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05/12/2022

Getting ready for 2023

A New Year, a fresh start – if only, you are probably saying to yourself! Towards the end of 2022, we started staring inflation in the face. A recent article noted that inflation is already in double figures, and it …

28/11/2022

Autumn Statement impacts landlords, green finance options, UK house price 2-year forecast, and other UK property news

Recent property news headlines have naturally taken their lead from the recent Chancellor’s Autumn statement and commentary on the prevailing economic climate. The latter throws into starker relief some of the advantages of buying new-build homes, a look at the …

31/10/2022

Stamp Duty, UK house prices, multi-generational living, EPCs by region and other UK property news

UK property news headlines are inevitably underscored by the adverse headwinds of the underlying British economy – currently challenged by inflation, a rising cost of living, and declining currency exchange rates.

UK property news headlines are inevitably underscored by the adverse headwinds of the underlying British economy – currently challenged by inflation, a rising cost of living, and declining currency exchange rates. A reduction in Stamp Duty may yet help to …

18/10/2022

Homebuyers can benefit from new protections when buying new builds

Buyers of new builds will welcome a raft of assurances and protective measures that came into effect at the beginning of October.

Buyers of new builds will welcome a raft of assurances and protective measures that came into effect at the beginning of October. The good news is delivered by the formation of a government-backed New Homes Quality Board (NHQB). This independent …

01/09/2022

If you’re new to the business of being a landlord – or have simply grown a little rusty – it can be a challenge to remember everything that needs to be done.

To help you along the way, therefore, we offer a brief checklist for landlords of properties in England to get you going. It is by no means an exhaustive list

If you’re new to the business of being a landlord – or have simply grown a little rusty – it can be a challenge to remember everything that needs to be done. To help you along the way, therefore, we …

31/08/2022

Renters want “bills included”, house price index, landlords may sell if “no-fault evictions disappear, and other UK property news

Current property news reveals some more of the potential fault-lines in the UK housing market.

Current property news reveals some more of the potential fault-lines in the UK housing market. Inflation and the rising costs of living encourage would-be tenants to ask for tenancies with all bills paid. The house price index shows some signs …

01/08/2022

Post-pandemic house prices, cost of pet damage, mortgages for repaired cladding issues, and other UK property news

There’s been a mixed bag of UK property news making the headlines. You might want to calculate just how much the value of your home has grown since the start of the recent pandemic, or you could be a landlord worried about the damage caused by your tenants’ pets.

There’s been a mixed bag of UK property news making the headlines. You might want to calculate just how much the value of your home has grown since the start of the recent pandemic, or you could be a landlord …

20/06/2022

It’s likely to be one of the stiffest challenges for any buy to let landlord these days – and in the years to come. And that is keeping up with the ever-changing and increasingly rigorous energy efficiency standards demanded by law of any property in the private rented sector.

So, let’s take a closer look at the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rules for rented property.

https://www.cover4letproperty.co.uk/epc-rules-for-rented-property/

16/05/2022

Tips landlords can give their tenants on preventing household problems

A healthy landlord-tenant relationship is one based on mutual respect and trust. Your tenants expect you to maintain the property, keeping it safe and free from health hazards. You can expect your tenants to treat the place with the care …

10/05/2022

House prices slow, Right to Buy revival, beach hut owners under fire, and hefty deposits for first-time buyers

After many months of runaway increases in the price of the average home, the leading headlines making present property news all point to a marked slowing down of a market impacted by the rising cost of living.

Other UK property news stories feature a renewed push to extend Right to Buy legislation, a peculiarly British fascination with the humble beach hut, and the size of the deposit currently required by the first-time buyer.

After many months of runaway increases in the price of the average home, the leading headlines making present property news all point to a marked slowing down of a market impacted by the rising cost of living. Other UK property …

20/04/2022

House prices, how landlords can help with energy bills, mortgage affordability tests, and buyers fight to buy in Solihull

Recent property news in the UK continues to focus on the runaway increase in prices post-pandemic. But there are also warnings on the horizon about the rising cost of living and the difficulties faced by many tenants in meeting their energy bills.

Recent property news in the UK continues to focus on the runaway increase in prices post-pandemic. But there are also warnings on the horizon about the rising cost of living and the difficulties faced by many tenants in meeting their …

12/04/2022

Making the most of your finances

A Parliamentary report on the 29th of March 2022 acknowledged that the cost of living in the UK has followed a steep upward curve since the beginning of 2021 and inflation – at 6.2% over the past 12 months – …