[ad_1] The latest English Housing Survey reported that “7% of private rented dwellings had some type of damp problem, compared with 6% of social rented dwellings and 2% of owner occupied dwellings”. With increased powers allowing tenants to take landlords to court for a property in disrepair from 20th March 2019, it is worth knowing…
[ad_1] Having good, well-fitted windows in your Buy to Let can improve your property’s value and help ensure it is let legally. They help keep your property watertight. This help to meet your legal obligations to maintain a property in a good and safe condition. It can also improve the property’s value Newer windows are likely…
[ad_1] Tenants used to see checking in and out – particularly the inventory part – as something that mainly protected the landlord, so many of them didn’t pay much attention to it. But, since the introduction of deposit protection schemes and with tenants becoming much better informed about both their rights and their landlord’s obligations,…
[ad_1] The Houses in Mutiple Occupation (HMO) market has grown massively over the past decade, so it’s no surprise there are now new laws that landlords and their properties have to comply with. That’s great news for standards in the sector and for tenants who rent rooms, but it has meant landlords’ costs have gone up…
[ad_1] If you’re trying to move house but you haven’t managed to sell your current home yet, have you considered holding on to it and letting it out? You could do that short-term and then try to sell again in 6-12 months, or – if it’s financially viable for you – hold it as a…
[ad_1] £181,950 Boslowen, Camborne, TR14 Help To Buy Available! Comes With Parking! Your Move are proud to we working with the well renowned developer Linden Homes to present to the market an eagerly awaited release of stunning new homes on the established Boslowen site. Situated in one of the most popular developments in Camborne, with…
[ad_1] A new initiative is becoming popular with both landlords and tenants. It’s where the tenant takes out an ‘insurance’ to guarantee landlords won’t lose out if the tenant causes damage, instead of finding a six weeks deposit in addition to the first month’s rent. One of the schemes is called The Zero Deposit Guarantee…
[ad_1] As at November, average annual house price growth stood at just 0.9%, the lowest year-on-year increase since April 2012. This almost flat growth is good news for those investing for the first time or adding to a portfolio as it potentially allows for ‘bargains’ to be secured. Although local market knowledge from agents is…
[ad_1] When your home is starting to look a bit old and rundown, it’s a good idea to give it a revamp. It will make the house look more appealing and draw in those buyers when you come to sell. However, a lot of us are lost for inspiration when it comes to updating our…
[ad_1] With some legislation coming into force this year and other regulation being discussed, here are five changes for you to look out for: 1. Digital Tax (Making Tax Digital) If your Buy to Let business turnover is above the VAT threshold (currently £85,000 per annum), from 1st April this year, you’ll have to…
