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Parking spaces add up to 13% to the cost of new properties

Author: Jason McClean

26th January 2016, 11 years ago | 1

Less than a fifth of new build properties in London include a parking space in the purchase price, compared to...

Shawbrook reduce interest rates and arrangement fees

Author: Malcolm Jones

14th January 2016, 11 years ago | 0

With the proposed increase in stamp duty (additional 3%), restriction of tax relief on interest payments and changes to the...

London falls from the top 10 European cities for property investment

Author: Jason McClean

13th January 2016, 11 years ago | 0

For the first time since 2012, London has slipped out of the top 10 best cities in Europe for property...

Energy efficiency is a top priority for tenants in 2016

Author: Jason McClean

7th January 2016, 11 years ago | 1

A fifth of tenants consider cost-effective central heating to be a must, according to a new study. As the winter...

UK rents decrease by 0.4% in November

Author: Jason McClean

18th December 2015, 11 years ago | 1

The annual rate of increase for residential rents in the UK has fallen from 3.9% to 2.9% after dropping 0.4%...

Buy To Let mortgages could require a 50% deposit in the future

Author: Jason McClean

8th December 2015, 11 years ago | 4

Experts have predicted that the buy to let market is moving towards a situation where only those with a 50%...

UK home buyers consider conveyancing process to be out of date

Author: Jason McClean

4th December 2015, 11 years ago | 0

The legal conveyancing process undertaken as part of buying a home in the UK is often seen as too complicated...

The easiest and hardest places to sell a house in the UK revealed

Author: Jason McClean

2nd December 2015, 11 years ago | 2

The hardest place to sell a house is London’s W postcode, according to new research which has examined 8,500 house...

UK tenants want to be allowed to decorate their properties reveals new survey

Author: Jason McClean

20th November 2015, 11 years ago | 4

Tenants are willing to pay more if they are allowed to decorate their homes, according to new research. Tenants would...

Landlords – what do you need to know about changes to electrical safety laws?

Author: Jason McClean

11th November 2015, 11 years ago | 15

Landlords have the responsibility of keeping their tenants safe and electrical safety is a big part of this. In order...

Landlords make sure you prepare your property for the winter!

Author: Jason McClean

6th November 2015, 11 years ago | 0

The winter is fast approaching and the cold weather could have an adverse effect on your buy to let property....

Rents hit a record high of £816 a month with Londoners paying 12% more than last year

Author: Jason McClean

29th October 2015, 11 years ago | 0

Private rents hit a new high of £816 in September across England and Wales, according to new figures. Tenants were...

Thousands more homes to be developed in planning shake up

Author: Malcolm Jones

26th October 2015, 11 years ago | 0

Permitted development rights were first introduced in 2013 and allowed offices to be converted into residential properties without having to...

Record level for rents in England and Wales

Author: Jason McClean

21st October 2015, 11 years ago | 0

Average rents across England and Wales reached the highest level ever recorded between August and September this year, new data...

New smoke alarm laws for rental properties could save more than 200 lives

Author: Jason McClean

14th October 2015, 11 years ago | 0

A new law which requires landlords to install smoke alarms in homes they rent out will save more than 200...

Positive attitude in the UK private rented sector says new Paragon research

Author: Jason McClean

8th October 2015, 11 years ago | 5

The majority of tenants in the UK private rented sector are pleased with their current landlord, according to new research....

Bridge to Term Mortgage cuts the costs delays and uncertainty

Author: Malcolm Jones

6th October 2015, 11 years ago | 0

An increasing number of property investors are using bridging finance to expand their property portfolio. The main uses are for...

Three bed homes see fastest rent rises in the UK

Author: Jason McClean

1st October 2015, 11 years ago | 0

UK rents are increasing at a rate of 4.6% year on year for three bedroom homes, according to a new...