by Julie Hanson | 30 Jan 2017 | Finance, Property News
The past couple of years have been somewhat unkind to buy-to-let landlords, bringing a raft of stricter underwriting standards and significant tax changes into the equation. Just as the changes have resulted in many buy-to-let being driven out of business,...
by Julie Hanson | 27 Jan 2017 | Property News
It was a year that saw many changes but one that stood out for letting agents in particular in 2016 was the ban on tenancy fees announced by Chancellor Phillip Hammond in his Autumn Statement. A move aimed at benefitting tenants in England and Wales because it...
by Julie Hanson | 24 Jan 2017 | Buy To Let, Property News
Over the years, buy-to-let investing has been one of the most promising in the UK real estate market in terms of its returns. Under this scheme, you will be buying a property, and in turn, you will be looking for tenants to have it rented. This is the perfect...
by Julie Hanson | 19 Jan 2017 | Accountants/Tax, Property News
Did you know that the UK has the highest property taxes in the developed world? The government is squeezing home owners and businesses and showing no signs of relenting. New data has come to light which shows Britain is paying the highest rate of taxes on property...
by Julie Hanson | 17 Jan 2017 | Property News, Refurbishment
Adding more space to premises, be it a domestic property or another premises such as a clinic, school or college, comes at a price. It is expensive to have the building designed and built, especially using traditional methods. There are is also the question of...
by Julie Hanson | 13 Jan 2017 | Property News
The government may be pulling out all the stops for first-time buyers with their Help to Buy, Equity Loan and Shared Ownership Schemes but the big High Street money lenders aren’t playing fair. Despite Bank of England Governor Mark Carney cutting...
