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Skipton extends expat lending to include studio apartments
Skipton International has responded to the increasing demand for all types of investment buy-to-let property, by extending the terms of its mortgage proposition to include studio apartments valued at £250,000 and above. Broadening the scope of its lending criteria will offer Skipton’s customers a wider range of potential buy-to-let investment opportunities and strengthen its position…
Read MoreCouncil refuses plans to build 280 homes
Tendring District Council recently refused the plans to build 280 new homes along with a primary school and offices in Weeley – The developers have now lodged an appeal with the Planning Inspectorate following the plans being stated as ‘disproportionate growth for Weeley’. Full story on East Anglia Daily Times website.
Read MoreTaylor Wimpey: Trading statement for the year ended 31 December 2018
Taylor Wimpey is issuing the following update on trading ahead of its full year results for the year ended 31 December 2018, which will be announced on 27 February 2019. Overview Pete Redfern, Chief Executive, commented: “I am pleased to report another year of strong performance, in line with our expectations. Despite wider macroeconomic uncertainty,…
Read MoreA Beginner’s Guide to Landlord Insurance
For a starter bummer, it is fun to reveal the real essence of landlords. Do you think they get costs in everything between natural calamity and accidental damages to property? NO!! It is just havoc created in minds of landlord apprentices. The question that may disturb you being a landlord of property for the first…
Read MoreGlasgow Housing Association van involved in Hit & Run
Back in December 2017 video footage was captured of Darren Clarke who drove his Glasgow Housing Association van at another man following a street brawl in Maryhill, Glasgow. The victim Lewis McChee was taken to hospital though refused treatment. The initial charge was for murder though later down graded to assault at Glasgow Sheriff Court on…
Read MoreA skilled workforce needs employers
We need politicians to understand how a skilled workforce is locally sustained Judith Cummins, MP for Bradford South, has highlighted the need for a radical overhaul of our skills policy to help places like Bradford, one of the top 40 constituencies to be affected by automation in the coming years. Cummins identified that 15% of her…
Read MoreA game of ‘Wait and See’ for House Buyers due to Brexit
As Nationwide’s latest figures show for December 2018, the market continues to slow down with prices having fallen by 0.7% with properties at an average of £212,281, down from £214,044. This though conflicts with the mood shared by Halifax who stated that prices rose by 1.3% in the three months to December 2018. As more and…
Read MoreLandlord fined £10,000 for poor living conditions of tenants
Clamping down on landlords continues across the UK with the latest being Mr Balwinder Singh Chandi who has been fined £10,000 after failing to improve the poor living conditions for his tenants who rent his property on Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine. An Improvement Notice by Central Bedfordshire Council was served following discovery of substandard living conditions…
Read MoreShelter states that 3 million more Homes needed. Surprise?
We need more social housing – This has been clear for many years now and this time please do not simply sell them off cheaply for people to make money on like what happened only a generation ago! We need more social housing – Why? Is it that property prices are now totally out of…
Read MoreBuilding more social homes is a no-brainer
The Government must help fix part of the broken housing market and build for the future Bringing together sixteen commissioners from across the political spectrum, Shelter have released a report titled, ‘A vision for social housing’, which analyses the state of social housing across the country. The report reinforces the message that the entire housing…
Read MoreEmpty property owner in Warwick is fined
As recent news from Shelter about the need for more homes across the UK and social housing, we see a home owner fined for leaving a property of theirs to fall in to disrepair. A David Brown of Northumberland was convicted of failing to comply following a notice served on him by Warwick District Council…
Read MoreRisks for Landlords When Renting a Property and How to Avoid Them
As a buy-to-let landlord, renting out a property carries some risks. There are different potential problems that can occur too, and financial losses could mount up when you don’t manage a property well. Fortunately, there are also ways to avoid or mitigate many of the issues. Here are a few of the risks that landlords…
Read MoreEstate agents – the newcomer’s guide
Becoming an estate agent isn’t an easy task. As well as competing against other agents, you’ll be crossing your fingers that a property bubble doesn’t come along and bring the economy crashing around your portfolio. But these are only the start of your concerns. Like a ship heading towards an iceberg, you’ll only realise the…
Read More354-358 Oxford Street, London set for new £70 million building
The current vacant spot on Oxford Street that sits alongside the Disney Store and opposite Bond Street underground station, 354-358, is set to become a new £70 million building after being acquired by Hines (US-headquartered investment firm). The building will become a new selection of retail outlets and luxury apartments. This is seen as great…
Read MoreManchester United star launches own Property Business
Manchester United and England football star Marcus Rashford, who is currently said to be on a salary of £6 million annually, has purchased a £1.2 million property to add to his portfolio. MUCS Properties Limited was registered by Marcus January 2017 though with his additional property purchases it is likely they will be rented out…
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