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Decent Homes Standards amiss, July house prices, rents drop, and other UK property news
As summer draws to a close, many landlords will be looking forward to somewhat more settled relationships with tenants as autumn and winter loom on the horizon. What’s likely to lie in store? Let’s take a look at some of …
The accidental landlord
There are things we make a conscious effort to engage in, and then there are others we just seem to fall into doing almost by sheer chance. In the private rented sector of the housing market, it is this difference …
When do you need unoccupied property insurance?
You made sure to arrange the building and contents insurance for your home, let or other commercial premises you own. So the property’s perfectly safe. Or is it? When you last renewed your property insurance did you consider the possibility …
London’s private rented sector contributes £14.6bn to the economy, house prices on the up, the top ten cheapest seaside locations, and other UK property news
It’s still early days for the new Labour government. But it has made clear that priorities will be given to housing – and affordable housing in particular. So it’s worth taking a look at current property news headlines for a …
Vacant property insurance explained
When does property you own become vacant? Individual owners might have a wide range of opinions, depending largely upon the particular reason for the premises being temporarily unoccupied (which we discuss a bit further below). Insurers, on the other hand, …
Unoccupied Properties
If your let property is without a tenant, or you are a homeowner who is living or working away from home for a period of time, or even if you have inherited a property that you are not quite sure …
Unoccupied property insurance tips
Managing unoccupied properties, whether commercial or residential, requires careful attention to security, maintenance, and insurance needs to protect the investment and comply with insurance policy requirements. So, if you have to leave your residential or commercial property empty for more …
House prices in June, earnings for homebuyers, rents up, house prices in the National Parks
Whether or not a new government gives your buy to let business a boost, there’s no doubt that landlords who keep abreast of the latest UK property news are more likely to prosper. With that in mind, let’s take a …
Empty house grants
Action on Empty Homes group recently reported that there are some 700,000 empty homes just in England alone. This is at a time when the overall shortage of housing – especially for those looking for affordable housing – is getting …
The dreaded Japanese knotweed
Anyone with a garden is almost certain to have heard of the menace of Japanese knotweed. An increasingly large number of unfortunates will have learned all about the problem first hand as the pernicious weed finds its way into their …
