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New legislation was announced this week to protect private and social renters affected by coronavirus from eviction. This emergency legislation is a result of the escalating economic situation and will ensure landlords can’t start eviction proceedings against tenants who struggle to pay rent for three months. Robert Jenrick MP, Housing Secretary, said: “The government is […]

The solicitor you use will be dependent on the type of property investment you’re making. It’s essential to look for someone who can support you through all the legal aspects of your transaction and offer expert advice. DO YOU NEED A SOLICITOR OR CONVEYANCER? Conveyancing is the legal term for transferring ownership of a property.

First of all, you need to be clear about the type of property investment you’re making. Mortgage lenders will want to know what you are going to be using the property for. Is it a buy-to-let for students or regular tenants, a buy-to-let for tenants on benefits, or a house of multiple occupation? How to

If you’re looking to upgrade a property by adding on an extension, there’s now more flexibility than ever over what you can do. Temporary rules introduced by the government in 2013 that allowed owners more leeway in the type of extensions they could build without planning permission became permanent last year. CHANGES TO RESTRICTIVE PLANNING

Climate change and our response to it is a subject that’s constantly in the news. As a consequence, the ecological impact of how we build and renovate properties is the subject of much debate. As a property investor, you may be keen to invest in more ecologically sound projects; however, there’s still much confusion over

THE GREEN HOMES GRANT SCHEME In October 2020, we covered the introduction of the Green Homes Grant Scheme. At that time, the scheme was set to run until the end of March 2021. However, the government has now announced plans to extend the scheme until 31 March 2022. Under the initiative to make homes more

New regulations have been made to mandatory licensing of HMOs – now defined as multi-occupied properties where there are five or more people, forming two or more separate households. Let’s take a look at the main changes. THE NEW DEFINITION OF HMO First of all, there’s the change in definition, as mention above. The old

Research by Zoopla has taken a look at the UK property market to see where properties are selling in the least amount of time. It makes interesting reading for property investors in search of fast-moving deals. By studying the 50 biggest towns by number of listings, Zoopla revealed the average length of time it takes for

If you’re looking around for properties, you could end up facing a decision whether to buy a new property off-plan or an older property that you can refurbish. Both offer different benefits, but which option is best for a property investor? WHAT IS BUYING OFF-PLAN? Buying off-plan means purchasing a property when it’s in the

If you’re looking for affordable properties in the UK, then most property investment research is pointing in the direction of the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. HEAD NORTH FOR AFFORDABLE PROPERTIES According to a report by Lloyds Bank, the most affordable UK cities to invest in property are all outside of the south of