The LISA is a tax-free savings wrapper announced by the British government in April 2017. It’s called the Lifetime ISA (LISA) and is designed as a way to help people save for either their first home or their retirement. You are allowed to deposit a maximum of £4,000 per year into the LISA. The government then tops up your annual contribution...
Selling a home is regarded by many as being one of the most stressful processes a person can go through, but being prepared and taking some well thought out steps to get your home looking its best can substantially reduce this stress and help you to sell your home even quicker. Estate agent comparison website www.getagent.co.uk has compiled their top...
EOT Cleaning Services is now offering you a chance to try our professional and highly effective end of tenancy cleaning. We are the premier cleaning company for anyone looking to hire a reputable cleaning company around the city. This time round, our Easter offers include handsome discounts and free carpet cleaning for repeat clients. We understand just how hectic...
There are more than 216,000 long term vacant properties in the UK, and without adequate protection these buildings can become magnets for criminal activity. If you are one of the many owners of an empty property across the country, you would be wise to consider hiring property guardians to protect it. An increasingly popular alternative to security guards, property...
Being a landlord, managing a property that you want to let can turn out to be a time consuming and often complicated job, especially if this is your very first time as one. For most new landlords, a major problem they face is all the legal issues that tag along with a letting agreement. Another crucial aspect is often...
Selling Your Home in London
When you make up your mind to sell your property, especially in a city like London where the property market is always in a competition, you should know it isn’t a straightforward task, neither an easy one. These days, before putting up their home for sale, sellers need to do a few things before they can proceed with a...
EPC Energy Efficient Home
With less than a month to meet new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards, landlords are likely to hear a lot more from the Government on EPC ratings during 2018. Landlords have until April 1st to make the necessary changes to ensure that their properties meet the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards, or face being unable to let them out under new...
what carpet should I install
What type of carpet should you install in your rental property? Find tips for landlords on what carpet is best to install in a buy-to-let.
  Lighting up communal spaces in rented properties is always an ongoing cost and concern to landlords but, with the use of modern technology and installation of LED lighting it is possible to make significant reductions to the monthly cost of landlord electricity supplies. Below we discuss what LED light bulbs and LED light fixtures might best suit a landlords...
If you’re wondering if you can rent a property to tenants without a buy-to-let mortgage, you should think about how insurance works. You wouldn’t take out pet insurance for a holiday, or home insurance instead of landlord insurance. When you let out a property, you need a buy-to-let mortgage. What is the difference between a residential and buy-to-let mortgage, anyway?...