Year: 2019
Boost to shared ownership
The Government is aiming to encourage more first-time buyers onto the property ladder by making it easier to progress through the stages of shared ownership, reported Property Wire on the…
Latest Hotspots For Landlords Revealed
July’s House Price Index updates potential hotspots for landlords looking to invest in buy to let property in different parts of the country. Reported by Landlord Today on the 23rd…
Universal Credit Responsible for Rising Rent Arrears
The system of Universal Credit welfare benefits is being held responsible for a growing number of private sector tenants falling behind with their rent, according to a story published by…
More Company Purchases For Buy To Let Property
In response to the phased withdrawal of mortgage interest tax relief on buy to let mortgages, more and more landlords are acquiring properties through company purchases – so that mortgage…
Can I use home insurance for my residential static caravan?
It’s a home that almost certainly cost you a significant sum, it looks pretty well just like a house, it’s your permanent place of residence, despite also having wheels, its…
Rent a Room or Short-term Let?
The government’s Rent a Room scheme was intended to boost the availability of affordable housing by freeing up the many spare rooms and empty bedrooms in owner-occupied homes throughout the UK. That…
Calls to cut Stamp Duty
Under the new administration, PM Boris Johnson has said he wants to cut the rate of Stamp Duty while sources close to number 10 say that there is the possibility…
Airbnb council tenant fined £100,000
A council tenant in London was fined over £100,000 for sub-letting his home to Airbnb guests, reported the BBC on the 29th of July. Westminster City Council took exception to…
Guide to buildings extensions and buildings extension insurance
Guide to buildings extensions Introduction Why build an extension? Will I need planning permission? How much will an extension cost? Don’t forget the insurance implications Summary Introduction Here…
Fraudulent tenancy applications on the rise
Fallout from the recently introduced ban on tenant fees may be responsible for an increase in the number of fraudulent tenancy applications. An article in Letting Agent Today on the…
Keeping your home safe while you are away
Summer is a time for holidays – in this country or further afield. In your excitement to get away for a well-earned break, though, it is important to remember a…
38% of landlords consider selling up if Section 21 is scrapped
New research reveals that nearly four in ten private landlords will consider offloading their properties if the government scraps Section 21 in England and Wales. Responses from landlords concerning the…
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