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UK landlord responsibilities: Buy to let insurance cover
The buy-to-let market used to be one that was largely populated by professional investors who knew their way around the sector and would be aware of all the ins and outs that can affect it and the way they do business. However, for newcomers, or accidental landlords who came to let their properties because it seemed like the only option for moving house, there may not be as ...
24th Apr 2013
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How to prepare a house for sale: Tips for attracting buyers
When it comes to selling houses, no one wants to be putting theirs on the market and then waiting for a long time to see it sell. Unfortunately this has become more and more common in recent years as the number of people who are getting themselves a house decreases and the rental market is boosted. However, that's no reason to think that you can never sell your own ...
19th Apr 2013
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Mortgages online for Buy to Let: All you need to know
The widespread use of the internet has made access to mortgages much more within reach of the average person who may in the past have been too nervous or worried to ask the questions they needed to know the answers to. However, with the rise of the buy to let mortgage, used in order that people can become landlords and capitalise on demand for rental homes, and the ease ...
18th Apr 2013
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Eco-friendly homes cost counting: How to protect the environment and lower bills
Spring has finally descended on the UK, with temperatures turning up ever so slightly and the constant rains abating at last. For many UK property owners this will signal the time to look towards interior design blogs as they try new styles in the home for the new season. If you are thinking about making a change though, why not turn towards something that could be worth a ...
17th Apr 2013
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New regulations for UK lettings agents announced in the Commons
In recent months, various groups in the private rented sector of the British property market have made calls for the lettings agents operating within it to be regulated. This came after it was revealed that many face losses through disputes over things like security deposits and damage. Under the new amendments to the government's Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill, ...
17th Apr 2013
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'Help to Buy' in 2013 - All you need to know about the government backed scheme
In the Budget announcement on March 20th this year, the government announced that it was to launch Help to Buy, a new scheme that would help to fulfill the aspirations of many to own a home or move to a brand new house. Like the NewBuy scheme that was introduced a year before, the new scheme would primarily help those who had a small deposit to gain a foothold on the ladder ...
15th Apr 2013
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LSL Property Services: London house prices spearhead annual growth
London has once again proved to be the strongest area of the UK property sector in the last 12 months, as the latest figures show it provided the majority of inflation in house prices last year. According to the findings from LSL Property Services, the annual rises across the country amounted to some £6,700, with £532 of this total coming in March 2013 alone. ...
12th Apr 2013
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Halifax: UK property buyers anticipate house price rises
People looking to purchase properties for sale in the UK are feeling increasingly confident of the price increasing across the coming 12 months, a new report from Halifax has found. So far in 2013, the market has started to recover, and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) reported earlier this week that the volume of house sales in March was at its highest ...
11th Apr 2013
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Old vs new: How should you buy when getting on the ladder?
In the past, it was very common for first-time buyers (FTBs) to make their first purchase of properties for sale from the supply of existing stock around the nation, with this going on to be a common theme for many throughout their lifetime as they move up the ladder. However, since the government announced its NewBuy scheme last March for FTBs and extended it to existing ...
10th Apr 2013
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FTBs face no purchase before the age of 37
First timers looking to make their first step onto the ladder and buy properties for sale are facing a longer wait than ever before, a new report has found. According to the findings from MoneySupermarket, 35 per cent of people across the country living in rented accommodation at the moment believe they will never be able to buy their own home. For those who are confident ...
10th Apr 2013