Renters' Reform Bill Another week in the property industry and another sign there is a General election on the way. The Government has announced that the Renters’ Reform Bill will get its second readi… Read more…
Time and time again, property sellers are told the more viewings that take place, the more likely it is a property will sell. Is this true in the buy-to-let sector? Well, the answer is ‘it’s complicat… Read more…
Whether it is wear and tear, damage reversal or large scale property maintenance, paying for repairs is part and parcel of owning a buy-to-let property. While smartening up the décor for new tenants i… Read more…
The race for space and remote living is over. As a nation, reality is biting and the rural idyll that was so appealing during the pandemic has come back to haunt us. That’s the findings of Cornerstone… Read more…
Landlords who are open minded about tenant turnover and increased wear and tear have usually been rewarded when renting to students. One big benefit has been the higher yields that can be achieved whe… Read more…
Uncertainty around the Renters’ Reform Bill and the intended scrapping of Section 21 notices is placing immense pressure on the legal system. Two new pieces of research illustrate how landlords are lo… Read more…
Despite wide publicity, many landlords are still unaware that Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for buy-to-lets will change soon. The impact of the changes will have a significant effect on t… Read more…
New regulations brought in following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017 will make blocks of flats and HMOs much safer to live in. Although they will bring much-needed peace-of-mind to tenants, the new… Read more…
Savings vs investing in property Cash or dash? That’s the conundrum facing property investors, with those lacking liquid funds running out of options to keep their buy-to-lets in healthy profit. The f… Read more…
