So What’s Going On In The UK Property Market?
There has been much publicity surrounding the apparent incoming legislation and also much confusion. Needless to say, there has been much scaremongering from all sides (as politics tends to do) and this mostly circles around an increase in cost. Will tenants be better off if they don’t have to pay
Limited Companies & Buy To Let
Next year, Precise Mortgages have claimed that nearly 2 out of 5 landlords will use limited companies to buy properties. 89% of mortgage brokers questioned appear to think this trend is set to continue with limited companies still being able to claim tax relief on mortgage interest. Furthermore, 15% of landlords
How to Keep Your Home Cool this Summer
Most of us spend the colder months of the year dreaming about the summer, but it can be easy to forget how inhospitable the heat can make your home.
First-Time Buyers: What Are Your Options?
With the recent cut of stamp duty for first-time buyers and low-interest rates, many property experts are predicting considerable growth in first-time buyers in 2018.
What’s the Point of Taxing Landlords so Much When New Buyers Still Can’t Afford to Buy?
An article published this morning on BBC (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45776289) stated “About 40% of young adults cannot afford to buy one of the cheapest homes in their area even with a 10% deposit”. This begs the question as to why the government seem so hell bent on discouraging second home ownership/being as
Rental property demand up by 13%
Due to rising house prices renting instead of owning continues to become more of the norm, especially for upcoming generations. It is not a surprise that the demand for rental properties has grown, but what is surprising is that the number of properties up for rent has taken a fall. The Association
New surge in property supply throughout the United Kingdom
Property is always in high demand and consistently outpaces supply, this has been especially true of the past two years with market activity taking a fall due to reluctant homeowners. While the summer may not have been as lively as some had hoped, new research that looked into activity during September
The top 10 home improvement projects revealed
DIY, decoration and renovation comes hand in hand with owning a home, for some it’s a joy, for others it’s a hassle, but home upgrades are inevitable. There are many ways to improve a home, from the simple task of changing a room’s colour scheme to fitting an entirely new kitchen,
How to help your children get onto the property ladder
Most parents will tell you that you never stop worrying about your children, even after they’ve long flown the nest. Given how difficult it can be to get started on the property ladder for most people in their 20s or 30s, the Bank of Mum and Dad are increasingly getting
Buy To Let Tax And How It Affect Landlords
Many landlords have vacated the industry over worries of huge tax bills and exposing themselves to more hassle than its worth but should they all be panicking? Before I go any further, I must stress I am a mere letting agent and while I have most certainly done my homework on