Getting your home ready to let can feel like a big step. As a prospective landlord, you should already have permission from your mortgage lender and, of course, worked out the costs to ensure that you can earn a profit from renting out your property. All that is left is […]
With 2020 just over and 2021 just beginning, now seems like a good time to reflect on the performance of the buy-to-let market. With that in mind, here is a quick review of the last year and some thoughts on what the next year might bring. COVID19 hit at landlords’ […]
Buy-to-let conveyancing is significantly more complex than conveyancing for standard, residential property. In addition to checking all the basic facts about the house or flat, the conveyancer also has to check its suitability as a rental property. Here are some of the key points which will be checked as part […]
We are confident that your place of residence has been your safe haven for many of you reading this throughout the challenging few months we have endured as of late. Whether you are with your family in a large, rural home or are in a smaller flat in a central […]
The government has proposed the reform of leasehold laws, with new rules possibly arriving within two years. We analyse whether the prospect of the new rules will have an impact on the property market from today What are the key proposals? There are three major proposed changes, further details of […]
Tuition fees aside, one of the biggest costs’ students will face during their time at university is the cost of their accommodation. Many students feel like their student homes are poor value for money. This is something that is very dependent on the landlord’s actions and choices. As a landlord, […]
In identifying ways to cover the considerable costs brought about by the pandemic of 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has suggested a substantial raise in the amount of tax levied on capital gains. Higher-rate taxpayers will be amongst those who are hit hardest, if this report is to come to fruition. […]
Few renovation jobs are quite as messy, time-consuming or disruptive than a full rewire. The electrical system within your home is complex, operating on several different circuits around the home. That is why sometimes when a light bulb goes, you will still find rooms of the house with power. Your […]
The most daunting thing for anyone with dreams of building a property empire is often knowing where to start. There are taxes, regulations, stamp duty, landlord duties and a host of things to consider, on top of knowing what property to purchase, when and where. But could it be easier […]
How property owners are becoming landlords and tenants to upsize their home. By Richard O’Neill, Managing Director, Lettings at Romans, an LRG company. You’ve heard of the buy-to-let market. By now, you’ve probably heard of rent-to-rent, but have you heard of another growing housing trend: let-to-let? It’s seeing homeowners become […]
