In investing circles, it is a broadly accepted rule that property, that is houses, provides a great hedge against inflation. Simply, this means that property is great at protecting your money and its purchasing power from the damaging and erosive effects of inflation. In some ways, this is due to property being a tangible or […]
If you’re buying, selling or renting a home in the UK, then you’ll have to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for your property. Wondering what an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is? We’ve got you covered!
Being a landlord can mean looking after a range of properties, and having to be prepared for questions that may come at you from all angles. With the number of people living in rented accommodation on the rise, as well as the cost of living going up, renters are looking out to make sure that […]
Some people hate the cloud. There, we said it. The reasons for this range from not understanding what the cloud is to being concerned about the safety of your data right through to the extra expenses that can sometimes be attached to this way of working. However, all things considered, there are far more pros to […]
No matter what the property type, a certain amount of wear and tear is unavoidable. Every home has a lifespan and the more tenants you have over time, the more fragile and lived-in it will become. However, there are ways to protect your rental property and reduce the effects of everyday wear and tear.
Short-term holiday lets can be an attractive option if you own a property somewhere scenic and/or popular with tourists. In fact, holiday lets can be amazingly profitable, as landlords are able to charge higher rents for short-term holiday lets when a property is in a highly desirable location.
In this post, we’re sharing some tips and resources that you will need to conduct thorough property research. We will take you through how to assess house prices, average rents, rental demand, and rental yields.
Buying a fixer-upper certainly presents an opportunity to make a short-term profit on a property. Still, depending on the scope of renovations required, it isn’t necessarily for the faint-hearted.
Landlords throughout the UK have an obligation to ensure that their properties are safe and in good repair. Perhaps the most important obligation for landlords is to ensure that properties are compliant with the latest fire safety guidance. Despite the number of fire fatalities having reduced significantly over the past decades, there are approximately 37,000 […]
This post will help you to understand what is meant by the term fixtures and fittings and when you can offset the replacement of them against your income tax.
Home improvements allow you to enhance the practicality of your property as well as the look and feel. When carrying out home improvements, there are certain things you should be aware of to help you avoid problems along the way. For example, it can be easy to forget about gas safety measures, but gas safety […]
Property investment is a landscape that constantly shifts. There are so many moving parts impacting future decisions that it’s important to get the fundamentals right early on. In this guest post, we take a look at one of the first things investors need to consider when choosing a property. This, of course, is what the tenants wants from the rental property.
Building a commercial property can be a lucrative venture. It can take a lot for the project to succeed, so you will need to put careful thought into how and why you’re taking the steps you are. There is a lot to consider, and the more thorough you are in your planning phase, the more […]
One of the most impressive features of the private rental sector is the sheer breadth and scale of the type of landlords that make up the British rental market. From active retirees to passive 20-year-olds. From educated doctors to industrious trades people. No two landlords are the same. As a result, there is a huge […]
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