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Build To Rent chief's take on Why Renting Works

Nick Woodward, director of lettings at Essential Living, gives insights into why renting may be the best option for many. 1. Responsibility for repairs and maintenance One of...

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Can Solar Panels Cut The Cost of Heating Water?

The average water bill has risen by 6% in England and Wales in recent days, which could see households having to pay up to an extra...

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London Population Bounces Back - is it ripe for rental investment?

Four years after the first Covid restrictions, new research by Centre for Cities shows Londoners’ escape to the country during the pandemic was modest and short-lived. London’s...

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What Research Should You Do Before Investing in Spain?

Lots and lots, is the short answer. I think the more you know, the more you're armed with information and knowledge, the better your search is...

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Bad News - Landlords predict retail will face highest level of negative growth

Nearly a third of landlords predict that the retail sector will see the highest level of negative growth over the next 12 months, according to RSM...

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Navigating the regional property market in 2024

Building on the momentum of 2023, the North West is poised for continued growth in rental and property prices. Early investment in this thriving region enhances...

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Unmortgageable Properties have attractive discounts for investors

A property finance consultancy claims that unmortgageable properties can be snapped up with a discount of 27 per cent. Apex Bridging says the latest data shows that...

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Energy Efficiency - Beware of Unexpected Consequences

An insulation manufacturer is warning of unexpected consequences from insulating a property to make it more energy efficient. William Bown, the head of SuperFOIL Insulation, says having...

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Damp and Mould Changes - A Landlord’s Responsibility

Damp and mould are two of the most common issues in rented properties, with surface mould caused by condensation one of the main problems. When a property...

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Eight Expert Tips to Master Mould

Air quality expert Stuart Smith writes: The average family produces 24 pints of water vapour a day through routine activity but many think opening windows and turning...

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How Landlords Can Encourage Tenants to Be Environmentally Mindful

Landlords, being key players in the housing sector, can make a significant impact by fostering a greener mindset among their tenants. This not only contributes to...

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Landlords Beware - Concerns over Quality of New Build Homes

New research from a construction professional body shows a large proportion of people would not buy a newly built property due to concerns over quality. The Chartered...

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How will the Build To Rent market look in 2024?

By Luke Lightfoot, Regional Director of Asset Management at Sigma Capital As the fastest growing sub-sector in the UK rental market, it’s anticipated that build to rent...

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Landlord Tax Self Assessment - HMRC’s Top Five Questions

HM Revenue and Customs has provided answers to the top five questions asked on the Self Assessment helpline. Do I need to fill in a tax return? Customers can...

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Preventing Frozen and Burst Pipes this Winter

Pipes aren’t normally the first thing that spring to mind when we think of wrapping up for winter, but with an extreme cold snap heading our...

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Condensation - a trade body expert tells us how to cut it

As the dark nights draw in, condensation issues start to emerge, bringing with it the possibility of mildew and mould forming in homes across the UK. When...

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Revealed - England’s Least and Most Affordable Rental Locations

A new analysis has produced a league table of the most and least affordable rental locations in England. The findings placed Rutland at the pinnacle of affordability,...

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Landlords Be Ready - peak repairs season is around the corner

It’s peak repairs season according to an analysis of one million tenant requests over recent years. The analysis, by Fixflo, says repair issues typically peak in November...

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How To Prepare Your Central Heating for Winter

It's that time of the year again – the weather is turning, and the leaves are starting to fall from the trees. As the temperature outside...

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Top 10 Areas With Greatest Buy To Let Yields

A new study has revealed the top 10 UK areas with the greatest rental yield making them ideal for a buy-to-let. Confused.com has analysed the average rental...

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Here's how to prevent condensation on windows

The sudden drop in temperature as we move into Autumn isn’t just a shock to the system, it can also lead to unwanted condensation starting to...

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Going! Going! Gone! - Advice For Landlords Selling Through Auctions

The property industry in recent years has been tough to work in. Clearly the challenges we faced with the pandemic, lockdown and social distancing dramatically changed the...

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How Do Tenant and Landlord Rights Vary Around Europe?

When moving abroad, many people weigh up the pros and cons of renting or purchasing their own property. In its new survey, Your Overseas Home discovered that...

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Guide to Landlords Buying Property at Auction

It’s hardly surprising that the property auction market has seen an increase in activity in recent years, with buyers looking to find their dream premises at...

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Decorating Tips For Renters With Limited Scope for Changes

If you live in a rented home, you’ll know the struggles of wanting to make your home feel like your own without affecting your deposit or...

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How House Clearance Companies Can Benefit Landlords

On occasion, a landlord may find that they need to clear a property after a tenant has left unexpectedly. It might be that household waste has...

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How To Protect Your Holiday Home While Letting It Out

According to the latest English Housing Survey there were 495,000 second homes in the UK in 2018/19 – a figure said to have risen by 04 per...

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How To Cut Energy Bills This Summer

With the cost-of-living crisis causing household bills to increase nationwide, many Britons are worried and concerned about the soaring energy prices that keep skyrocketing. This is...

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The Great Outdoors - Guidlines for Landlords and Tenants

With spring in the air, adjudicators at The Deposit Protection Service have revealed some of the interesting and unusual tenancy deposit disputes that they have come...

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Landlord Intel - top staycation locations for short lets

The top UK holiday hotspot for 2023 is Yorkshire, according to Sykes Holiday Cottages’ latest Staycation Index report. Known for its picturesque coastal towns and rolling dales,...

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Top Tips for Reducing your Landlord Costs

The cost of living crisis has forced many landlords to reassess their property holdings, and some are even selling off. This has increased the number of properties...

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Cost Of Living Crisis - how landlords can help their tenants

1. Prepare an information pack for new tenants to reduce maintenance cost - To avoid repair costs, landlords could create handy information packs for new tenants...

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Don't settle for poor inventories - There is a better way

As a landlord, you will know and recognise that your inventory is one of the most important pieces of documentation that you will have in your...

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Energy Efficiency - What to consider if you switch from gas

If rising energy costs are your immediate concern, it may not be feasible to invest in new solutions for your home right now. It could be...

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Five Top Tips To Help Property Entrepreneurs

Here are five top tips worth considering if you’re an aspiring or ambitious property entrepreneur. 1. Take Your Time to Find the Right Area - There’s that...

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Energy Efficiency - could you be walking on the answer?

The recent energy price cap increase implemented has prompted households across the UK to consider ways to make their home more efficient. One solution is to...

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Tips For Landlords Entering The Holiday Let Market

Even before the pandemic, we were seeing dramatic changes across the buy-to-let landscape with holiday lets steadily increasing in appeal – more so than for traditional...

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Top Tips when Buying a Property at Auction

With the housing market showing little sign of a slowdown, interest in auction properties also signals a busy year ahead. Here's my top tips on aspects to...

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The Worst Winter Yet for Mould?

In this feature article, Stuart Kerr from Restorations UK sets out why this could be the worst winter yet for mould in properties. As the cost of...

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First-time Landlords: key tips to remember in buy to let

Has there ever been a better time to buy-to-let? Zoopla just last week revealed that demand and rent prices, especially in city centres are on the up...

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You can’t just rely on Airbnb to make Holiday Lets Profitable

Airbnb entered the realm of holiday lettings in 2009, but it wasn’t until 2016 that it really started to gain traction - around the time it...

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Five Things You Need To Consider About Your Airbnb

With over 40m Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term accommodation rental market has seen extraordinary...

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How Tenants Can Build a Credit Score

The New Year is typically a time for people to take stock of their finances and ensure that they’re on strong financial footing for the year...

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Energy Efficiency: The best thing landlords can do to help tenants

Households across the country are seeing their energy costs going up, so it is more important than ever that landlords do their bit to make their...

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Six Hacks for Landlords to Slash Energy Bills

It’s probably in the interest of landlords as much as tenants to slash energy bills now, even before new EPC ratings apply. Firstly, energy improvements now may...

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First snow of winter arrives - Protect your investment property

Heavy snowfall can present a number of dangers to your property. Gutters can become clogged or even frozen due to snow and ice, which can lead to...

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Regional Rents Bounce. And London Is Next…

Earlier this week Zoopla released some rather healthy statistics on the UK rental market. In recent months, the rental market has been left in the corner in...

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The Property Investor’s Little Black Book

People you can trust are an essential part of your team when you get into investing in property. If you’re using solicitors, conveyancers, lenders, brokers and surveyors...

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Winter’s Coming - Advice for Landlords

With a week to go before we ‘lose’ an hour, and the weather finally cooling to something like the seasonal norm, it's worth remembering that it's...

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Here’s How NOT To Buy An Investment Property At Auction

Daytime TV programmes often feature amazing property bargains that can be won at auction - and there are fantastic bargains to be had, but it’s just...

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How Landlords and their Agents can talk with Generation Z

The Victorian phrase “as safe as houses” well describes the security of the housing market as, whether they are buying or renting, people will always need...