Tag Archives: Landlords

Burglar Alarms

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Tom

A new scheme in Nottingham has been launched which allows landlords to apply for a free four month trial of a new type of burglar alarm. Far from the old style sensor with a keypad, this alarm will emit a … Continue reading →

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Independent Marketing

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Tom

It’s true that a majority of tenants go to agents when searching for a rental property, but there is a real attraction to marketing your property independently. By going solo on your advertising you stand to save money on your … Continue reading →

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Trends in the Market

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Tom

There has been a lot of talk lately about changes in the UK housing market and how consumers are going to respond to the financial crisis. With house prices showing a little more volatility than most homeowners would like, we … Continue reading →

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Legal Awareness

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Tom

The news that the UK has dropped back into recession and that incomes are continuing to fall is only going to mean a rise in the number of people who are becoming ‘accidental landlords’. As there is a shortage of … Continue reading →

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Buying in the North

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Tom

There’s a lot of debate about where in the UK gives the highest rental yield, but recent articles have fallen to the conclusion that the North of England is a top place for property investment. With lots of potential for … Continue reading →

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Don’t Count on Tax Relief

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Tom

Around this time of year there is a lot of talk about tax reform and it’s very much at the front of people’s minds. Last week was no different and an article in the Financial Times yesterday warned landlords not … Continue reading →

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Squatting Troubles

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Tom

Bristol has been at the heart of troubles in the South West lately with squatters making the news on several counts. About a week ago, twenty squatters were evicted from a popular pub in the City which had been closed … Continue reading →

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Commercial Licenses

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Tom

Landlords who let commercial or retail properties often play music or show TV in the course of everyday businesses and the license regulations surrounding these are often complex. A landlord in a Croydon pub was fined £10,000 earlier this week … Continue reading →

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Property Swaps

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Tom

A nice way of avoiding chains or long ladders when looking to buy or sell a property is the property swap. Usually this sort of deal involves two parties agreeing to trade the deeds for each other’s properties and normally … Continue reading →

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Storage for Landlords

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Tom

We live in a world where the high street is only a click away – we can order anything we want within a few moments and have it delivered within hours. This is fantastic for the consumer, of course, but … Continue reading →

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