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...
Whether you are a first time buyer thinking of getting on the property ladder, either for residential or investment purposes, or buying your second or third property to expand your portfolio, our handy 12 step checklist will help guide you through the property...
There have been increasing costs hitting all aspects of property development from project management fees, builders labour costs, material costs and this is set to further increase this year following a spike in global inflation from 2021 as economies globally reopen...
Metaverse has been a Silicon Valley buzzword for months, but the word's usage rocketed in October after Facebook’s parent company renamed itself Meta, as it shifts its focus towards VR. It may seem crazy that people could spend millions of dollars on virtual,...
Over time and with so much focus on climate change and sustainable living, the demand for greener homes is on the rise. Here are a few key home improvements that you can make to your property to make it greener but which will ultimately save you money too. Solar...
Though 2021 has so far seen a booming residential property market, it is estimated that over 80,000 businesses operating within the housing sector were in financial distress in the second quarter of the year, which is only 6% fewer than at the start of the year. It is...
The UK government has been offering a new visa to Hong Kong holders of British National Overseas (BNO) passports that gives them a chance to become British citizens – a change it made after China’s national security law for Hong Kong. The Hong Kong British National...
Did you know that ten of the hottest years on record in the UK have been since 2002? Another scary fact is that even if we adopt all of the measures climatologists say is necessary, the planet is still going to continue to get warmer. So how will global warming impact...
In July 2021, when usually the average rainfall for the entire month was expected to be 45mm, it rained heavily and 41.8mm of rain fell in just one day! The Met Office has warned of further thunderstorms across the country with more heavy rain forecast which will no...
The past year and a half has led to a changing demand for property preferences and design features, with private outside space an element that has surged massively but was to be expected. The various restrictions has also meant that more people have been working from...
The Queen's Speech marked the official opening of Parliament and set out the government's agenda for the next 12 months, and it included several significant property-related reforms that will aim to benefit homeowners and buyers. Here are the key four (4) super key...