The popularity of energy-efficient homes
Energy efficiency is growing in popularity among homeowners who are attaching greater priority to reducing their carbon footprint, revealed Property Reporter on the 28th of August.
02 September 2019
Boost to shared ownership
The Government is aiming to encourage more first-time buyers onto the property ladder by making it easier to progress through the stages of shared ownership, reported Property Wire.
30 August 2019
Latest hotspots for landlords revealed
July’s House Price Index updates potential hotspots for landlords looking to invest in buy to let property in different parts of the country.
27 August 2019
Universal Credit responsible for rising rent arrears
The system of Universal Credit welfare benefits is being held responsible for a growing number of private sector tenants falling behind with their rent...
26 August 2019
More company purchases for buy to let property
In response to the phased withdrawal of mortgage interest tax relief on buy to let mortgages, more and more landlords are acquiring properties through company purchases...
16 August 2019
Rent a Room or short-term let?
The government’s Rent a Room scheme was intended to boost the availability of affordable housing by freeing up the many spare rooms and empty bedrooms in owner-occupied homes throughout the UK.
13 August 2019
Calls to cut Stamp Duty
Under the new administration, PM Boris Johnson has said he wants to cut the rate of Stamp Duty while sources close to number 10 say that there is the possibility of the tax being abolished altogether
09 August 2019
The rise of bed bugs – advice for landlords
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has issued advice for landlords following the release of data that says ‘phone calls to report bed bugs rose by 28% between May and June this year.
05 August 2019
Airbnb council tenant fined £100,000
A council tenant in London was fined over £100,000 for sub-letting his home to Airbnb guests, reported the BBC on the 29th of July.
01 August 2019
Come clean with HMRC
Make friends with the taxman now and you could avoid penalties that otherwise end up with your having to pay at least ten times as much on underpaid tax on your buy to let business.
19 July 2019
London’s property investors looking forward to lower Stamp Duty
With just weeks to go in the Conservative party’s contest to select a new Prime Minister, there are promises from leading contender Boris Johnson to abolish Stamp Duty on homes selling...
16 July 2019
Good news for BTL investors
Good news for investors in buy to let property comes in the shape of lower mortgage costs, according to a report published by Landlord Today on the 9th of July.
15 July 2019
