Have you ever thought about how holiday home buyers know where to buy properties? Well, many homeowners will choose a location where they will get the most sunlight for their money.
Making sure you use plenty of sunscreen, natural exposure to the sun is essential to good health and getting our fix of Vitamin D. But with the British weather...
You never know what to expect when renting your first property. As a first time tenant, you'll be asking yourself "how much rent can I afford with bills on top?".
It can be a stressful without the right guidance, so we've put together a detailed step-by-step guide to help you along every step of the way.
From finding properties to rent,...
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Putting your time and effort into staging your home will not only bring you top dollar when you sell it, but it will also give you great benefits if you’re a landlord trying to rent it out. If the latter is your case, staging your rental is the ace up your sleeve that can give you the advantage over...
If you’ve got a period home that has the décor to match, you might want to bring it into the 21st Century. However, it’s tricky modernising a home without losing all of its unique character.
Here are a few ways to make your house feel like home, with touches that bring it into the modern day, without losing its old...
When installed correctly, roof insulation can make a huge difference to the comfort and affordability of the home. However, did you know there’s a lot you can get wrong when installing this type of insulation?
Here, we’ll look at some of the common mistakes homeowners make when insulating their roof and how they can be avoided.
Ignoring insulation regulations
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Make no mistake, the number of older people approaching or already in retirement, who are investing in buy to let, is growing, with London and the South East proving popular locations.
Latest analysis from leading buy to let broker firm Commercial Trust Limited, indicates that for the full calendar years 2015 to 2017, 38% of all completed buy to let...
Dealing with communal bin stores areas at a property can be a nightmare. Whether you’re a resident in an apartment block or business occupier in an office block, this can soon build up and cause issues if not dealt with quickly and effectively.
Any landlord or managing agent stuck with resolving this will know the issues then involved - not...
Have you ever tried to find a luxurious house online and thought “hang on, this doesn’t look like a luxury home!” There are thousands of real estate listings on the web that claim to be a “luxury” property, but what are people really looking for when buying a new home?
Local Area
Finding the perfect location is very important when finding...
If you have any doubt as to whether or not you require landlord insurance cover, some of the points below may assist your assessment and decision.
What is a landlord?
Broadly speaking, the moment you use your property for the purposes of generating rental income, you have become a landlord.
That basic principle typically applies in situations as diverse as:
you own...