Entering into the buy-to-let sector is more expensive than ever, but when done wisely can reap investment returns which have the ability to outperform the stock market. Something to note is that if you are buying as a landlord, your rate of stamp duty will be higher...
Why Buy To Let Is Still A Good Investment Since the last article on this topic back in August 2021, we are now more than ever being asked to answer; Why Buy To Let Is Still A Good Investment? There are mixed feelings about the future of buy-to-lets as investments....
Hot off the press are The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team's (NTSELAT) first tranche of new rules for agents on improving material information in property listings. The guidance has been developed in partnership with industry leaders and the...
Thinking of buying a new build home? Here are the main pros and cons you should weigh up before making a decision. The Cost Did you know that buying a new build is often 30 per cent more expensive than buying an older home in the same area? Especially if you are...
Buying and selling a property can be one of life’s most stressful and lengthy processes and usually people use online property portals to conduct their search, whether it be for sales or for lettings. One of the base requirements that consumers have is for information...
In the real estate word there are a fair few acronyms but one that you should definitely be aware of is EPC, which is an Energy Performance Certificate. With so much focus on sustainability, saving the planet and using our earth's resources wisely, there is more focus...
If you are a landlord and need to call a contractor out, you may quickly discover that the cost for a call out has increased over the last 2 years, and is only going upwards. In fact, we have found the cost of construction including supply, materials and labour has...
Please note: We have taken the following excerpts from the gov.uk website and it is credited to: Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Who is this guide for? This guide is for people who...
The question we are being asked to answer these days is, Why Buy To Let Is Still A Good Investment? There are mixed feelings about the future of buy-to-lets as investments. Some are of the opinion that the sector is thriving and will continue to grow and expand as...
Changes have been made to Right to Rent, a government scheme which makes landlords responsible for checking their tenant has a legal right to rent in this country, since the UK formally left the EU. Letting agents can continue carrying out Right to Rent checks by...
As Landlords, you will have a whole range of worries and concerns with regards to your buy to let property and associated tenancy and perhaps not enough time to dedicate to it. This is why it is so important to work with a professional property management firm, that...