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Guide to weather proofing your property
Both the government and Citizens Advice stress a landlord’s responsibility for maintaining let property in a good state of repair. Not only is that your legal obligation as a landlord but a regular schedule of regular maintenance and repair is …
Stamp Duty, UK house prices, multi-generational living, EPCs by region and other UK property news
UK property news headlines are inevitably underscored by the adverse headwinds of the underlying British economy – currently challenged by inflation, a rising cost of living, and declining currency exchange rates. A reduction in Stamp Duty may yet help to …
Homebuyers can benefit from new protections when buying new builds
Buyers of new builds will welcome a raft of assurances and protective measures that came into effect at the beginning of October. The good news is delivered by the formation of a government-backed New Homes Quality Board (NHQB). This independent …
Top tips on keeping your tenants happy
What’s the secret to a successful buy to let business? It’s really quite simple. You aim to generate an optimum rental income by keeping your property let to tenants while safeguarding the structure and fabric of your business asset. You …
Landlord insurance cover and other FAQs
Don’t let anyone tell you they’ve learnt all there is to becoming a landlord. It’s almost certainly more difficult than you think. The challenges will vary from one type of property to another, depend on the tenants you attract to …
Getting the broadest landlord insurance cover
There are many pressures and challenges faced by the buy to let landlord these days – and there are inevitably occasions when things can go horribly wrong. That’s when you will turn to your landlord insurance policy for support and …
Landlords and asbestos – your duties
There is an ever-expanding raft of laws regulating the conduct of landlords in the private sector. So, you might reasonably expect the powers that be to frame the legal requirements for landlords with respect to asbestos in a clear and …
Boiler breakdowns – what to do
The central heating boiler is the beating heart of any home. And as winter approaches – and if you haven’t already – now is a good time to make sure yours is maintained and ready for the cold weather. As …
Equity release is booming, new mortgage lending, landlords incorporate, and other UK property news
Recent UK property news highlights a surge in equity release agreements and a significant injection of new mortgage lending. Meanwhile, landlords look to the advantages of operating as a limited liability company although many are also in danger of quitting …
How to avoid bad tenants
It’s a lesson any landlord will learn pretty quickly. From the moment your tenants move in, you effectively lose certain rights of ownership until such time as the agreement comes to an end and they move out. A painful lesson …
