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![Don’t Bid At Auction until you ask these 10 questions](/upload/images/shutterstock_2230237751(1).jpg)
A survey by Zoopla has revealed that buyers - whether investors or owner occupiers - spend just 20 MINUTES viewing a...
28 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Property Investment Platform launches first General Investment Accounts](/upload/images/24%2005%2014%20%2002.jpg)
Property investment platform GetGround has launched its first general investment accounts (GIAs), known as ‘Investment Pots’. It says these will enable its...
14 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![How to Optimize Your Property Investment Returns](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/lendlord/Lendlord%20Article%202%2090x70px.png)
Maximising Returns: Use tech to make better decisions before acquiring your next property As property investors, staying ahead in today's competitive market...
15 March 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Landlord maintenance costs continue to mount](/upload/images/Maintenance%20OPG(1).png)
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
From: Sponsored Content
![Guidance for landlords: 5 top tips for navigating responsibilities](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/The%20Mortgage%20Works/Company%20Director.jpg)
Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...
01 March 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Buy To Let investors to face strict repair targets under Labour](/upload/images/24%2002%2022%20%2005.jpg)
Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer has confirmed that Awaab’s Law - putting a strict timescale on urgent repairs being done -...
22 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Twelve Top Tips for investing in student housing](/upload/images/24%2001%2018%2004.jpg)
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
From: Breaking News
![Buying Experts predict housing market trends for 2024](/upload/images/23%2012%2028%203.jpg)
Agents working for one of the country’s highest profile and most respected buying services - Stacks Property Search - have been...
28 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Invest in a Fraction of a Travelodge Hotel - new investment model](/upload/images/23%2012%2012%204.jpg)
Real estate finance and investment house TAB has launched a new fractional ownership model called TAB Property - and it’s purchased...
12 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Property Investors used to part-fund purchases by home buyers](/upload/images/2%20CoupleMakingOffer-400x310.png)
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
From: Breaking News
![Had Enough of Buy To Let? There’s a New Guide for Selling Up](/upload/images/4%20Buy-to-let-3-400x310(1).png)
A new guide on how to sell an investment property has been launched by the National Residential Landlords Association and its...
06 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Historic church in Dorset goes under virtual auction hammer](/upload/images/Auctions/ChurchCorfeCastle-400x310.jpg)
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
From: Breaking News
![How BTR can offer attainable access to desirable lifestyles](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/MillennialTenants-1-400x310.jpg)
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
![Why property investors should never put off dealing with damp](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/DamagedProperty-400x310.jpg)
All property investments require maintenance and one of the most common issues is damp; a problem that is at its worst...
11 February 2022
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
![Buy-to-let investment – is it worth it?](/upload/images/library/Investment(3)-400x310-min.jpeg)
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
From: Breaking News
![Not for the faint of heart: here’s how to buy your first investment property](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Homes-MaginifyingGlass-400x310.jpg)
Here, in this latest PIT guest piece, Ellen Klein - editor at Sleep Junkie - outlines how investors should buy their first...
29 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investors – what are the warning signs for potentially costly subsidence?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Surveyor-Tablet-400x310.jpg)
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
From: Breaking News
![Investment insight – is property flipping back on the agenda?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/PropertyDevelopmentImage-1-400x310.jpg)
In April 2020, right in the heart of the first lockdown, we ran a guest piece from Harvey Raybould about whether...
01 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Leaseholders need extra funding not just extra time](/img/default/pit.png)
As part of its unveiling of some of the detail in the Building Safety Bill currently making its way through Parliament,...
23 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Firms unite to create a complete BTR resident communication solution](/img/default/pit.png)
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
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – the golden rules for armchair investing](/img/default/pit.png)
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
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: how Quinta do Lago's USPs have served it well during Covid](/img/default/pit.png)
Quinta do Lago, one of the most famous resorts in the Algarve and a key part of the famed Golden Triangle,...
18 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Q&A with Rune Sovndahl – talking podcasts, Nordic influence and trends](/img/default/pit.png)
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
From: Breaking News
![Cladding update – quicker recladding works and digitising asset details](/img/default/pit.png)
Work on replacing dangerous cladding on high rise buildings across the UK could be accelerated and made cheaper if the government...
28 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Most leasehold homeowners consider service charges unfair, research finds](/img/default/pit.png)
One of the biggest frustrations for leasehold homeowners – aside from factors like doubling ground rents and a sense that they...
26 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![A look at leasehold – what investors should know before signing paperwork](/img/default/pit.png)
Having been a building surveyor for more than 20 years, specialising in the leasehold sector for the past 15 or so...
31 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Cladding roundup – understanding and tackling the ongoing crisis](/img/default/pit.png)
In light of the controversy surrounding cladding as of late, DBRS Morningstar has released a commentary titled ‘UK Cladding: Much More...
15 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![David Alexander is joint CEO of apropos](/img/default/pit.png)
The last year has been one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate, the here and now, in a...
04 February 2021
From: Sponsored Content
!['Cladding disgrace' needs to be resolved, says UK letting firm](/img/default/pit.png)
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
From: Breaking News
![Removing consumer choice is not a victory for leaseholders](/img/default/pit.png)
While many have cautiously welcomed the prospect of leasehold reform, Mick Platt, chief executive of Wallace Partnership Group, offers a different...
18 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Automated lettings platform launches tenant-facing app](/img/default/pit.png)
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
From: Breaking News
![What should any prospective holiday let investor ask themselves before investing?](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![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
![The UK’s holiday let market is booming – could you be the next investor?](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![Landlords – here’s how to create the perfect property listing](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...
05 October 2020
From: Sponsored Content
![Investing in a leasehold? You may want to think again!](/img/default/pit.png)
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
![UK development – new homes in East London; social investment at Stone Yard](/img/default/pit.png)
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
From: Breaking News
![Build to Rent bounces back - UNCLE opens its latest scheme in Wembley](/img/default/pit.png)
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
From: Breaking News
![Why the Build to Rent sector must invest in property management](/img/default/pit.png)
We are all facing incredibly challenging times in light of the coronavirus pandemic, and when it comes to the Build to...
01 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![How to attract tenants to your property this winter](/img/default/pit.png)
With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...
30 January 2020
From: Sponsored Content
![UK landlords spend £4.7 billion a year on their rental properties](/img/default/pit.png)
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
From: Breaking News
![Build to Rent - engaging communities to get the most from investment](/img/default/pit.png)
It is unfair to assume that people who rent rather than own their home have less of a stake in their...
10 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![Why it’s crucial to work with a reputable letting agent](/img/default/pit.png)
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
From: Sponsored Content
![Auction House London set to witness record-breaking sale](/img/default/pit.png)
A record breaking number of lots are being sold in the capital next week, as 152 properties go under the hammer...
07 September 2018
From: Breaking News
![The majority of private tenants are happy with their lot](/img/default/pit.png)
Official figures released this week by the English Housing Survey show that some 84% of private tenants are satisfied with their...
13 July 2018
From: Breaking News
![110th Ideal Home Show highlights Britain’s enduring fascination with home improvements](/img/default/pit.png)
The Ideal Home Show, taking place at Olympia London from Saturday 17 March to Monday 2 April, heralds one of the...
07 March 2018
From: Breaking News
![Apartment rental brand opens 45-storey tower](/img/default/pit.png)
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
From: Breaking News
![How to transform a property for under £5,000](/img/default/pit.png)
Michael Holmes, spokesperson for The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show (22-25 March 2018, NEC, Birmingham), shares his secrets on how to...
18 January 2018
From: Breaking News
![BTL landlords still set to benefit from tax relief despite changes](/img/default/pit.png)
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
From: Breaking News
![Top tips every landlord should consider when investing in student property](/img/default/pit.png)
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
From: Breaking News
![Deposit cap could lead to more disputes in PRS](/img/default/pit.png)
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
From: Breaking News
![Calum Brannan, CEO of No Agent](/img/default/pit.png)
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
From: 60 Second Interview
![Homebuyers strongly urged to take out full private survey](/img/default/pit.png)
More than three quarters of advisers recommend that homebuyers take out private surveys when purchasing or remortgaging a property, according to...
01 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![Buy-to-let investors offered online tax training](/img/default/pit.png)
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
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
![Third of landlords stressed by 'troublesome tenants'](/img/default/pit.png)
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
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...
12 January 2016
From: Breaking News
![Perils of owning a listed building](/img/default/pit.png)
Owning a beautiful listing has some surprising restrictions which impending buyers and investors should be aware of, reveals The Listed Property...
03 December 2015
From: Breaking News
![Landlords freeze repairs to rental properties this winter](/img/default/pit.png)
Tenants who request anything other than the most urgent repairs will face an uphill struggle this winter, according to research from...
24 November 2015
From: Breaking News
![Missing inventory items could be costing tenants, AIIC warns](/img/default/pit.png)
Tenants across Britain could be losing thousands of pounds due to incomplete inventories, the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has...
21 July 2015
From: Breaking News
![New buy-to-let products for Hinckley & Rugby and Teachers](/img/default/pit.png)
Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched a Buy to Let offset mortgage through London & Country. The mortgage is a 2.65...
19 June 2015
From: Breaking News
![Man’s best friend? Tips on letting to tenants with pets.](/img/default/pit.png)
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
From: Sponsored Content
![Regular inspections](/img/default/pit.png)
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
From: Sponsored Content
![Help your tenants to help you (and themselves!)](/img/default/pit.png)
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
From: Sponsored Content
![Survey reveals the top pet hates of landlords and tenants](/img/default/pit.png)
A new study conducted by Endsleigh, the landlord and tenant insurance provider, has highlighted the top frustrations of tenants and landlords. The...