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....
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Imminent Amendments to the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations from 1 October 2022
Under current regulations ( which have been in effect since 1 October 2015), landlords need to ensure that a carbon monoxide and smoke alarm is fitted on every floor of their property. This is where a room used wholly or partly as living accommodation. This also...
Buying Off-market: The New Trend?
Property stock is currently in short supply and it has resulted in many buyers securing property that has not yet been listed publicly for sale. i.e. is off-market. This is also proving a popular method increasingly used by sellers, as some of the benefits include...
How Does The Increase in Construction Costs Affect You As The Landlord? What Decisions Must You Make Ahead Of Calling a Contractor Out?
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...
Residential Area Guide: Battersea & Nine Elms
Battersea is in the London Borough of Wandsworth and stands on the south bank of the River Thames, spanning from Fairfield in the west to Queenstown in the east. The area is conveniently located just 3 miles from Charing Cross and easily accessible from most parts of...
Selling Your Property Without The Use Of A Public Portal – The Benefits Of Off-Market Sales
If you are thinking of selling a property, you can either go down the route of advertising it on portals via the help of an estate agent, or a route less travelled on is to advertise it discreetly off-market. This means that it will not be advertised on the mainstream...
Glossary Of Common Greenwashing Terms
Greenwashing is when a company purports to be environmentally conscious for marketing purposes but actually isn't making any notable sustainability efforts. We are seeing this happen more and more frequently and have written about in the recent article Greenwashing -...
Greenwashing – What is it & how does it affect your choices as a consumer?
You may hear the term 'Greenwashing' mentioned more often, especially with an increased focus on Climate change and climate action, with the UK government also having an ambitious climate change target: to slash emissions by 78% by 2035! As consumers get more...
Understanding The Possession Action Process: A guide For Private Landlords in England and Wales via GOV.UK
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...
Stamp Duty Rules On Mixed-Use And Multiple Dwellings – Potential Changes
Mixed-use property is a type of real estate property that combines commercial, residential and sometimes even industrial units. This allows investors to take advantage of different types of property in a single investment, and they have been growing in popularity in...
“Go from Clueless to Champion with this Property Buying Checklist”
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...