Coronavirus updates
We have closed the doors of our office, but we continue to work either remotely, or from within the branch on behalf of our customers. Following Government guidelines we are temporarily closing the doors to our office in Luton to observe social distancing but are...
read moreLandlords need to know these 5 things in 2019
A new year will almost certainly bring new changes to the landscape of being a UK Landlord, after changes to taxation rules and energy performances...as a Landlord you should be ready to adapt again. So below is a few things we think that you should know for the next...
read moreCan you really save money on your Mortgage in 2018?
Yes 2018 can actually be the year that you save hundreds of pounds on your mortgage! A whopping £35 million worth of mortgages are set to reach maturity in the next couple of months. This means when a pre-existing mortgage deal comes to end, meaning the cost could...
read moreLandlords avoid surprises with your portfolio
You may of already been told this and simply forgotten, perhaps you didn't know this and are finding out for the first time...if you are a Landlord then you simply must inspect your rental property/properties quite regularly. Or if you are using an management service...
read moreTenants beware of fake Gumtree adverts
In recent weeks there has been an increasing amount of fake adverts placed on the popular site Gumtree aimed at tenants looking for a place to live, these adverts have been recognised as scams. Targeted tenants The online advertisements often show a very attractive...
read moreSmart Homes…..Ready or Not?
Everywhere now we see 'Smart Products' for your 'Smart Home'....there is a plethora of products, devices and gizmos to make your life easier and your home automated and easier to run....supposedly. First-Time buyers are certainly a market that is targeted hard, the...
read moreNew proposals on bedroom sizes planned
The government is proposing a national minimum bedroom size as part of a drive to stop landlords carving up houses into ever smaller rooms to maximise rental income. We have certainly heard a lot of stories from tenants joining us about rogue Landlords trying to...
read moreA prediction from Deutsche Bank on the London Housing issue
The Deutsche Bank has been quite vocal on predictions on the future of London's busy property market in coming years. In the bank's sixth "Konzepts" paper, Sahil Mahtani argues that a combination of rising interest rates, the Bank of England's tinkering with the...
read moreMortgage approvals on the up in 2015
The popular UK bank Halifax are reporting that a combination of economic growth, low interest rates and a big rise in mortgage approvals has really boosted the UK housing market. This will come as welcome news to everyone involved in the property market especially...
read moreLetting property may just be getting that bit harder!
On the 1st October, a number of new pieces of legislation come into force that will limit landlord’s powers to evict their tenants. The new legislation runs the risk of making property letting a legal minefield for those who might not be aware of these changes. The...
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