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07 May 2024
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A data study has revealed that there are still plenty of profitable holiday destination areas across the UK for investors. According to...
25 April 2024
From: Breaking News
National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...
16 April 2024
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Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...
16 April 2024
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A study into crime rates, potential rental yield and nearby tourist attractions has listed a selection of the top holiday cottage...
03 April 2024
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Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...
01 March 2024
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International entrepreneur David von Rosen has launched 25 Degrees – a new top-end Dubai-based property development company co-founded with a Dubai-based...
27 February 2024
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Glasgow has been revealed as the UK city with the biggest rise in the number of buy to let properties in...
06 February 2024
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Institutional investors are increasingly recognising their crucial role in meeting residential property building targets and plan to boost funding levels, it’s...
11 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Black Brick has been advising professional property investors, buyers, sellers and developers since 2007. It says it’s advised, sourced and acquired almost...
21 December 2023
From: Breaking News
A new study has uncovered the most profitable garage conversions investors can consider for properties. According to the figures, turning a garage...
12 December 2023
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Brunel University’s students are the most profitable to house, according to the latest study from Alan Boswell Landlord Insurance. The firm utilised...
28 November 2023
From: Breaking News
New research from lettings agency Benham and Reeves has shown that while net rental yields have increased over the last year,...
26 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Investment takes many forms and just because you are a tenant, for example, this does not mean you should give up...
28 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Insurers and risk managers must pull out all the stops to support the beleaguered UK construction sector, which is facing extreme...
04 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Brits who are dreaming of moving abroad have been offered helpful tips and advice on how much it typically costs to...
15 December 2022
From: Breaking News
The value of the UK's fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector has risen to £56 billion, up 60% from £35 billion...
02 December 2022
From: Breaking News
A new online marketplace which will connect property investors to property sourcers across the UK has been launched. Invesourced, a property investment platform,...
11 November 2022
From: Breaking News
Some valuable research has been carried out by RIFT Tax Refunds which revealed that while income tax, national insurance contributions and...
07 October 2022
From: Breaking News
According to a new study by Avivia, a fifth of independently living adults are contemplating moving back in with parents to...
05 October 2022
From: Breaking News
The UK’s buy-to-let market has changed beyond recognition over the last few years and with a recession on the horizon, landlords...
29 September 2022
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There has been a significant increase in demand for move-in-ready homes and CIA Landlord Insurance has taken the liberty to research...
12 August 2022
From: Breaking News
With the public still very much favouring staycations and avoiding the chaos of travelling abroad, Airbnb hosts in the UK are...
05 August 2022
From: Breaking News
I work closely with specialist mortgage brokers to help my clients to secure mortgages in Spain because it’s such a tricky...
27 July 2022
From: Breaking News
Air travel has reduced in demand since before the pandemic by as much as 76%, a sign that staycations are still...
22 July 2022
From: Breaking News
Peel L&P and Pension Insurance Corporation plc (‘PIC’) have announced that the construction of Miller’s Quay is underway. Miller’s Quay will be...
15 July 2022
From: Breaking News
New research has revealed how much money landlords and investors can make in cities around the UK by furnishing their property...
24 June 2022
From: Breaking News
Over the last two years, the housing market has been less than predictable. Despite the doom and gloom foreseen at the...
17 June 2022
From: Breaking News
Schofields Insurance has claimed that there are pros and cons for and against second homes as the dispute about second home...
18 May 2022
From: Breaking News
The pandemic has had a major impact on our lives and the global economy. Our beloved property sector was by no...
22 April 2022
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Search demand for holiday homes in South Devon rose by as much as 100% in 2021, suggesting a record year for...
06 April 2022
From: Breaking News
Historically, there was a very clear gap between the North and South of England in terms of the house price growth....
25 March 2022
From: Breaking News
We’re currently in a cost-of-living crisis. Living costs are rising at their fastest rate in 30 years; a typical domestic energy bill will...
11 March 2022
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In this guest piece, Reece Mennie, chief executive officer of HJ Collection, sets out the environmental and social benefits of residential conversions. We need...
09 March 2022
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Research by Rentd has revealed that, despite the government’s best efforts, the return on a buy-to-let (BTL) purchase currently sits at...
04 March 2022
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In this guest piece, Hugh Wigzell, senior associate at Farrer & Co, lists three issues that property buyers and investors should watch out for...
02 March 2022
From: Breaking News
This week’s roundup is centred around demand, with iamsold reporting a strong rise in Modern Method of Auction as market conditions...
18 February 2022
From: Breaking News
With such a high percentage of investment offers failing to raise finance, you need to be well-prepared when raising money for...
18 February 2022
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In this guest piece, Spanish real estate agent and property expert Sean Woolley shares his experience of getting a mortgage in...
24 January 2022
From: Breaking News
Just over a year ago (December 31 2020), the transition period for Brits to retire to European Union countries without the...
17 January 2022
From: Breaking News
With demand for staycations soaring over the last 18 months, recent figures suggest that the UK is set for another record-breaking...
12 January 2022
From: Breaking News
Despite recent warnings from the Bank of England that it could be worthless and investors being at a potentially greater risk...
17 December 2021
From: Breaking News
With the leasehold scandal ongoing, and long-promised reform still some way off or incomplete, leasehold enfranchisement is arguably more important than...
06 December 2021
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In this guest piece, James Cassidy, Senior Director, Partner Success Vacation Rentals, EMEA at Expedia Group, outlines what it takes to run a successful...
03 December 2021
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Private and commercial bank Arbuthnot Latham provides some simple steps to help landlords save time, stress, and ultimately money, in the months and years...
10 November 2021
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Goldman Sachs made the headlines after announcing a partnership with Urban & Civic to deliver hundreds of rental homes across the...
03 November 2021
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John Clay, a board member and past chairman of the Society of Licensed Conveyancers, has written an open letter to the...
15 October 2021
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In this guest piece, Rightio discusses some of the lesser-known costs of being a landlord. To the uninitiated, being a landlord might...
15 October 2021
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Subsidence damage, if left untreated, can cost homeowners anywhere between £3,000 to over £250,000 – meaning it could prove very costly to...
13 October 2021
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After a hiatus of nearly two years, where shows had to take place virtually instead, the National Landlord Investment Show says...
27 September 2021
From: Breaking News
After graduating from university, priorities in life tend to shift. Studying and living near the university is no longer important, but...
11 August 2021
From: Breaking News
Along with Japanese knotweed, it’s one of the issues that can have the biggest impact on a home’s value and ability...
28 July 2021
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The topic of empty homes has long been a contentious one, with many pointing out that existing properties that have fallen...
09 July 2021
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With the property market undergoing tumultuous changes since the onset of the pandemic, recent figures from A-Plan Insurance has highlighted the...
07 July 2021
From: Breaking News
It seems rare that the government delivers good news to landlords, but there were sighs of relief all round when the...
25 June 2021
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Following the recent vote in parliament to reject the latest amendment to the Fire Safety Bill, Mary-Anne Bowring of Ringley has...
07 May 2021
From: Breaking News
In one of the clearest signs yet of an office to residential revolution, the City of London has revealed that it...
30 April 2021
From: Breaking News
One of the biggest frustrations for leasehold homeowners – aside from factors like doubling ground rents and a sense that they...
26 April 2021
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Herefordshire Council has approved plans for a development that will see the delivery of 120 factory-built affordable homes – one of...
23 April 2021
From: Breaking News
As a result of Brexit, which has changed the rules on buying Spanish property, more Brits are being hit by Spain’s...
16 April 2021
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With restrictions starting to ease as part of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, and the vaccine rollout going well, there...
14 April 2021
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Property developer and Reform UK leader Richard Tice has outlined a new warranty scheme to resolve the cladding crisis affecting thousands...
02 April 2021
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Property investors are recognising the shifts in the way people work and eyeing up the ‘lucrative’ short-term rental market as a...
31 March 2021
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A leading private wealth law firm claims that architects are increasingly prepared to take legal action against developers in a bid to...
19 March 2021
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In light of the controversy surrounding cladding as of late, DBRS Morningstar has released a commentary titled ‘UK Cladding: Much More...
15 March 2021
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Having weathered the various challenges of 2020, showing its resilience and adaptability with companies surviving despite the difficult travel climate, the...
10 March 2021
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With people commuting less due to the pandemic, it comes as no surprise that the interest in searches for ‘buy-to-let scheme’...
08 March 2021
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There is no question that Covid-19 has completely torn through the UK economy, with any signs of recent recovery likely to...
05 March 2021
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With the pandemic heavily impacting interest rates, people are searching for a more lucrative return on their investments. Research by insurance and...
26 February 2021
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The Grenfell Tower tragedy horrified Britain. Subsequent inquiries have highlighted issues with materials used, construction standards and supervisory roles, to name...
10 February 2021
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Residential property firm Centrick has become one of the first in the Midlands to secure remuneration as part of the government’s...
10 February 2021
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British appetite for holidays and second homes in Spain remains strong, despite the challenges of the pandemic. That’s according to CostaLuz...
10 February 2021
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A Brexit deal was finalised on Christmas Eve, meaning that the UK no longer abides by EU trade laws. This raises...
03 February 2021
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Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...
01 February 2021
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It’s been an area of hot discussion in recent weeks as the UK gets used to its new post-Brexit reality, where...
25 January 2021
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Homeowners must be helped out of the cladding crisis as insurance premiums soar, according to Apropos. The firm believes that the continuing...
22 January 2021
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With the transition period for the UK leaving the EU ending in a matter of weeks, there is no doubt that...
16 December 2020
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The residential and commercial lettings market has always required those involved to be on their toes in order to keep up...
04 December 2020
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When you're disposing of a property, you’ll have to take certain things into consideration, from choosing an estate agent to sell...
04 November 2020
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One in 10 landlords now plan to purchase properties and expand their portfolio, compared to just 3% at the end of...
02 November 2020
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The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...
30 October 2020
From: Conveyancing, Mortgages, Tax & Finance
When it comes to conveyancing for landlords and investors, the purchasing process itself doesn’t differ that much from residential conveyancing, there...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
It’s common knowledge that asbestos is a highly damaging group of microscopic fibres that can severely impact the health of our...
30 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance
It’s painfully apparent that the risk of landlords and investors not receiving rent during the Covid-19 pandemic is far higher than...
30 October 2020
From: Breaking News
The high street was already struggling before the pandemic, but Covid-19 has perhaps sent it into terminal decline. High streets in major...
28 October 2020
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Investment in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market bounced back significantly in Q3 2020, according to CBRE’s latest Marketview report. Following...
26 October 2020
From: Breaking News
With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News
Who are you? Craig Hayward How do you help landlords and property investors? With over 10 years’ experience we have been helping landlords and...
20 October 2020
From: 60 Second Interview
With the leasehold scandal back on the news agenda thanks to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opening enforcement cases focusing...
30 September 2020
From: Breaking News
Purchasing a property abroad is rarely a straightforward process, even at the best of times, but at present there are even...
09 September 2020
From: Breaking News
Tens of thousands of people in the UK and Ireland who lost out in Spain’s catastrophic property crash are now able...
31 August 2020
From: Breaking News
With the UK’s official departure from the European Union due to take place on December 31, Chris Nye, editor at Property...
26 August 2020
From: Breaking News
If you’re a buy-to-let investor or thinking of becoming one, then you may have very mixed feelings about the current state...
24 August 2020
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As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...
17 August 2020
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A retirement property provider has said it has experienced a significant rise in enquiries from UK nationals currently based in Europe...
17 August 2020
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Wales is the top holiday home location in the UK for 2020/21, according to research from holiday home insurance company Schofields...
27 July 2020
From: Breaking News
In one of the biggest signs yet that modern methods of construction (MMC) are going mainstream, NHBC, the leading warranty and...
20 July 2020
From: Breaking News
Knowing exactly where you can go without having to self-isolate for 14 days upon your return to the UK will be...