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Sell, buy or extend? What to do when your lease is expiring
Buy-to-let really took off in 1996, with the introduction of special mortgages for people who wanted to become a landlord. The expectation was that their investment would be successful enough to cover… Read more…
My tenants won't allow viewings - can I still sell property fast?
Selling a property with tenants in situ (also referred to as sitting tenants ) can be a challenge, as they may not be keen on the idea of the landlord selling up and potentially being asked to leave t… Read more…
Can I sell my buy-to-let for cash?
There is no escaping that many Brits have wealth tied up in bricks and mortar, especially as house prices have risen by over 200% since 1999*. Property wealth is known as equity, and the amount is wor… Read more…
The good, the bad & the ugly side of tenant behaviour
Making your property available to tenants is based on trust, especially when you consider landlords are allowing strangers who have an increasing amount of legal protection to live in their most valua… Read more…
How can I sell my property when it does not have an electrical inspection condition report?
Are regulatory requirements getting the better of your buy-to-let? For many years, the utmost safety aspect in the private rental sector was gas safety but there has been a leveling up of late and now… Read more…
60 days longer to recover rent arrears
Landlords will now find it harder than ever to claw back rent arrears and unpaid bills thanks to an update to the Breathing Space legislation – officially known as the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing S… Read more…
Are evictions worth the hassle?
Serving notice on tenants has never been a straightforward or speedy process but the global pandemic has placed an additional strain on landlords who need tenants to leave their property. Evictions ha… Read more…
Is now the time to invest in holiday lets?
Holidaying at home is big news With many countries still in the grip of the pandemic, travel corridors not set in stone, questions marks over quarantining when arriving back in Britain and confusion o… Read more…
Sell city lets: cash waiting, thanks to Landlord Buyer
When Zoopla set out to establish the 10 most desired property features renters were looking for, it was very clear that city living had fallen out of favour. The property portal analysed the most comm… Read more…