I have read a lot of stories recently about the impact surges in tenancy demand are having on the property market, but are we going to run out of property let’s like property advisors are predicting? I am not so sure…
Now whilst a lot of property investors steer away from new property developments because of the problems that developed with off-plan properties a few years back; I still feel that it is always good to keep an eye on this area of the property market.
I couldn’t help writing a post on this story after I spotted it on the internet: ‘Truth behind nightmare tenants.’
I am not sure how many of you will be affected by the governments decision to change rental laws from the 1st October, but I can’t see there being too much of a problem. In fact, giving more property investments an assured shorthold tenancy status will make it easier for us property investors to manage…
I was reading a news story the other day, which made a really valid point about how we view the UK’s existing base rate… To sum up the story, property advisors are supposedly getting concerned that as a nation we are getting too used to the base rate being low and are forgetting that it [...]
This is hilarious – the Olympics haven’t even happened yet, but bids are already being accepted from property investors/companies to buy the London Olympic Stadium once the 2012 games have finished.
Second holiday homeowners appear to be having a rough time of it at the moment. Not only are they being pressurised by their friends/family to let them stay in their holiday lets for free or at a discounted rate; they are now facing tax relief losses. According to new reports, the government is now planning [...]
If you are looking for proof as to why now is the perfect time to invest in property, examining current rental values can give you the helping hand you are looking for… In the last quarter alone, rents on average have risen by 2.3% to an impressive £839 per month – £19 higher than they [...]
I personally have never been against the idea of allowing tenants to have pets, especially if they have got a disability; however I can understand why some landlords are sceptical about allowing them.
You may or may not already know this, but Google Maps has recently launched a new tool that now enables you to search for property listings directly on their maps.
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