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Subsidence – what causes it, and what about subsidence insurance?
It is a well-known fact that the roots from trees may cause subsidence in houses. In the battle between nature and the man-made environment where does your allegiance lie? Though most people are likely to say they love to see …
Protecting your property in the heat
Homes in Great Britain are designed principally to keep the warmth in when winter’s cold begins to bite. They are not designed as living spaces during very hot weather. If you are the landlord of let property, that home is …
Mortgages for landlords, the cost of living, average rents, and other UK property news
What are some of the challenges to domestic expenditure in the UK economy at the moment? And how does property news about the present state of the housing market reflect those trends? Perhaps some of the latest headlines will reveal …
Can solar panels help cut water heating costs?
Many property owners continue to struggle with the rising costs of energy bills. Energy consumption takes many different forms, of course, but a major expense comes from the simple need to heat your water. Can solar panels help to cut …
Types of landlord insurance
If you have joined the ranks of an estimated 2.8m buy to let landlords in the UK, your property is an investment – probably one of the most valuable investments you are likely to make. It makes sense, therefore, to …
The Spring Budget 2024 and landlords
Last month’s Spring Budget was billed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer as a “Budget for Long Term Growth”. Only time will tell whether it achieves that aim but, in the meantime, let’s look at just what the budget holds …
The latest UK property news: Boom time for renting, landlords’ economic value, energy bills and making savings
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) branded the Spring Budget delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in March a “missed opportunity” for the housing sector. Let’s see whether the latest UK property news headlines paint a rosier picture. Renting …
The curse of rent arrears
Bad debts are the scourge of many a business – and, for landlords of course this takes the shape of rent arrears. Managing any rent arrears is important for the cashflow of any buy to let business and the bottom …
Dealing with tenant rent arrears
If you are the landlord of buy to let property, what is likely to be one of your chief worries? If you are like the majority of landlords, this is likely to be a question of your tenants continuing to …
How to sell off your property portfolio
If you have decided to sell off your property portfolio, we have put together some quick tips to help you achieve your investment objectives. Assess your portfolio Begin by evaluating your entire property portfolio. Determine which properties you wish to …
