What is the Green Deal scheme?
Climate change campaigners have welcomed the announcement of a new Green Deal service for landlords. The new scheme, announced on…
Rural Property Prices Hold Up
Rural homes have performed marginally better than urban properties after the economic crisis and drop in house prices that the…
Investors Look at New Property Types
Landlords may still favour flats and terraced houses when looking at buying to let, however, they are beginning to broaden…
Advice for Retirees Becoming Landlords
Poor returns on bank deposits and annuity rates are almost at a record low, and are inspiring retirees to become…
Pet-Friendly Rental Homes
TV presenter Jasmine Harman, who hosts the Channel 4 programme A Place in the Sun, has launched an appeal for…
Letting Agents Must Obey Consumer Protection Laws
It appears that more calls for regulation in the private rented sector are once again falling on deaf ears, with…
Beds in Sheds Considered Firetraps
A report has revealed alarming statistics referring to so-called beds in sheds in the London area. The findings show that…
Rent Negotiation Service for Benefit Tenants
A borough of London is to be offered a rent reduction negotiation service for their tenants who claim benefits and…
Property Schemes can be Risky
British investors looking to buy assets in the property market are being targeted at presentations that claim to reveal the…
Under-Insurance a Risk for Landlords
A new caution has been issued to landlords, considering the risks of under-insuring their rental properties. Aviva Insurance has found…