Improving a property so it produces less carbon and lower fuel bills makes perfect sense but what about the return on investment? Unless you stick to low-outlay changes, such as LED light bulbs and thermal curtains, there will be a significant spend involved in creating an energy efficient home.
Figures from April give an early indication of what lies ahead for home movers. Last month appears to mark a turning point in a market that has, up until now, defied the wider economic backdrop. While a bust isn’t forecast after such a big boom, the first signal of moderation has been identified by Nationwide.
It’s no surprise that tenants are looking for properties where they can park up and plug in. Here are four reasons why landlords need to accommodate the ‘leccy car. Electric vehicles are kinder to the environment and currently kinder on the wallet…
How you display your books depends on the aesthetic you’re aiming for but there is a style to suit everyone, from maximalist tightly-packed shelves to the minimalist art of arranging a single novel.
Chain-free: two little words that can fill the hearts of home movers with happiness but do you know why? We’re often asked about the benefits of no one above or below you in the transaction, so we’ve put together a helpful Q&A guide to being chain-free.
We’re far enough into the year to look back at the property predictions for 2022 to see if the forecasts were right. The majority of the experts assumed the market would revert to its familiar, seasonally-driven pattern – but statistics from the first quarter of this year paint a very different picture.
Old versus new? When it comes to investing in property, many landlords will be weighing up period properties versus 20th century homes but what doesn’t always get a look in are homes built in the last 10 years. While brand new and nearly new may carry a premium at the purchase point, landlords shouldn’t write […]
Whether you’re a homeowner upgrading your property to make it more appealing to buyers or you’re a design-driven tenant who can’t make permanent changes to their pad, sometimes it makes sense to pursue moveable home improvements.
Gazumping is when a tenant makes a last-minute offer on a rental property. Their offer will be higher than the one accepted by the landlord and it will come very late in the marketing process – perhaps after the referencing process has started or just before the tenancy agreement is signed.
Whether expected or not, finding yourself the owner of a property after someone’s death is a sensitive subject. Here we answer the most frequently asked questions by someone who has inherited a home.
While it’s universally accepted that, in many circumstances, the price we pay is the price we see – in supermarkets and restaurants for example – there are a couple of instances where a little haggling is to be expected. Buying a property is one of them.
While a good accountant is vital when it comes to filing returns and reducing bills, understanding the relationship between tax, VAT and property before you invest and during a tenancy is key to healthy yields and profits.
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