Property News
Check properties ahead of freezing conditions, landlords advised
Posted on 03/02/2012
As cold weather takes a grip on the UK, landlords have been advised to ensure they check and prepare their properties for freezing conditions. The Landlord Syndicate urged individuals to arrange a suitable time to visit tenants and give homes a once over both internally and externally. “It is worth checking that all pipes and …
Buy-to-let ‘becoming increasingly attractive’
Posted on 13/01/2012
Purchasing buy-to-let property and becoming a landlord is becoming increasingly attractive to many investors. This is according to private rented sector expert at LettingFocus.com David Lawrenson, who explained some individuals have recognised they stand to make more money in the long-run if they lease an abode rather than put cash into a savings account. He …
Firefighters warn of chimney blazes
Posted on 03/01/2012
FIREFIGHTERS in South Yorkshire are calling for homeowners to start the new year by getting their chimneys swept – to reduce the number of blazes they are called out to. The latest figures available show that between January 2010 and the end of December last year there were 98 chimney fires in the county, including …
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Posted on 21/12/2011
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What effect will Cameron’s Euro decision have on UK housing market?
Posted on 15/12/2011
What will Britain’s decision to stay out of the EU pact mean to the booming (until now) London house market? Just how booming it has been – driven by investors seeking to put their money in a safe place as the Euro crisis has steadily deepened – is amply illustrated by figures from London agent …
Buy-to-let ‘a long-term investment’
Posted on 09/12/2011
Letting agents may notice an increase in the number of landlords looking to expand their portfolios in the forthcoming months. Operations manager at the Association of Residential Letting Agents Ian Potter explained figures suggest more and more investors are keen to purchase new properties. However, he noted there is “not the property for them to …
Man’s home under siege by yobs throwing stones
Posted on 05/12/2011
A DONCASTER man is living in fear after yobs targeted him because he has campaigned against anti-social behaviour in his community. Tim Knowles has had windows smashed at his Bentley home on two successive nights and is worried what will happen next. The first incident occurred last Saturday when a stone was thrown through a …
Landlords ‘are confident’ about portfolio expansion
Posted on 30/11/2011
There are signs in the UK that the amount of rental stock is likely to increase in the near future, according to one specialist, which is good news for landlords. Private rented sector expert David Lawrenson said there are signs that the amount of rental stock is likely to increase in the near future, with …
Now ‘a good time for property investors’
Posted on 28/11/2011
Individuals considering purchasing a buy-to-let property and becoming a landlord may be pleased to hear one expert’s comments about the market. Dianne Paterson, property partner at Russel + Aitken, claimed “conditions are still strongly favouring those who are in a position to buy”. She explained how although it is “too early to predict” how things …
Hairy moments as agents sprout moustaches for a good cause
Posted on 25/11/2011
They’ve got a long way to go before they reach Mike Ockenden’s famously bristling standards, but moustaches are the must-have accessory this month for staff at two of Hereford’s agents – Andrew Morris and Connells. The chaps have cast aside their normal clean looks this month for a good cause. The moustachioed wonders (pictured from …
New website launches for unmodernised properties
Posted on 22/11/2011
A new website listing unmodernised properties has launched, offering agents a free trial. As well as a search function – although it currently seems to have relatively few listings – it has news and features for those interested in unmodernised property, including an ‘Ask the Experts’ section, information on upcoming auctions and investment calculators. The …
Tenant Checks are not an optional extra
Posted on 21/11/2011
The National Landlords Association (NLA) is reminding landlords to carry out background checks on potential tenants before letting their properties. The NLA advises all landlords to carry out checks to confirm a tenant’s identity, and ensure that there is no apparent reason why they could not keep up with the rent. A recent survey by …
