More than half the population of UK landlords have taken measures to check the fire safety of their buy-to-let properties in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. A survey of 500 private landlords found that a third (32%) had checked their fire alarms, and 15% had instructed a professional […]
Whether you work from home every day, or you simply need a space to work from every now and then, there are some really useful design tips to ensure your home office is the perfect place for you to focus and get things done. It’s so easy to get distracted […]
Our friends at Portico Estate Agents recently attended the Landlord Investor Show, where The Sunday Times’ Economics Editor, David Smith, gave his expert view on when he expects interest rates to rise and by how much. Here’s what he had to say… What are your thoughts on the long-term future for […]
Leasehold on new build homes is to be outlawed under newly proposed government plans whilst ground rents could be dramatically reduced subject to a public consultation. Currently leaseholders can cripple home owners with surging rents making their property difficult to manage and sell with uncertainty to what the freeholders can […]
Property investors are always on the hunt for the next area of housing type. With Season 7 of Game of Thrones hitting screens tonight, Simple Landlords Insurance have drawn on their expertise to imagine what it would cost to take out a policy on some pretty famous properties including the […]
We have highlighted some fantastic property investment opportunities already in 2017 and wanted to give you a run down of our ten of the best. With city centre pads and holiday lets to build projects and student pods we have had an array of properties all across the UK in […]
HMRC’s ‘making tax digital’ (MTD) strategy aims to transform the UK into one of the most digitally advanced tax administrations in the world. Under the proposals, businesses and landlords will be required to maintain digital records, and to provide digital updates to HMRC quarterly. For this to become a reality, […]
Our expert property friends at Portico have picked 10 London property hotspots for now until 2021 (ranked in no particular order). They reveal the highest potential rental yield in each hotspot area, with Forest Gate offering the highest yield at 5.5% on average and Southwark with the lowest of the ten […]
Whether you’re looking for an old property or new, a renovation project or a rental ready unit, here are some top tips from the experts at Belvoir to help you secure a successful investment on auction day… 1. Purchase practice The atmosphere of the auction room can be intimidating for […]
