2016

New reports from LMS, revealed that in May, over half of those who decided to re-mortgage did so to take advantage of the good rates available to reduce their mortgage rate.The survey showed that 32 percent were able to lower their monthly costs by about £500, while the percentage of people who were re-mortgaging to increase the amount of their credit grew by 2 percent from 24 percent to 26...

When most people think of a landlord, they think of someone who owns a portfolio of properties pops into their head. In the past, this would have been exactly the right image. However, these days a landlord is just as likely to be a private individual that owns one or two rental properties. Often, the rent generated is used to pay the mortgage. For this type of landlord, marketing their property...

What is green? Green means environmentally friendly. Today the trend and idea of saving the planet or at least not damaging it even more is extremely popular among people of all ages. Many green buildings are located, constructed, designed, and maintained in Canada to promote resource conservation and also help enhance the well-being of their occupants. Green houses try to use only natural recourses and...

Managing a property requires a lot of dedication and time. For this reason, most property owners prefer using the services of competent property managers who alleviate the stress owners otherwise feel when required to perform duties as landlords. Here are the benefits of hiring a property management company to run the day-to-day operations of your property. 1. Property Assessment and...

If you are about to move home, you have a whole lot of things to think about, not in the least which moving company you need to use. If you then also have to have your items in storage for a while, you may feel even more stressed, believing that you need to organize two separate movers, as well as the storage facility. Luckily, however, you can also use some of the many moving and storage DC facilities...

The UK property market is on the up. Prices are increasing year on year in towns and cities across the country and savvy entrepreneurs are seeing big returns on their investments. As a result, the demand for estate agents and property specific services is higher than ever before and increasing numbers of ambitious entrepreneurs and looking for ways to cash in on the property boom. Though there is money...

You were happily looking for a new property, or to sell your property, and the country voted for Brexit. What seemed like a solid, healthy investment may now seem less reliable. So should you continue with your purchase (or sale) now that the UK has decided to leave the EU? Landlord News explains. The Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has recently announced that interest rates may be cut...

Creating the smell of fresh coffee or warm bread is not the only way to make potential buyers fall in love with your property They say the smell of fresh coffee or freshly baked bread can help make a property more appealing to viewers when your a home owner looking to sell your home. While aromas that generate a positive response can help viewers fall in love with your home, London Bridge estate agent...

What tops your list of priorities when looking for a property to buy? With values in London rising, is it time to rethink your requirements? Many homebuyers have a long list of desired features, such as number of bedrooms, location, proximity to a station, when they start looking for a new home, says south London estate agent Eden Harper, which has branches in Brixton and Battersea. But with a flat in...

Buy-to-let has been a hot topic recently with the concern that UK landlords (both individual and commercial like First Urban ) will face tougher lending conditions on top of tax relief changes that are scheduled to come into force next year. So just how tough is it going to get? Below are some of the key challenges landlords will face: Higher stamp duty According to This is Money, as of April 1...