[ad_1] After the monthly mortgage payment, council tax is most people’s highest unavoidable monthly outgoing. As a landlord, you’re looking to maximise your profits, so it’s important to know who’s liable to pay it and when, so you can budget properly and make sure you don’t get hit by any unexpected bills. Landlord or tenant…
[ad_1] The average price of a house in Scotland in December 2017 was £177,161 – according to the latest Your Move/Acadata Scottish House Price Index – that’s an increase of £7,582 over the year. The rate of growth is double the rate seen in Britain over this period with only six out of Scotland’s 32…
[ad_1] Have you ever been searching for a product online and then it follows you everywhere you go? You may have been browsing for the perfect pair of shoes for your friend’s wedding or the next book to read on your commute to work. Then, you’ll just be innocently scrolling through Facebook and there it…
[ad_1] For week number one of our #BranchSpotlight series we’ve got our wonderful Hillsborough taking centre stage. Situated in the heart of the thriving Sheffield suburb, the busy office enjoys a regular stream of customers visiting the many amenities found in Hillsborough. The Hillsborough branch showcases properties across the majority of Sheffield, including Hillsborough, Wadsley, Wadsley Park…
[ad_1] Have rents risen in England and Wales? Overall rents rose by 2.3% during 2017 to reach an average of £850 per month in December 2017 according to Your Move’s latest Rental Tracker – previously known as the Buy to Let Index. Rents in some regions, including the East Midlands and the North West,…
[ad_1] For those who rent out properties, a big bugbear seems to be the management fees they have to pay for a lettings agent, and perhaps they look for the cheapest or best ‘deal’ on the market. But is this always the best approach to letting out a property? Management fees might actually be a good…
[ad_1] What do you think about when you hear the word ‘commission’? Whatever your opinion, it has definitely become associated with perceptions of estate agents being ‘greedy’ or ‘money-grabbers.’ But this doesn’t have to be the case. Commission is like a tandem. If you have faith in your partner it’s easier to get where you…
[ad_1] A research report from the National House Building Council (NHBC) Foundation suggests that the older buyers over 55 are almost as likely to upsize than to downsize when moving house. The survey suggested that 40% of the older buyers chose a four bedroomed house, despite average occupancies of only two people. The report also…
[ad_1] Recent research from Your Move has revealed that a dog really can be considered a man’s best friend, with tenants happy to pay more rent each month to live with their pet than for any other ‘perk’ such as a concierge service or even parking. More than a quarter (28%) of tenants polled by…
[ad_1] Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 mean that from 01 April 2018 there will be a requirement for any properties rented out in the private rented sector to have a minimum energy performance rating of ‘E’, or above, on an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC),…
