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![Could modular homes solve the housing crisis?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/ModularHomes-1-400x310.jpg)
The average UK house price hit a fresh high in May, rising for the 11th month in a row, according to...
08 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – how do landlords feel about greener home improvements?](/upload/images/library/GreenEnvironment-400x310.png)
Despite the continued rise in energy costs, 55% of homeowners are making positive changes to the environmental sustainability of their property,...
28 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Six ways to make your home more efficient](/upload/images/library/EnergyEfficientHome-400x310.png)
As the colder months settle in, and with it, the need to heat homes, many Brits are looking for ways to keep already costly energy bills down....
22 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![‘Dodgy landlords’ likely to ruin COP26 agreement – claim](/upload/images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EnvironmentallyFriendly-400x310.jpg)
A lettings expert and tenant’s rights campaigner has warned that any progress on climate change as a result of the COP26...
08 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Green property – regeneration hotspot King’s Cross becomes carbon neutral](/upload/images/Site%20logos/GreenPropertyPITlogo.jpg)
One of London’s busiest and most iconic areas has announced that it has become carbon neutral (as of November 11 2021). The...
12 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – the hidden running costs of being a landlord](/upload/images/library/MillennialAgent-400x310.jpg)
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
From: Breaking News
![Debunking the myths regarding the 2025 boiler ban](/upload/images/library/GasBoiler-400x310.png)
In 2019, the UK government announced that it would be bringing in a ban on gas boilers. This was originally scheduled...
06 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![UK’s first mainstream zero carbon homes arrive – are they the future?](/img/default/pit.png)
A government-backed modular housing ‘pioneer’ has unveiled the UK’s first mainstream zero carbon home, which it claims can cut energy bills...
07 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![The future of smart tech: how our homes will look in 50 years’ time](/img/default/pit.png)
From health monitoring panic rooms to biometric sensors in every corner, by 2071 our homes could virtually run themselves. With the recent...
02 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Kerb appeal: The 10 most popular exterior paint colours to help sell a property](/img/default/pit.png)
In this tips piece, the experts at JustBoilers.com outline the most popular house paint colours which are likely to have the...
09 March 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![Tips – the six best ways to use the Green Homes Grant](/img/default/pit.png)
The Green Homes Grant scheme went live on September 30 2020, offering landlords and investors the chance to apply for £5,000...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![Rising damp – how can you ensure damp is not an issue in your rental home?](/img/default/pit.png)
Damp in your home is a serious issue, potentially costing thousands to repair. It’s important that you act quickly as soon...
30 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance
![Carbon Monoxide detectors – What is the law on replacing expired alarms?](/img/default/pit.png)
As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...
30 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance
![Q&A - could alternative property investment thrive post-Covid?](/img/default/pit.png)
As is always the case in times of crisis, people are asking what might follow, what industries might thrive as normal...
08 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![The cost of materials is on the rise](/img/default/pit.png)
A third of small building firms, which includes property investors taking on renovation jobs, say that soaring material prices are squeezing...
03 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![Here’s how to ensure your next property acquisition is gas safe](/img/default/pit.png)
When investing in buy-to-let, you can’t always be sure when the appliances and pipework in the property were last serviced and...
13 July 2017
From: Breaking News
![Top tips to ensure your next property investment is gas safe](/img/default/pit.png)
When investing in a new property, you can’t always be sure when the appliances and pipework in the building were last...
29 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![Lack of safety checks being carried out by property investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Hundreds of thousands of homes acquired each year are at risk of a life-threatening gas incident, such as a carbon monoxide...
28 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![Wear and tear changes – Relief for landlords or another headache?](/img/default/pit.png)
Announced in the Summer Budget of 2015, the government is introducing significant changes to how UK landlords can cover the cost...
18 February 2016
From: Breaking News
![Maintenance essentials for your property insurance](/img/default/pit.png)
Unless agreed otherwise by underwriters in very particular circumstances, landlord insurance policies will stipulate that the insured property is in a...