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Landlords EPC Legislation

Landlords Appear Unprepared For New EPC Legislation

Landlords across England and Wales are risking fines of up £5,000 by failing to prepare for a new law that comes into effect next month....

Why do solicitors take so long to exchange contracts?

Why Do Solicitors Take So Long To Exchange Contracts?

The conveyancing process is one of the most frustrating parts of buying a house. But, why do solicitors take so long to exchange contracts? As...

Illegal To Sell House With Asbestos?

Is It Illegal To Sell A House With Asbestos In The UK?

Is it illegal to sell a house with asbestos in the UK? It’s a good question to ask if you’re considering moving home. Asbestos was...

What Is Gazundering?

What Is Gazundering?

Despite what you may have read, gazundering is nothing new. The phrase itself may only just have started becoming popular but the act itself has...

Which? Website Investigation

Undercover Investigation Reveals Living Nightmare For Renters

A new campaign has been launched by consumer watchdog Which? urging tenants to share their horror stories of agent mistreatment. The campaign follows an undercover...

Social Housing Reform

Social Housing Tenants To Be Given New Rights To Buy

The Government has announced new proposals designed to help rebalance the relationship between social housing tenants and landlords. The social housing green paper asked residents...

Online Estate Agents v High Street Agents

Council Bids To Ban Estate Agent Boards From Borough

A London council is making a controversial attempt to ban the display of all estate agent boards in several areas of its borough. The attempt...

Kwil Review

Kwil Review

Overall Rating: 9.3 Value For Money = 9.5 Customer Support = 9.1 Reputation = 9.3 PROS: CONS: Kwil review – Kwil provides an online, secure...

Government Consultation On Leaseholds

Government Announces Consultation On Leasehold Abuses

In an attempt to end the abuse of the leasehold system in the UK, the Government’s Housing Minister, the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP announced...

What is a Memorandum of Sale?

What Is A Memorandum Of Sale?

If you are in the process of selling a property, you may be asking yourself the question ‘what is a memorandum of sale?’. This term is often...

Buying A Probate House

Buying A Probate House

If you are looking for a house to buy, you may come across some properties that are in probate. What does this mean, and how...

House Buying Insurance Against Gazumping

House Buying Insurance Against Gazumping – What You Need To Know

Have you heard about house buying insurance against gazumping and are wondering what it is and how it works? Well, fear not as we are...

New Regulations For Smoke And CO Alarms Expected Soon

New Regulations For Smoke And CO Alarms Expected Soon

Propertymark warns landlords and agencies that new regulations in relation to the fitting of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in rented properties could come in...

How To Make Money From Your Spare Room

How To Make Money From Your Spare Room

Are you strapped for cash and want to make some extra money? If you have a spare room you don’t really use, why not use...

How Do I Know If I Need A Party Wall Agreement?

How Do I Know If I Need A Party Wall Agreement?

If you are searching for an answer to the question ‘How do I know if I need a party wall agreement?’ then the short answer...

What Is A Legal Pack When Buying A House?

What Is A Legal Pack When Buying A House?

When buying a house at auction in the UK, a legal pack is a compilation of important legal documents relating to the property being sold....

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