Top tips to checking your finances before renting
With the cost of living increasing and budgets are becoming even tighter here are our top tips for looking at your finances before embarking on renting a property. Your rent is likely to be your biggest outgoing. When deciding how much you can afford, draw up a detailed budget of all your other likely outgoings […]
Cost of living: first-time buyers will need to earn even more to buy a home
The average first-time buyer will need an additional £12,250 of income – compared to a year ago- to buy a home, according to the latest House Price Index from Zoopla. The research carried out by the property portal also revealed those hoping to live in London will need an additional £35,000 due to predicted higher […]
How to keep your home insurance costs down – top tips
When times are hard, we all need to tighten our belts and make cuts – and it might be tempting to reduce home insurance. Hannah Davidson, senior underwriting manager at Aviva, stresses the importance of ensuring you are adequately covered for buildings and contents, but says there are ways to make careful savings. Consider a […]
Record number of local authorities have build-to-rent in housing pipelines
Analysis published by the British Property Federation (BPF) shows the build-to-rent (BTR) sector continues to grow at pace. The total number of homes completed, under construction or in planning is up 13 per cent year-on-year to 237,000, and a record number of local authorities have BTR in their housing pipelines. The analysis, conducted at the […]
Total value of the UK homes surges
The combined value of UK homes has surged to over £10 trillion this year as strong demand and a lack of supply continues to drive house prices higher according to Zoopla. With the average UK household income now £34,100, some properties are making more than their owners’ salaries as the total value of homes has […]
Top tips for keeping your home cool during hot weather
This summer we have seen the highest ever temperatures in the UK – and, according to the experts, there are more to come. There has been much discussion about how we should be designing and building properties to keep the heat out but, in the meantime, how can we be keeping our cool? Here are […]
Pace of growth in property market slows
House prices continue to rise across the UK in June, according to the latest Residential Market Survey, from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). But, suggests the research, the pace of growth is slowing amid fewer new buyer enquiries which is impacting sales. In the lettings market, however, rents are forecast to rise, due […]
Be bold with sizzling hot tropical touches this summer – top tips
If you’re looking to liven up your home over the coming weeks, you might want to go big and bold by bringing in something deliciously tropical. Gorgeous greens, beautiful blues, strong yellows and vibrant tangerines are all the rage this summer – and what better time of year could there be for introducing them? But […]
The National Landlord Investment Show takes place next week
The National Landlord Investment Show returns to London next week, connecting thousands of landlords, investors and property professionals. Staged at Old Billingsgate on Tuesday, July 5, the event has become a beacon for anyone with an interest in managing or investing in property. Launched in 2013, it has grown exponentially year on year and this […]
Helping landlords save energy
The Energy Saving Trust has issued a new guide to help landlords get their properties up to minimum energy efficiency standards. Energy bills have increased for around 22 million energy consumers – and more rises are expected later this year. Those living in private, rented accommodation may be hit especially hard as they are unable […]