Checklists Checklist provided by www.propertytribes.com We’ve teamed up with Property Tribes, the UK’s leading landlord and property investor community, to bring you a checklist to help you get started in buy to let safely, profitably, and compliantly. Are you sure this is the best way to
Are interest rates due to rise? Interest rates have a major influence on the property market. A low rate can boost the local economy but if the rate rises – especially if it rises at particularly fast pace – the economy and property market can suffer severe consequences. When the economy crashed
What's happening to property Scotland? Report Headlines LSL Acadata HPI “The market gathered its breath in Scotland in April, with monthly price growth slowing to the month before and a peak of 1.7% in February” UK HPI “Scotland house prices grew by 4.9% in the year
As the heatwave continues, shortening your showers could save £44 per year The heat is still on and, for most of us, there has been little sign of rain for weeks, so every drop of water matters. A hosepipe ban comes into force in the North West next month but
Checklists Checklist provided by www.propertychecklists.co.uk Your flatmates can make or break your home life, so it’s important to search for somebody compatible. Here's a checklist to help you compile an ad which will help you get the best person to flatshare with. Write a
Is there a nationwide property price slowdown? Report headlines Rightmove “Dwindling stock in north drives prices to new national record” NAEA Propertymark “Housing market prepares for summer slow-down” RICS “Activity indicators still point to little impetus” Nationwide “Annual house price growth slows to a five-year low in June” Halifax “Annual
What's happening to property in the North East? Report Headlines Source: UK HPI The North East is possibly one of the most interesting regions we should be spending time analysing and discussing – far more interesting than London, for example. Unfortunately we spend little time investigating what’s happening
Has buy-to-let really locked 2.2 million people out of home ownership? A report published last week hit the headlines by claiming that 2.2 million UK families have been denied the opportunity to own their own home by the rise of buy-to-let during the last decade and a half.
Tower Hamlets leads charge against rogue agents Tower Hamlets council is leading the charge against bad letting and managing agents after handing out fines totalling around £150,000. Tower Hamlets was one of the initial boroughs to become part of Sadiq Khan’s rogue landlord checker and has made checks
Should you be renting to families? New research from the National Landlords Association (NLA) illustrates the perks of being a landlord to families. According to the findings, renting property to a family costs landlords the least amount of property management time in comparison to other tenants. Below is a summary
What can we learn from the latest PRSim LSL tenant survey? Your Move and Reeds Rains manage more than 55,000 tenancies a year, meaning they have access to a wealth of experience and knowledge about what tenants really want, and their latest survey from 3,500+ tenants has produced
What are the top tax tips for landlords? 1. Keep detailed records of your annual income and expenditure for your property rental business 2. Claim all costs of running the property rental business, including mileage/travel costs if you physically collect the rents 3. Consider operating your property rental business