The smallest changes to a property can reap big financial rewards. By knowing how to enhance your buy-to-let, you can boost its rental value and market value, thereby enhancing the profitability of your entire property portfolio. Central London property is experiencing a slowdown at present. It is therefore a good time for buy-to-let landlords to […]
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The private Buy-to-let landlord has been hit in recent times – some would say unfairly, especially in terms of taxes payable – thanks to George Osborne’s heavy-handed reforms from 2015 onwards to direct more of the financial rewards of investing in residential property, into the Treasury’s coffers. Some would say that he very nearly killed
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Property insurance for landlords and tenants is complicated, unfortunately, with policies varying enormously. Following our guidelines will help ensure that you’re covered, come what may. The first problem concerns where the division of responsibility between the landlord and the tenant lies. Usually, the risk-taker – the person who owns the object, the person who will
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Thorough market research and analysis is a vital part of property investment and should be carried out before even viewing your first property. You might be looking for shorter-term capital gain, or interested in long-term investment and the more reliable and less risky rewards that this can bring, but either way, you will need to
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More property owners are choosing to stay put and improve on what they already own instead of moving, new research reveals. According to Resi.co.uk, an online architectural platform which analysed 1,000 enquiries made in the 17 months leading up to March 2018, most enquiries made were for ‘ground-floor rear extensions’, while other forms of extension
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Assured shorthold tenancy (AST) agreements are the most commonly used form of agreement between landlords and their tenants. Its requirements are stringent: deposits must be placed into government protection schemes, fixed-term contracts can be automatically converted into rolling monthly contracts once the fixed-term has elapsed, and landlords can regain possession of their property by serving
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The first important piece of advice for landlords is this: make it clear from the outset (the start of a tenancy) if you won’t allow your tenant to sublet a space or unit they rent from you. Why do this? Because subletting is legal in the UK. However, if you, as a landlord, have made
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Buyers are not setting aside enough money when they buy their first property, falling short when budgeting for costs such as stamp duty fees. According to new research, a half of first-time buyers do not budget enough to meet the costs involved in climbing on to the property ladder. The cost of valuation fees, survey
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Landlords who are accredited with the National Landlords Association (NLA) should make this known to potential tenants, as over half of tenants are more likely to move into a property managed by an accredited landlord. According to the NLA’s Quarterly Tenant Index, 51% of tenants would prefer renting a property from a landlord who is
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Before you consent to having those marketing shots taken, spare a moment to look at your property. And we mean really look at it. Look at it from the road or from the pavement outside so that you take in everything about the façade. Then view the property from the back. Does everything look
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