This week’s budget introduced a few new initiatives as well as extending the deadline on others – with the primary aim of boosting the economy as we ease our way out of lockdown. Stamp duty holiday extended The current stamp duty holiday, which was due to finish...
In response to calls for more clarity around property surveys, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has introduced a new home survey standard. From March 2021, the new RICS home survey standard will become mandatory for all RICS professionals undertaking home surveys. The organisation hopes that...
That is the question on a lot of peoples minds at the moment. We may have to wait until the next budget in Match this year to find out. The holiday has been well received but between now and March mortgage companies and solicitors are backlogged and...
As the government has announced plans to extend its Green Homes Grant Scheme, we take a look at the many ways you can make your properties more energy efficient. The Green Homes Grant Scheme In October 2020, we covered the introduction of the Green Homes Grant Scheme. At...
It’s been a remarkable year in so many ways with the coronavirus pandemic changing the way we operate. This has certainly been true for online property auctions, which have enjoyed unprecedented success in the wake of lockdown restrictions. Live stream auctions achieve new highs In September 2020, property...
In recent years, there’s been a significant shift away from operating as a private landlord, with more rented accommodation now being owned by company landlords than previously. Company lets at highest level since 2011 According to research from Hamptons International, companies now let more than one in...
While most areas of property investment have experienced turbulence in recent months, the build-to-rent sector has proved to be robust. According to a recent report from global real estate company, CBRE, investment may be lower this year than in 2019 due to the pandemic; however, growth...
Landlords in the UK can now apply for Green Homes Grants as part of a new Government initiative. The grant comes in the form of vouchers that can be used towards the cost of making energy-efficient improvements to your properties. How do the vouchers work? The vouchers...
Fancy a guaranteed rental income for three, five or even seven years? That’s no void periods. Ever. Then, when it comes to purchasing your next buy-to-let property, make sure it’s in an area wherethere is plenty of housing association accommodation. Why? Because, depending on the local authority, there’s a good...
According to research from Rightmove Overseas, there’s been a sharp increase in demand for purchasing properties abroad from UK investors. On June 28, there were over a million searches on the overseas property website – the first time it has ever reached this number. That’s an...