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Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Effects of the Autumn Budget on the Property Market

A £40 billion plan to raise taxes certainly sounded daunting when Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her first budget at the end of October. The housing market had waited anxiously for news of her plans. The sector was well aware that the...

Posted on Tuesday, October 8, 2024

How the Renters’ Rights Bill will affect landlords

On October 9 the Renters’ Rights Bill will see its second reading. The first took place on 11 September with the bill’s introduction to the House of Commons. The second reading will allow MPS to consider the bill in more detail, the...

Posted on Monday, September 9, 2024

Should You Buy Now? Comparing Mortgage Costs to Renting

High mortgage rates may have put your plans to buy a property on ice in the last year or two, forcing you to continue to rent instead. Or it may be that buying hasn’t suited your life plans before and you are now reconsidering your stance. As...

Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Are landlords facing new MEES targets?

When Labour came into power it promised a commitment to energy efficiency in the rental sector. In late July Ed Miliband, Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary confirmed to the Commons that landlords will need to raise the energy performance...

Posted on Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Sellers Face Changes Following Election Results

If you’re already in the process of trying to sell your property, or it’s on your imminent to-do list, then the fact that the general election is finally done and dusted will be a relief. July 4 saw Labour take power with a landslide...

Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Landlords – here’s how to prevent the electric blues

One of your key responsibilities as a landlord is to ensure the health and safety of your tenants. Regularly testing the fixed electrical installations within your property is an important part of this. This must be done independently and you must...

Posted on Friday, May 3, 2024

How to tempt buyers this Spring

Springtime is one of the optimum times to sell a house - flowers are blooming, warmer days are coming and lighter days and evenings mean more natural light to show off your property. So how can you make the most of the season to captivate and entice...

Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Should You Become a Landlord in the Current Market?

If you have dreams of investing in a rental property and becoming a landlord you may be wondering if 2024 is the year you should make your move. Is the time and market right and do the benefits outweigh the risks? ...

Posted on Monday, March 11, 2024

Chancellor announces ‘slim pickings’ Budget for property market

Most industry commentators believed Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget would be the Government’s final fiscal event before the general election. Now, they’re not so sure. Although in part he delivered the tax-cutting statement many...

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