Since 2008, Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) have been required by law in England before a property can be marketed for sale or rent and as of 1st April 2021, all rental properties (not just new… Read more…
Are you beginning to question your future in buy-to-let? Do you think the recent tax changes and increasing compliance issues have made property investment too complicated? Are your margins so slim (o… Read more…
The proximity to bars, restaurants and High Streets used to be the major draws for renters on the move but there is evidence to suggest that a suitable home working environment is creeping onto the ‘m… Read more…
Landlords don’t always have the best reputation and turfing tenants out to sell a property rarely goes down well. Thankfully in 2021, the necessary evil of evicting tenants can be totally avoided – a… Read more…
In the ever changing world of letting legals, the latest announcement is one we have been expecting for a while – and one I have been looking forward to as it brings clarity to electrical safety check… Read more…
Although landlords are often accused of regularly evicting tenants, this is actually a rare occurrence. However, with more families renting in the private sector and landlords being accused of using a… Read more…
In an effort to combat escalating climate change, all properties sold and rented from 2007 were required to have an EPC certificate. Changes were introduced for rented property in April 2018, which re… Read more…
Properties where individual rooms are let, as opposed to the entire property, are becoming increasingly popular in the rental market, particularly as landlord margins continued to be squeezed by incre… Read more…
New research has revealed that properties across England and Wales are taking a third longer to sell than two years ago. However, it is London that holds the dubious accolade of having the longest tim… Read more…