Flood Re is Wasting Homeowners’ Money
The Government scheme Flood Re, introduced to make home insurance more affordable for those living in areas at risk of…
Halifax Find Property Prices Bouncing Back
The Halifax has found that property prices around the UK bounced back in January, after they reported a 1.9% quarterly…
Homelessness is Worse Problem than Official Figures Suggest
Charities have warned that official figures do not indicate just how many people are at risk of becoming homeless in…
Treasury Defines Accidental Landlord
The Treasury has established a definition for accidental landlord, as it looks toward applying the EU’s Mortgage Credit Directive. The…
Know the Plan Campaign
Fire services are currently running campaigns to raise awareness of fire safety for tenants and landlords of flats, high-rise buildings,…
Landlords Fail to Provide Evidence for Deposit Disputes
In 2014, one in six landlords required to provide evidence after a deposit dispute either missed the deadline, or did…
The Easy Way to Buy to Let
There are many reports of a buy-to-let boom. Recent figures indicate that interest rates on savings are stagnant, and investors…
400,000 Homes are Worth £1m or More Due to Spiralling Prices
Last year, 160 families saw their property’s value rise to £1m or more due to mounting house prices in the…
Budgets for Street Cleaning Cut by 80% in Some Parts
Street cleaning spending has been cut in most parts of the country, causing concern over litter problems. For some local…
What is Crowdfunding?
Crowdfunding is a method of raising finance by appealing for small amounts of money from a large number of people.…