From checking occupancy figures to understanding local visitor taxes, holiday-let owners and prospective buyers are being urged to look beyond the nightly rate when assessing whether a property is a viable investment. This warning comes as the rules and costs surrounding short-term accommodation continue to evolve across the UK. Searches […]
Poor property maintenance could wipe £59,000 from the value of the average landlord investment The latest research by property management specialist, Rushbrook, has revealed that landlords who fail to adequately maintain their rental properties could see as much as £30,172 wiped from the value of the average buy-to-let investment across England, […]
Independent mortgage broker, Flagstone Financial, has outlined key advice for first-time buyers, pointing to flexible options as signs of an improving mortgage market. With high loan-to-value lending (80–95%) becoming more widely available, the property ladder is more accessible than in recent years, and experts at Flagstone Financial, partner of the Beresfords Group, […]
Birmingham property investment: six reasons to look at the city now. Birmingham has long been one of the UK’s largest housing and rental markets, but there are some particularly strong reasons for investors to be looking at the city now. Major regeneration is changing substantial parts of the city centre, […]
EV charging is becoming another upgrade for landlords to assess alongside heating, insulation, broadband and other features that affect how a rental property works for tenants. The decision is not simply whether electric cars are becoming more common. A charger only makes sense when the parking arrangement, electrical setup and […]
Many homeowners understand the frustration of properties sitting on the market for extended periods of time with no sale on the horizon. Leading estate agency group, Beresfords, has released advice to help sellers take control of their sales journey. With the average time from initial marketing through to a successfully agreed […]
For anyone thinking or wanting to buy their first home in London, it may feel like an almost impossible task. But it might surprise you to know that the number of people buying their first home in London is actually quite robust, despite the current considered ‘high’ mortgage rates for […]
Let’s be honest – no landlords signed up to become compliance officers, legal experts, or legislative gurus. They signed up to invest in property. And yet, the weight of the regulatory obligation that’s landed on their shoulders has never been heavier. And that’s even before the Renters’ Rights Act swept […]
