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Friday August 17
Signs That Student Property is an Excellent Investment in…
Property investments have long been a popular choice for both first time and established investors alike. If you are looking for a property investment target, there are some clear indications that student properties are currently a solid choice. Market Growth The student housing market has proven to be strong and…
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Wednesday August 15
Legal Q&A - Can I sell my ex tenant's…
Richard Hamilton – Head of Property at Davis Blank Furniss – answers this interesting query. Question: I am the freehold owner of a building that is used as a workshop. Until recently, the building was occupied by an individual under a tenancy at will. Suddenly, and without warning, the tenant…
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Wednesday August 15
5 things to do before starting building work at…
As a property investor, you might walk into a building you have just bought and immediately recognise where improvements can be made. However, noticing that there is a problem and having that problem effectively rectified can prove to be two very different things. Without diligent preparation, you could too quickly…
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Wednesday August 15
I'm a landlord - is it worth registering as…
An increasing number of landlords are choosing to register as a limited company to manage their portfolios. There are a couple of different types of limited company you can set up, whether this is a trading company or a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). This is a company set up for…
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Thursday August 02
Finding A Property That Is Worthy Of Your Investments
You must go out looking for a property that is worthy of your investment, and you need to remember that you could do this at any time. It is so much easier for you to change your investments when you use these tips, and all these tips lead to a…
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Thursday August 02
Tonight on Channel 5 at 8pm, Bad Tenants, Rogue…
In Waltham Abbey a seemingly perfect professional tenant, an estate agent, wins the trust of a Landlord in dire straits, by using false references . The landlord, Anthony, previously lived in and owned the flat with his ex-partner. With nowhere else to live after a difficult break up and with…
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Thursday August 02
Interest Rates rise to 0.75%
The Bank of England has raised the interest rate for only the second time in a decade. The rate has risen by 0.25% to 0.75%. The Monetary policy committee lifts cost of borrowing to highest level since 2009 The move will increase the interest costs of more than three-and-a-half million residential…
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Wednesday August 01
Legal Q&A
Richard Hamilton – Head of Property at Davis Blank Furniss – answers this commonly asked question. I am the landlord of a long residential lease. The tenant has temporarily moved out of the flat while decorative works are carried out. The tenant is in substantial arrears of rent and the…
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Monday July 30
How To Make A Good First Impression On Buyers
When a potential buyer comes to view your home, you will want to make the best impression possible to ensure that they put in a bid. There are plenty of ways that you can do this by doing simple things like having a clear out or adding a bit of…
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Wednesday July 25
Reviewing pension performance in Britain
People are more aware of their pensions than ever before, but how has media attention and the rollout of auto-enrolment impacted Britain’s pension performance? Each quarter, personal pensions provider True Potential conducts their Tackling The Savings Gap: Consumer Savings and Debt Data report. Using this data from Q1 2016 to…
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Tuesday July 24
Essential Home Maintenance: Scaffolding, Cherry Picker or a Really…
Now that the sun is finally out, chances are you’ve been paying a bit more attention to the outside of your property. The lawnmower has been dusted off, you’ve given the windows a wipe, and the patio has been brushed down and straightened out for garden parties all summer long.…
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Tuesday July 24
The Essential Questions to Ask Before Buying a Listed…
New housing developments are continuing to spring up everywhere, with their cookie-cutter streets and repetitive house styles. While there are some may see these glossy properties as a chance to start a fresh new life, it’s easy to see why so many others are instead drawn to the rich character…
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Monday July 23
Gas safety certificates & Section 21 – be compliant…
by Paul Shamplina, Landlord Action Landlords, did you know that if you did not provide a gas safety certificate at the start of a tenancy (be it a first agreement or written renewal after 1st October 2015), before the tenant moved in, you may find that any Section 21 notice served…
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Monday July 23
Solving the property puzzle
The growing proportion of UK wealth tied up in property means your house can easily end up benefiting the Treasury – instead of your children. The recent TV adaptation of E M Forster’s Howards End was simply the latest in a long line of screen dramas whose plot turns…
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Thursday July 19
Esh Group has won a £6.7m new contract to…
Yorkshire Housing is a social landlord providing more than 18,000 homes throughout Yorkshire. It develops around 300 new affordable homes each year and employs over 750 people. Linda Gray, Development Project Manager at Yorkshire Housing, said: “The new development will help to meet high demand in this popular area. Esh…
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Wednesday July 18
Land Registry HPI shows prices have risen 0.1%
The Land Registry have just released the House Price Index for May 2018. The UK House Price Index (UK HPI) shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The May data shows: on average, house prices have risen by 0.1% since April 2018 an annual price rise…
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Wednesday July 18
Government Review need for Capital Allowances!
In 2017 The Chancellor of the Exchequer tasked the OTS (Office for Tax simplification) to review the need for Capital Allowances, and whether we should change to using Accounting depreciation when Simplifying tax relief for tangible fixed assets? Their report was published a couple of weeks ago. Having sought consultation…
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Wednesday July 18
Snagging Surveys: 5 Common Questions and Answers
Anyone that’s in the process of buying a new-build home (or has bought one before) will have probably heard the term “snagging list” being bandied about. In case nobody has explained, this is a list of all the imperfections (or “snags”) that you find in a new-build home once it’s…
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Wednesday July 18
When and why should you have a commercial property…
Having a property valuation is seen by many as an inconvenience and an unnecessary expense when they are actually the cornerstone of most property transactions. Whether you are preparing to take on a commercial lease, intending to sell your property or simply complete annual company accounts, here are six situations…
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Tuesday July 17
Top 15 Tips To Find The Home Of Your…
Most of us have dreamed about someday getting to live in that dream home that appeals to our tastes and personality and makes us feel complete from as early as we can remember. We want a home that will feel like one from the very instance we set our eyes…
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Tuesday July 17
5 Tips Every new Landlord Should Follow
Investing in a buy-to-let property can, and likely will be, both an exciting and challenging time whilst you find your feet as a new landlord. Rental properties can be a great second source of income or even become your career if you feel passionately about property. However, the idea of…
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Friday July 13
Dominic Raab's new appointment results in yet another Housing…
After the resignation of David Davis as Brexit Secretary, Theresa May has appointed Dominic Raab to fill the position, leaving a gaping hole once again where there should be a housing minister. Founder and CEO of Emoov.co.uk, Russell Quirk, commented: "Dominic Raab being appointed as Brexit Secretary, May well be…
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Friday July 13
5 Tips for Maintaining and Improving a Beautiful Listed…
Many people dream of owning a beautiful period property. Whether you’re looking at a sweeping country estate, a quirky Victorian cottage or an impressive Edwardian townhouse, it’s understandable why the charm and splendour of a bygone era can seem much more appealing than the conventional modern home. Across the country,…
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Wednesday July 11
‘Staycation’ boom offering opportunities for holiday let investors
Landlords and property investors are taking notice of a growing trend of the Great British ‘staycation’, with a number of them looking to rent out holiday properties on a short-term basis. On the back of good weather last year – England and Wales had the warmest spring since records began…
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Wednesday July 04
Bad Tenants' Rogue Landlords on Channel 5 8pm Tomorrow…
In North East London, Landlord Steve Moreno has been put in an extremely stressful situation. His problems began after deciding to sell his flat in Lea in order to purchase a property with his girlfriend. Having informed his tenant Temi of his intentions to sell the property, his tenant stopped…
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Wednesday July 04
27% of high-street estate agents in financial distress -…
The latest research by accountancy firm Moore Stephens shows that 27% of high-street estate agents are showing financial distress and struggling to survive in the current property landscape. While some of this has been attributed to slower market conditions, this is also a direct result of the growing prominence of online…
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Wednesday July 04
The Fast House Sale Industry’s Evolution
Ruban Selvanayagam, Co-Founder of Property Solvers, on why most private house buying companies are not “scam artists”. Today, more firms than ever before are buying properties directly from homeowners. As these are largely cash purchases, sellers can exchange and complete in considerably shorter timeframes. Sidestepping the need for estate agents,…
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Wednesday June 27
How office cleaning boosts employees’ productivity
Is it a myth? Or is there a single grain of truth behind this claim? Like many, you must also be asking yourself if a crisp and clean office boosts employee productivity. To clear the clouds of speculation, we must inform this claim is 100% true. As per a report…
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Monday June 25
What This New Generation of Homebuyers Are Looking For
It isn’t always easy making a quick sale on your home, and this could be a bit problematic if you are in a hurry to sell. Whether you have been transferred to a new location at work or are trying to downsize to keep the cost of living reasonable,…
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Thursday June 21
Home Renovation: Tips, Tricks & Secrets
Whether you are looking to increase the property value of your home or you intend to transform and make it attractive, your first option will always be carrying out remodeling and renovation. Home renovations can be accompanied by numerous unforeseen or unwelcomed surprises such as timeline delays and unexpected expenses…
