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Receiving Payments From International Clients Simplified
The #PropTechDen held last August saw a significant rise in attendees, both local and international. Since the Brexit vote, investors from Asia, particularly China and Hong Kong, have shown increased interest in residential as well as commercial property. In the first quarter of 2017, buyers from Hong Kong spent around U.S. $3 billion on properties…
Read MoreSteel, aluminium or cast iron – which radiator should you choose?
The domestic radiator market has never been more exciting. No, really. Gone are the days when all radiators looked the same, utilitarian white heat boxes on the walls of your home. These days, not only is there a wealth of interesting shapes and exciting designs available, there’s real a choice of materials too. But which…
Read MorePirates on the High Seas and on the High Street
Hollywood often portrays pirates as drunken swashbucklers, scurvy-ridden thugs and with perhaps the exception of Jonny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow, you might not hold them in very high esteem – a bit like estate agents some might say! What you might not realise is that pirates were in fact way ahead of their time in…
Read MoreHow Technology Has Helped Excel the Property Industry
The property industry is one that is ever-changing, with highs and lows that are sometimes predicted and sometimes hit rather quickly and unexpectedly. While there are all kinds of factors that feed into the property industry and determine how it grows and excels over time, one area that doesn’t always get a lot of attention…
Read MoreNTSEAT LAUNCHES agent SuRVey INTO USE OF referral fees
National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team (NTSEAT), with the support of The Property Ombudsman and the Property Redress Scheme, have today launched a survey <https://secure.crtviewpoint.com/Online/Survey/36c5c07e-d321-4a6f-a5ca-bfd52f6bbc53> to assess the use of referral fees among estate agents. Following the published response to the Government’s Call for Evidence on home buying and selling (8th April 2018), Ministry of…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between Leasehold and Freehold?
One of the most common questions I get asked, and one of the areas of most confusion, is when it comes to the difference between Freehold and Leasehold properties. It is very important to understand the difference, especially as some new-build companies are controversially selling homes as Leasehold, when traditionally, houses have been sold as…
Read MoreThink like a property developer to add real value to your home
When it comes to residential property, those who have invested in bricks and mortar have every reason to be pleased with their decision. Not only is your property a valuable asset that provides a secure home for you and your family, you can rent it out to generate a steady income stream. Demand for UK…
Read MoreHow to make your property work harder for you in your retirement
They say it’s never too early to think about retirement planning but what if you haven’t had the foresight to make adequate provisions for your old age, which is now looming large on the horizon? It may not even be your ‘fault’ – sometimes building up a sizeable pension fund from which to draw in…
Read More4 Tips to make your kitchen your happy place
Is your kitchen stressing you out or does the heart of the home put a smile on your face? The importance of a relaxing kitchen environment shouldn’t be underestimated. According to a recent kitchen survey, we spend an average of 2.8 hours per day in the kitchen – that’s more than any other room in…
Read More8 Good strategies on how to deal with a nosy neighbour
Have you ever felt uneasy about sitting at home because you knew that your neighbor would inevitably pay an unexpected visit to you? Here you are, looking for a cheap essay writer service or writing the essay yourself, you’re focused and inspired. Just one knock on the door and all of it is gone. Now,…
Read MoreWhy do families move to Chelmsford?
In the wider world, Essex gets a bit of a bad reputation. Between the white-stilettoed stereotypes of yesteryear and the cosmetically-enhanced cast of TOWIE, there is a very particular kind of imagery that flickers through the average mind when Essex is brought up. What this masks, however, is how picturesque and pleasant living in Essex…
Read MorePlacing Your Customer’s Interests First
Why does your ebook store exist? If your answer to that question is any reason other than providing a convenient means for your customers to find the exact books they will like and purchase them, you’re probably guilty of not placing your customers interests first. Yes, a by-product of running your store is the income…
Read MoreWho Is Responsible for damp in Rental Properties – Tenant or Landlord?
Damp is one of those problems that affect many buildings around the country. No one wants to deal with it but if you are the property owner, you have little choice, especially if you are also a landlord because then the matter can get a little more complex. So, who is responsible for damp in rental properties?
Read MoreSix Steps to Starting Your Self-Build
Fed up with the property market, or just inspired by the go-getters on TV, taking their future into their own hands? Whatever your reasons for wanting to build your own home, the hardest part can be knowing where to start. Read on for the six key steps for getting the property of your dreams underway.…
Read MoreProposed changes to dividend tax could impact limited company buy to lets
Proposals from the Office for Tax Simplification (OTS) could increase the amount of dividend tax paid by landlords who operate their buy to let property businesses in limited companies. Andrew Turner, chief executive at specialist broker Commercial Trust Limited, looks at how these suggested changes might affect some buy to let landlords. In recommendations that…
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