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September House Price Index, fire safety laws updated, what renters and buyers most want and other UK property news
Whether you’re a prospective buyer, homeowner, or landlord, it pays to follow the news and stay abreast of the latest trends and developments in the housing market. With that in mind, let’s take a peek at some of the recent …
Working with letting agencies
The management of any let property may prove a time-consuming and onerous task – even if you are only an occasional or “accidental” landlord. Advertising the letting, selecting of tenants, conducting background checks and taking up references, drawing up the …
Protecting your empty property over winter
There might be any number of reasons why you are leaving property you own empty and unoccupied this coming winter: your work might be taking you away from home for several months; the home you live in, a holiday home …
Winter-proof your garden
Winter in the UK can be harsh on your garden, with cold temperatures, frost, and potentially heavy snowfall. However, with the right preparations and care, you can protect your garden from the winter elements and ensure it flourishes once spring …
Getting your property winter-ready
As the days grow shorter and seasonal storms begin to brew, it is a timely reminder that whether it’s the home you live in or a property you let to tenants, it is never too early to batten down the …
August House Price Index, EPC price premium, northern hotspots, rents set to rise, and other UK property news
The latest property news headlines continue to reflect the underlying trends of the UK economy. While average house prices tumble nationwide, aspects such as energy efficiency and location also impact the market locally. Commentators predict that rent levels are on …
New landlord legislation and boiler efficiency
Recent years have seen successive pieces of legislation obliging private sector landlords to improve the energy efficiency of the homes they let. The current Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations, for instance, mean that, since the 1st of April 2020, …
How to keep a tenant
Retaining a happy and responsible tenant is in your own best interests as a landlord, or course. Because that way you reduce the “voids” created by existing tenants leaving and new ones coming in – thus maintaining your rental income …
Solar panels FAQs
The escalating cost of fuel, at a time when the cost of living is rising so steeply, makes many homeowners and landlords give serious thought to alternative sources of energy. To that end, energy captured from the sun’s rays through …
Right to Rent penalties, property best-sellers, Mortgage Charter, July’s House Price Index and other UK property news
If you’re a homeowner, investor or landlord, you’ll want to keep fully abreast of development in your sector of the market. With that in mind, we’ve compiled just a few of the latest property news headlines for you. Let’s take …
