When it comes to buying a property for investment, I find most buy to let investors are conflicted. They want capital appreciation at the same rent as a strong yearly yield. Very rarely the 2 can be found together.
Are you thinking of selling your home soon? Well good news! Rightmove have just released its annual figures to their shareholders and have reported the market is on the up!
Fuelled by renewed demand, The Capital has recorded the biggest
The number of cohabiting couples (not married or in a civil-partnership) submitting joint mortgage applications in 2020 rose by 60% compared to 2019.
As house prices continue to rocket, buying a first home is more challenging than ever. Small wonder that many first-time buyers are choosing
The Government guidance on the new Rental Mediation Service for landlords and tenants undergoing possession proceedings has been updated.
This service was piloted in February to provide support for landlords and tenants affected by the covid 19 pandemics. The purpose of the scheme is to avoid evictions due
Breathing space for tenants
On the 4th May 2021 the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 – which will be more commonly known as breathing space, came into effect.
This new piece
As a sale agent, I have recently been asked on many occasions by buyers, “Does the property have EWS1 (External Wall System) Cert?” and often, I find the answer to that question is a NO. This then creates a headache for the home seller and agent. However, when
Due to the volume of new legislation that has been drafted by the government within the property sector over the past year or two, you could perhaps be forgiven for not being up to date on the various changes. However, one piece of legislation which could prove to be extremely
Yet another set of new legislation is under way targeted at raising the standards for rented accommodation. The Homes (Fit for Human Habitation) Act 2018 came into force on the 20th March 2019. It is designed to ensure that all rented accommodation is fit for human habitation, strengthening tenants’ means
Landlords with properties in Hackney and Tower Hamlets will now have to hold a licence before they can let out their homes. These licences require landlords to keep their homes in good condition and ensure high standards of management, or risk enforcement from the Council. Do I need a licence?
Thinking about broadband speeds in London? Need faster broadband, or moving home and concerned about the internet speed in your new home? Broadband speeds across the capital vary considerably, with some areas among the lowest in the UK. However, there’s no need to put up with low speeds, wherever you
Rightmove have released their latest house price index and it has some interesting figures for those looking to sell their home. According to their findings, properties coming to market on Rightmove in London as a whole have seen a price rise of 1.1% in the month of July but this
Well, if you’re a landlord outside London, it’s good news according to Sam Mitchell of Rightmove. Rental prices in the UK have seen an average rise of 2.8% in quarter 2 (April-June) this year. London has not fared so well with a modest fall of -0.2%. The annual picture doesn’t
