Birmingham is becoming one of the best places for property investment in the UK, and is now even becoming known all around the world for the investment opportunity that it possesses. In 2016, Birmingham was announced as the 6th best place in Europe in relation to investment prospects in the […]
When announcing the Autumn Budget in 2017, the Chancellor made clear his plans to include capital gains made by non-residents when selling UK property within the bounds of UK tax. The reason for this is to ensure that there is one single system for the sale of both commercial and […]
At some point in your property journey, you’re going to be paying tax – perhaps even a lot of tax if everything goes to plan – so over the next few weeks we’re going to be thinking about taxes. Whilst probably not your favourite subject, tax does play a vital […]
We’ve put together a straightforward guide to help landlords understand when they should be used and how they are served. What is a Section 21 Notice? A Section 21 Notice is used by landlords in England & Wales when they want to evict tenants at the end of a fixed […]
Section 8 notices are eviction notices used by landlords in England & Wales when they want to evict tenants who are in rent arrears. We’ve put together a straightforward guide to help landlords understand when they should be used and how they are served… What is a Section 8 Notice? […]
One year on from the triggering of Article 50 and Britain’s exit from the European Union is finally starting to take positive steps forward. An agreement on a transition deal announced on Monday 19 March saw the pound surge, with predictions it could grow further by the end of the […]
Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been looking at whether house prices still double every ten years in the UK. Now it’s time to think about some of the drivers that actually affect property prices – and which of these drivers push values up to lead to this doubling. […]
by Richard Truman, Head of Operations at Simple Landlord Insurance What are the new rules? The new rules will come into force on 1 April 2018. Landlords with properties that have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of For G won’t be able to sign new tenancy agreements – with […]
Nicky Roeber is the Online Horticultural Expert at Wyevale Garden Centres. Here, he talks us through just some of the things you can do to your garden to increase the value of your property. When you’re looking to sell your home, you’ll want to get the best possible deal, so […]
Downsizing is a relatively recent phenomenon that involves parents selling their home when their children fly the nest. A family home becomes almost too large when this happens, and space is needlessly wasted. By selling a larger home and using the money to buy something smaller, parents can free up […]
