The government has been accused of failing to prepare the country’s buy to let landlords for the impact of Brexit, one leading landlord organisation warns....
The government has handed councils £2 million in a bid to crackdown on rogue landlords across the country. As a result, local authorities can now...
Labour has unveiled plans that would see indefinite tenancies being introduced should they be returned to government. John Healey, the shadow housing secretary, says the...
All property agents who deal with privately rented properties will be required to sign up to a new scheme that aims to protect both renters’...
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...
Selling a house means a lot of paperwork. It’s one of those unavoidable facts – and we’re afraid there’s no way around it. But what...
Wonder what conveyancer’s or solicitor’s fees when buying a house will be? Find out in our handy guide, where we break down the fees. However,...
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...
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....
What to do if a tenant wants to leave early? If you’re asking this question, your tenant has probably already given you notice or at...
Knowing how to gazump successfully can be very important when properties are in short supply. In fact, no matter what the market conditions, if you...
Conservative Party leadership contender Boris Johnson has suggested that the burden of stamp duty – paid when a property is sold – should be switched...
Property buying companies have been around since the early 00’s, offering homeowners the chance to sell their property quickly for cash. What initially seems like...
Engaging a solicitor is part of the process of buying a home for the majority of people. So knowing how to choose a conveyancing solicitor...
According to a survey commissioned by Butterfield Mortgages, almost a quarter of participants stated, that the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is the reason, why...
Choosing a solicitor is an important part of the selling process. And you might wonder if you should use your estate agent’s solicitor. Often, when...
