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    Landlords: your guide to green mortgages

    Landlords: your guide to green mortgages

    Published about 3 years ago

    Even mortgage lenders have their part to play in our quest to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Government has asked banks and building societies to encourage the purchase of eco-efficient properties by offering buyers advantageous products billed as ‘green mortgages’.

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    5 things you need to know about ground rent

    5 things you need to know about ground rent

    Published about 3 years ago

    While the property industry waits for a date when the Renters’ Reform Bill becomes law, there is an imminent change for all current owners and future buyers of leasehold properties. Here are five important points for anyone involved with a leasehold property.

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    Landlords: claim 75% off an electric vehicle charging point

    Landlords: claim 75% off an electric vehicle charging point

    Published about 3 years ago

    Called the ChargePoint grant, the initiative is not brand new – instead it replaces the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme. The new grant invites landlords to apply for a 75% discount on the cost of purchasing and installing a home electric vehicle charging point, up to the value of £350.

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    Should your next property investment be new?

    Should your next property investment be new?

    Published over 3 years ago

    Are you one of the 34% of landlords looking to expand their property portfolio in 2022? When it comes to the type of properties that deliver the best rental returns, additional research has revealed the newer the property, the better the yield can be.

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    Does gazumping happen in lettings?

    Does gazumping happen in lettings?

    Published over 3 years ago

    Gazumping is a property term that resurfaces when the right conditions prevail. It’s most commonly associated with the sales market, when a mass of purchasers chase a small pool of available properties. What is rarely discussed, however, is gazumping in the rental sector but it does happen.

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    Your options when inheriting a property

    Your options when inheriting a property

    Published over 3 years ago

    Whether your Great Aunt Rose has left you a house in her will or your family home is no longer needed, you may inherit a property at some point in your lifetime. Knowing what to do with it will depend on your own circumstances and if anyone else is involved. Here’s our guide if you find yourself with an unexpected property.

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    Tax & VAT watchpoints for landlords in 2022

    Tax & VAT watchpoints for landlords in 2022

    Published over 3 years ago

    Paying tax on income is part and parcel of operating in the private rental sector and 2022 is a good year to revisit the tax and VAT watchpoints that landlords – especially those interested in developing property to rent out – need to be mindful of. 

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    Your council tax & property band questions answered

    Your council tax & property band questions answered

    Published over 3 years ago

    With so much focus on energy bills at the moment, it’s easy to forget the other costs attached to running a property. One unavoidable bill, whether you’re an owner occupier or living in a rented property, is council tax.

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    What ‘levelling up’ means for landlords

    What ‘levelling up’ means for landlords

    Published over 3 years ago

    So what does the Levelling Up white paper mean for landlords? As well as covering aspects pertaining to health, education, transport, crime and skills, the white paper tackles housing and living standards head on.

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    Your guide to damp and mould in rented properties

    Your guide to damp and mould in rented properties

    Published over 3 years ago

    While it can be concerning to see black patches develop or water running down the walls, many issues are easily fixed. Knowing who is responsible for prevention and treatment in rented properties is the essential place to start, as our guide explains.

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    Tenants: in it for the long haul

    Tenants: in it for the long haul

    Published over 3 years ago

    Average tenancy lengths are rising. The average stay in a rented property is now 4.3 years. This is up from 4.1 years detailed in the 2017/18 EHS, and up from 3.9 years in the 2016/17 version of the report.

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    Regulation change regarding carbon monoxide alarms

    Regulation change regarding carbon monoxide alarms

    Published over 3 years ago

    Tenant wellbeing should be at the top of every landlord’s compliance list and there’s a new gas safety regulation to understand and implement this winter. The change has prompted a number of questions from landlords, which our lettings team have answered.

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