Every landlord knows the difficulties of repossessing a property from a bad tenant, but the situation is worse than originally thought. It’s now taking more...
When it comes to selling a property, there are many potentially stressful things that need to be done. One such thing is the legal transaction...
First-time buyers in the UK have been given a helping hand from Chancellor Philip Hammond in his last budget before Brexit. However, the move comes...
More than four million people in the UK are private tenants in the rental sector. With many spending over half their salary on rent, yet...
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...
The Government announced plans on Friday for a new body of experts tasked with raising property agent standards. Chaired by Lord Best, the new working...
As of October 1st 2018, new rules are in force regarding licensing for HMO properties. HMOs, or houses in multiple occupation, will now be subject...
In an attempt to make property more affordable for British residents, the Government plans to increase the stamp duty surcharge for foreign buyers. Theresa May...
Property is one of the most popular choices for those who want to invest their money. However, deciding whether or not you want to invest...
If you are the landlord of a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) then you may require a licence. But when do you need an HMO...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
