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UK property maintenance tips
As the weather begins to warm up, now is the perfect time to take care of any property maintenance tasks that may have been overlooked during the winter months. Here is our list of ideas of what to do inside …
House prices where you live, 2023’s slower growth, landlords adapt for older tenants, Renters Reform Bill
The latest UK property news focuses on the movement in house prices – examining the picture both locally and nationally. In the private rented sector, headlines reveal the extent to which many landlords are prepared to adapt their properties to …
Getting your house in order (financially) for the New Year
One of those all-important New Year resolutions might well have been a determination to protect, maintain, and run your home in the most efficient and effective manner – without paying more than you need to. So, here are four tips …
What does landlord insurance cover?
You’ve probably noticed it about many financial services products that there’s often no single straightforward answer – and that’s true when you ask what landlord insurance covers. A lot depends on the type of landlord you are, the type of …
UK property news: Buy to let mortgage clampdown, house price index, average £2,000 loss of income, and energy efficiency plans scotched
The rate of inflation and its associated escalation of the cost of living inevitably affects the housing market – for landlords and homeowners alike. This is reflected in recent property news headlines … Buy to let mortgage curbs – more …
What changes should landlords expect for the 2023 rental market?
Running a buy to let business these days can be a challenge. Any landlord determined to negotiate the shifting sands of the private rental market will also need to keep a close eye on legislative reforms that are afoot. With …
Landlord insurance for DSS tenants
Some landlord insurance policies may have certain conditions attached to who you can and cannot rent your property. For example, some policies may specifically exclude cover if tenancies are granted to groups such as students, DSS recipients, asylum seekers, or …
Getting ready for 2023
A New Year, a fresh start – if only, you are probably saying to yourself! Towards the end of 2022, we started staring inflation in the face. A recent article noted that inflation is already in double figures, and it …
Autumn Statement impacts landlords, green finance options, UK house price 2-year forecast, and other UK property news
Recent property news headlines have naturally taken their lead from the recent Chancellor’s Autumn statement and commentary on the prevailing economic climate. The latter throws into starker relief some of the advantages of buying new-build homes, a look at the …
Guide to Condensation
As the seasons change to winter, certain common problems faced by many landlords of buy to let property begin to raise their heads once again. Citizens Advice claims that damp is a common problem. According to the housing charity Shelter …
