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3 Ways To Increase your home’s value on a budget
When it comes to increasing the value of your home, the first thing your mind goes to is the renovation. But think about this; are renovations really an investment in your home? Yes, first impressions count and when a potential buyer sees a newly renovated home they tend to be impressed. But are you actually…
Read MoreBUILD UK DOES NOT REPRESENT THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ON FAIR PAYMENT
Under new government transparency rules, Build UK has published details concerning the payment performance of its top 24 member companies. The data reveals that top contractor members of Build UK take more than 30 days to pay invoices. This takes place despite Build UK members having signed up to the Construction Supply Chain Payment Charter,…
Read MoreZillios – The New, Easier Way of Buying and Renting Property
Zillios provides a truly exciting development for those looking to rent, buy, or sell their property online. With the aim of placing the control back into the hands of the property holder and purchaser, it’s heralding a new age of the online property market. Previously the online property market has traditionally been prone to being…
Read MoreScottish Private Rented Sector Pushes On To Record High
• Annual growth rate in Edinburgh leaps forward • Glasgow clear as Scotland’s second priciest city • Demand for large properties continues from family renters • National Average now £799 per month growth Scotland Amidst all the changes in the Scottish PRS, the latest Citylets Report for Q2 2018 records very much business as usual…
Read MoreHigh Street Estate Agents: Fight or Flight?
The rise of the online estate agent has disrupted the industry, contributing to 150 high street estate agent closures and 7,000 deemed at risk. And even though the online agency share still only equates to around 8% of the property market, it is a figure that looks likely to increase over the coming years. It’s…
Read MoreRecord half year performance from Chestertons’ Lettings division
Chestertons has today announced record lettings results for the first half of 2018, as growth in market share and increased productivity helped boost profits by 62% against the same point last year. Despite the number of available rental properties being 10% lower than 2017, consistent with reduced supply across the lettings market, demand from tenants…
Read MoreTips for Cleaning Your Home After Water Damage
Burst pipes or leaks have been a problem in homes for generations. In recent years, we also have an added problem, with flash floods and rivers over spilling their banks. All this means that flooding and water damage is far more common than ever before. If you are currently dealing with a water damage issue,…
Read MoreWhen in-house isn’t always best
If you work in lettings, the last thing you want to do is rile both tenants and landlords, but it appears a leading online estate agency has done just that. How? It has taken its property management service in-house. Until May 2018, Purplebricks outsourced its property management to High Street agents under a white label…
Read More5 Best Places in The UK To Buy Investment Property
2018 will see no dampening of investment appetites, with interests rising only a fraction and certainly not enough to dissuade investors from purchasing property. Prices in London, especially those in the inner city, continue to increase with many young professionals feeling priced out from those locations and looking to commuter towns instead. This bodes well…
Read MoreThe Property Sector: Tips for First Time Buyers
For many buying your first property is an extremely exciting prospect, it can however, also be stressful; the money, the responsibility and the process can take its toll. So with that in mind here are some tips for first time buyers. Don’t Rush In Whilst factors such as favourable market conditions can make it tempting…
Read MoreRevised NPPF shows the Government lacks ambition to tackle housing crisis
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) regrets the Government rolling back on several of its more radical approaches, which were laid out in the draft proposal of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The Government has published the revised NPPF, which replaces the previous framework from 2012. However, the inclusion of social rent and starter…
Read MoreLandlords now risk fines of up to £30,000 or Prosecution!
With just one week to go until a new licensing scheme comes into force to improve private rented property in Nottingham, landlords are being urged not to delay and apply for a licence now. The City Council scheme, known as Selective Licensing, starts on 1 August and covers an estimated 32,000 privately rented homes across…
Read MoreThe modern home – A battleground for consumers?
In the last few years, homeowners have reported an increase in the ineffective actions of property developers, particularly with respect to poor quality construction and unanswered snagging lists. A number of whistleblowers at developers have also raised the flag about the customer service practices at large firms and their inability to rectify issues when presented…
Read MoreHow to Tame the Japanese Knotweed Beast This Summer
It’s peak growing season all across the UK and the prolonged heatwave has given all sorts of plants — and weeds — renewed vigour, as long as they get the vital water they need to grow. Japanese knotweed is among the hardiest of (unwanted) plants and has been springing up and spreading its menacing roots…
Read MoreHow to Manage Your International Property Portfolio Online
Buying or building properties to let has always been an attractive proposition to those who are looking to invest capital. Done properly the returns can be extremely healthy, plus over time the property will increase in value and can be sold making the process a win, win scenario. Developments in digital technology have revolutionised the…
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