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If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...
12 March 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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Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer has confirmed that Awaab’s Law - putting a strict timescale on urgent repairs being done -...
22 February 2024
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Claire Flynn, mortgages expert at Confused .com, has given 12 tips for anyone considering investing in student housing. “Investing in student properties...
18 January 2024
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Agents working for one of the country’s highest profile and most respected buying services - Stacks Property Search - have been...
28 December 2023
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Real estate finance and investment house TAB has launched a new fractional ownership model called TAB Property - and it’s purchased...
12 December 2023
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An investment platform claims to offer a new home-buying model whereby purchasers who cannot afford a home put funds in with...
13 July 2023
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A new guide on how to sell an investment property has been launched by the National Residential Landlords Association and its...
06 July 2023
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A converted church in Corfe Castle is up for sale in Network Auctions' latest online auction on September 22. Churches, which often...
26 August 2022
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Over the last two years, the housing market has been less than predictable. Despite the doom and gloom foreseen at the...
17 June 2022
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All property investments require maintenance and one of the most common issues is damp; a problem that is at its worst...
11 February 2022
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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
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The demise of the buy-to-let market has been much predicted over recent years. Major tax changes, a 3% stamp duty surcharge, and...
01 December 2021
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Here, in this latest PIT guest piece, Ellen Klein - editor at Sleep Junkie - outlines how investors should buy their first...
29 November 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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In April 2020, right in the heart of the first lockdown, we ran a guest piece from Harvey Raybould about whether...
01 October 2021
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As part of its unveiling of some of the detail in the Building Safety Bill currently making its way through Parliament,...
23 August 2021
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Fixflo and Spike Global have formed a partnership to deliver a property communication and maintenance management solution for BTR residents and property...
09 August 2021
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In this guest piece, Stuart Williams, director of property investment firm Thirlmere Deacon, outlines the golden rules for armchair investing. Over the...
12 July 2021
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Quinta do Lago, one of the most famous resorts in the Algarve and a key part of the famed Golden Triangle,...
18 June 2021
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For landlords and property investors, maintenance is a key if not particularly glamorous part of the job. But how can landlords and...
14 May 2021
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Work on replacing dangerous cladding on high rise buildings across the UK could be accelerated and made cheaper if the government...
28 April 2021
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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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Having been a building surveyor for more than 20 years, specialising in the leasehold sector for the past 15 or so...
31 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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The last year has been one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate, the here and now, in a...
04 February 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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While many have cautiously welcomed the prospect of leasehold reform, Mick Platt, chief executive of Wallace Partnership Group, offers a different...
18 January 2021
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PlanetRent, the automated lettings platform, is launching a tenant app to give renters greater transparency at the click of a button. The...
14 December 2020
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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
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
With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...
23 October 2020
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Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...
05 October 2020
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With the leasehold scandal back on the news agenda thanks to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opening enforcement cases focusing...
30 September 2020
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The doors have been opened to the first phase of a flagship East London development, with canal-side rental homes now on...
14 September 2020
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Well-known rental brand UNCLE recently opened its fifth property within its rapidly expanding chain of serviced rental apartments. Made up of two...
10 July 2020
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We are all facing incredibly challenging times in light of the coronavirus pandemic, and when it comes to the Build to...
01 April 2020
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With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...
30 January 2020
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Landlords in the UK are spending nearly £4.7 billion a year on their rental properties (an average of £3,134 each), according...
24 July 2019
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It is unfair to assume that people who rent rather than own their home have less of a stake in their...
10 July 2019
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Even though the most recent Budget offered some welcome relief for landlords and the buy-to-let sector as a whole, there are...
23 November 2018
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A record breaking number of lots are being sold in the capital next week, as 152 properties go under the hammer...
07 September 2018
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Official figures released this week by the English Housing Survey show that some 84% of private tenants are satisfied with their...
13 July 2018
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The Ideal Home Show, taking place at Olympia London from Saturday 17 March to Monday 2 April, heralds one of the...
07 March 2018
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Rental start-up UNCLE has announced the launch of its 45-storey rental building in Elephant and Castle, the latest in its expanding...
16 February 2018
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Michael Holmes, spokesperson for The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show (22-25 March 2018, NEC, Birmingham), shares his secrets on how to...
18 January 2018
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Analysis by London estate agent ludlowthompson has revealed that UK buy-to-let landlords will still benefit from £16.7 billion worth of tax...
10 January 2018
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A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...
30 August 2017
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Government proposals announced in the Queen’s Speech in June to cap tenancy deposits at no more than one month’s rent could...
24 August 2017
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Q: What is No Agent? No Agent is a complete property management service. We have combined the experience of property experts with...
02 August 2017
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More than three quarters of advisers recommend that homebuyers take out private surveys when purchasing or remortgaging a property, according to...
01 August 2017
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With just over two weeks remaining until the January 31 Self Assessment deadline, buy-to-let investors are being reminded that there are tax tutorials...
16 January 2017
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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
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Landlords are finding the full-time nature of letting property to be more stressful than they initially thought, according to new research. The...
02 March 2016
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Announced in the Summer Budget of 2015, the government is introducing significant changes to how UK landlords can cover the cost...
18 February 2016
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Unless agreed otherwise by underwriters in very particular circumstances, landlord insurance policies will stipulate that the insured property is in a...
12 January 2016
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Owning a beautiful listing has some surprising restrictions which impending buyers and investors should be aware of, reveals The Listed Property...
03 December 2015
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Tenants who request anything other than the most urgent repairs will face an uphill struggle this winter, according to research from...
24 November 2015
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Tenants across Britain could be losing thousands of pounds due to incomplete inventories, the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has...
21 July 2015
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Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched a Buy to Let offset mortgage through London & Country. The mortgage is a 2.65...
19 June 2015
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WHILE, statistically speaking, pet owners are likely to be happier than their animal-free alter-egos, letting a property to a tenant with...
28 May 2015
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They may live there, but it's your responsibility to provide a safe environment. If you don't see, you don't know. Repairs and...
21 May 2015
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IT’S universally acknowledged that being a landlord has its fair share of headaches. No matter how nice your tenants are; you’re...
13 May 2015
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A new study conducted by Endsleigh, the landlord and tenant insurance provider, has highlighted the top frustrations of tenants and landlords. The...