Empty homes cost £300 a month to run Landlords are often concerned about void periods – when their property has no tenant paying rent to cover their costs – but what happens when the property is standing empty for longer periods? According to the 2018 edition of the Empty Homes in England
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Belvoir's Decade of Data The turbulence of the last 10 years of the Private Rental Sector (PRS) is charted in Belvoir’s unique Decade of Data report – available now to view online. The report, produced by Kate Faulkner, analyses information from a cross-section of Belvoir offices which have
Company details Website: www.granddesignslive.com Checklist: Guide to property projects The Grand Designs show was an absolute game changer of an event when it first came to market. I remember being utterly wow’d by the show from the moment you turned up, walking through an amazing tunnel to
Company details Tel: 0161 865 2673 Email: property@et-law.co.uk Website: www.ellisonthomas.co.uk Checklist: 10 questions to ask when viewing a property Choosing a legal company that genuinely cares about its clients, rather than just deals with ‘cases’ is essential, especially for those buying a home for
Company details Telephone number: 0345 345 6788 Website: www.mortgagesforbusiness.co.uk Checklist: Portfolio landlords Securing a mortgage, particularly for Buy to Let, is increasingly complex. As such it’s essential to use a broker these days as around 75% of lenders ONLY offer their buy to let mortgages through
National market masking huge regional price variations? Report headlines Rightmove “Prices hit record highs in first-time and second-stepper sectors” NAEA Propertymark “First time buyer stamp duty relief starts to make an impact – but more help is needed” RICS “Demand backdrop deteriorates further” Nationwide “Annual house price growth remained subdued in
Would you fall for a fake tenant reference? Most people would like to think they could spot a fake a mile off but, with rapid advances in technology, falsifying documents is easier than ever – and even harder to tell from the real thing. The growing problem of fake referencing is
Here's what the experts think of the recent government housing announcements Following on from the recent government announcements on changes to the buying and selling process and the increased regulation of estate agents, letting agents and managing agents we have sourced comment from industry experts for their views.
Buying an energy efficient new home could save mortgage costs Buy an energy efficient new home and you’ll not only save on heating bills but now you could save on your mortgage, too. As demand for energy efficient homes increases, the Barclays Green Home Mortgage rewards homebuyers who choose
What’s the problem with fridges? Consumer group Which? has called for plastic-backed fridge-freezers to be urgently withdrawn from sale after an investigation showed that almost half (45%) of the most popular fridges, freezers and fridge-freezers are backed with plastic that poses a potential fire risk. The investigation also revealed
What do landlords need to know about Universal Credit? The roll-out of Universal Credit represents a huge shake-up of the country’s benefits system. Much has been reported in the media about problems experienced by some vulnerable claimants; less so about the potential fall-out for landlords. However, a survey by