Property Services News & Updates
- 30th August 2015
Renting by the room has seen a surge in popularity in recent years as landlords realise that yields for this type of tenancy can be higher than for standard lets.
- 17th July 2015
Although it’s usually a relief for you as a landlord to find good long-term tenants, there are occasions when you may want to take possession of your property.
Most people who’ve ever rented a flat have experienced the ‘joy’ of living in an outdated place with less-than-enviable fittings and décor.
- 3rd June 2015
New legislation being phased in means that some landlords will need to check that someone has the right to live in the UK before letting a property to them, or even allowing them to live in the property.
- 29th April 2015
An issue that comes up repeatedly with just about any tenancy is that of repairs – what needs repairing, and whose responsibility is it? There’s obviously a balance to be struck. The landlord can’t be expected to send in a decorator every time a slight crack appears in the plasterwork, similarly the tenant shouldn’t be penalised for it when they move out.
- 31st March 2015
Most people seek regular income from their investments and landlords are no exception; the promise of monthly rental income on top of increasing property values is what attracts people to the sector.
- 11th February 2015
Not content with annoying the business community, Labour have also announced rent control policies which will inevitably impact the UK’s private landlords.
- 27th January 2015
Accidental landlords, people who find they need to let their home out for work or personal reasons, make up around 30% of all private landlords according to figures from Rightmove.
- 22nd December 2014
Landlords who rent out older properties may be forced to improve their energy efficiency under proposals currently being considered by Government.
- 24th November 2014
An opportunity has arisen for buy-to-let landlords to indirectly hold their properties within their pension schemes, and effectively make them free from capital gains tax (CGT), by investing in property investments.