Posted on October 17, 2019 by
AdminWith the new university year beginning, there are opportunities for landlords to rent out rooms individually. The biggest advantage of renting rooms to students is that there is a consistent, strong demand for accommodation, depending on where you buy of course. In today’s market, students are not the only tenants looking to house-share. According to Ideal Flatmate, the average age of a room-share tenant is now 30 years’ old.[1] Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are the second largest tenure in the UK; there are about 4.5 million HMO households in England.[2]
Read more...Posted on October 3, 2019 by
AdminDo you dream of spending this Christmas in a new property? With three months to go, there’s still time to make it a reality. The last working day you can complete a sale and move is Friday, 20 December.
Read more...Posted on August 22, 2019 by
AdminA person who occupies land belonging to someone else without permission (that is, without a formal licence, lease or without verbal consent) is known as a squatter. If certain conditions are met, a squatter can actually become the lawful owner of land. If you’re a property owner, particularly if you own lots of land or if it’s not your usual place of residence, it would be wise to know what rights squatters have and how you can keep ownership of your land.
Read more...Posted on June 6, 2019 by
AdminWhile you were probably out enjoying the first day of summer on Saturday, the Tenant Fee Act 2019 (‘the Act’) came into force. The Act functions to crack down on unexpected fees from landlords and letting agents, and will impose hefty fines on anyone who fails to comply.
If you’re currently renting, or you’ve been thinking about entering into a tenancy agreement, you can breathe a sigh of relief. Some charges beyond your rent will still apply, but a lot more financial protections are now in place for tenants. Below QualitySolicitors looks at who is affected, what exactly the Act means, and what further implications there are for end of tenancy evictions.
Read more...Posted on March 11, 2019 by
AdminFraud is becoming an increasingly significant issue and is now one of the most commonly experienced crimes in the UK. According to the Office for National Statistics’ crime survey, there was an estimated 3.3 million cases of fraud in the year ending June 2018[1]. This high figure captures a broad range of fraud offences, including lower-harm cases. But fraud can have very significant impacts, particularly as the value of the scam increases. Property fraud is a real threat that buyers, sellers and solicitors need to be aware of to help ward-off would-be fraudsters.
Read more...Posted on November 14, 2018 by
AdminThe Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire, has proposed introducing longer tenancies for private renters. If the plan, which was tabled in July this year, is put into action it would mean landlords and tenants may have to commit to a minimum three-year residential tenancy term in place of the current six to 12 month tenancy agreements.
Read more...Posted on October 18, 2018 by
AdminBeing forced out of your rented home is not a position anyone wants to be in, and although it may be necessary in the landlord’s eyes there is still a chance that the eviction is unlawful. Here we look into the common grounds for eviction, what to look out for if you think the eviction is illegal and how you can contest the eviction notice.
Read more...Posted on September 17, 2018 by
AdminSo, you are about to fly the nest and rent your first place… or maybe you’ve been renting for a while now and are looking for a new place? Either way, you’ll need to go through the process of signing a tenancy agreement. It may seem like an inconvenient pain, but without a fair tenancy agreement in place, you could end up stuck in a bad situation. To help ensure a smooth rental period before you sign on the dotted line, take a look at some of our tenancy tips.
Read more...The sun is out and the local ice-cream seller is selling so many 99s, he’s preparing for early retirement to Monte Carlo. Your children have finally got the idea that eating salad and fruit won’t turn them into hamsters, sparing you from slaving in a hot kitchen. You’ve opened your second bottle of sun-protection of the summer. What can possibly go wrong?
Read more...If you’ve been unfortunate enough to be affected by the recent flooding and your home has been damaged, then we understand that you'll be feeling upset and shocked by the experience. There are things that you can do now to speed up your home insurance claim and get back into your home as soon as possible. By following the advice given here you should be able to ensure that your insurance claim progresses smoothly and quickly.
Read more...The floods might have given Government ministers plenty of photo opportunities while standing in flood waters in their wellington boots, and the prime minister might have pledged the “Whatever it takes, money will not be the object", but what is the government really doing to help flood victims in the UK? With even more storms on the way action is needed urgently.
Read more...Property prices rise and fall with a number of factors in any economy, including recession, inflation and unemployment. However, homeowners often don’t take enough notice of what their property is really worth, and how to increase that value themselves. There are a lot of touches, from small aesthetic improvements to building work that could escalate your property’s price anywhere from a few thousand up to £50,000.
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