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 […]
What Property Owners Should Know About This Year’s Japanese Knotweed Rule Changes
It’s been a tumultuous year for buyers and sellers of all assets, including real estate. With the majority of news stories covering Covid-related developments, it’s been all too easy to miss changes in the smaller things. As these smaller things can often be quite significant “gotchas” for sellers (when it’s […]
Getting Your Property Ready for Reoccupation
Many organisations have put their buildings on lockdown as occupancy rates have fallen, and businesses or tenants have moved out. The good news is that this will not last forever, but building owners and property managers should be prepared to bring their properties back to life once things start going […]
UK’s home security habits revealed
In October 2019 security experts SafeSite Security Solutions launched an online home security assessment, to mark the start of National Home Security Month, and to help homeowners protect their properties. The assessment, which was backed by former burglar turned security specialist Michael Fraser, contained a series of 12 ‘quiz’ questions […]
The UK’s strangest home maintenance problems
5 things you can do with your garden to boost your home’s value
When is a crack not a crack?
5 safety considerations for renovating a rental property
Lauren O’Connor works with Zoro, a retailer that stocks all of the tools and personal protective equipment you might need when renovating a property. Here, she outlines five health and safety considerations for when you’re updating a house or flat you’re planning to rent out. There are health and safety […]
Maintain Your Rental Property This Summer
The True Cost Of Buy-To-Let Property
Buy-to-let is a very attractive investment option to many, but if you’re considering going down this road, it’s important to know that you will incur several costs that will impact your net return. Maintenance fees and letting agency charges need to be accounted for, while it’s quite likely that you’ll […]