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Party Walls: The 7 Questions You Really Want to Ask, Answered
The sheer volume of high-density housing across the UK means that almost every homeowner can expect to experience a party wall issue at some point. Fortunately, the Party Wall etc. Act was introduced in 1996 to protect the rights of building owners and their adjoining neighbours, so that shared boundaries can be modified and built-on…
Read More4 Good reasons to restore, not replace, your original sash windows
Do you own a beautiful period property, complete with original timber sash windows? And have they seen better days? Wooden sashes may be an architectural feature of many old buildings, but they do require maintenance to keep them looking their best. If yours are showing signs of age, are damaged or simply don’t work, you…
Read MoreListed Buildings: Five common issues you should know about before you buy
With their unique charm and character, it’s no wonder that so many people dream of owning one of Britain’s 376,000 listed buildings. Noted for having particular historic value to the local, regional or national landscape, the National Heritage list of protected buildings includes everything from quaint, rural cottages to sweeping country estates and everything in…
Read MoreA Question of Property: Andy Soloman, CEO and Founder of Yomdel
Andy is the Founder and CEO of Yomdel, the UK’s only multiple award-winning provider of 24/7 managed live chat services. His business now supports around 2,000 estate agents and numerous businesses in other sectors. Yomdel is recognised as one of Britain’s fastest growing property industry suppliers. As an entrepreneur, I have always been passionate…
Read MoreDemand for The Property Ombudsman (TPO) services continues to rise
The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has today released its 2017 annual report. Property Ombudsman Katrine Sporle confirms the number of complaints received rose by 3% to 3,658. TPO made financial awards to consumers in 2,408 instances which totalled £1.36 million, an increase of 11% on the previous year. The report reveals the top causes of sales…
Read MoreUK FINANCE REVEALS NUMBER OF INTEREST-ONLY MORTGAGES HALVES IN SIX YEARS
The number of interest-only mortgages has almost halved in the past six years, UK Finance figures reveal. There are currently 1.7 million outstanding interest-only mortgages (including partial interest-only), down 46 per cent since 2012. Commenting on the data, Jackie Bennett, Director of Mortgages at UK Finance, said: “The number of outstanding interest-only loans has halved…
Read MoreBeautiful UK Houses – The South East of Essex
There are some beautiful locations across the UK, with some amazing homes to match. In this post, we’ll be looking at one of the most stunning places in Essex. Read our post below for more info. There are some unique and beautiful places to live in the UK. Come rain or shine, there are some…
Read MoreRenter spending power
The UK renting population is unanimously concerned by the rising cost of living. This is hardly surprising given that rents are rising and commonly do not match up with wage growth. Most impacted by this are those renting in London. On average, its estimated that a Londoner should expect to spend 49% of their annual…
Read MoreNew data shows a resurgence in buy to let activity in London and South East in Q1
Resurgence in London buy to let activity in Q1 of 2018 Latest data from specialist buy to let broker Commercial Trust Limited, indicates increased buy to let purchase activity in London, during the first quarter of 2018. The report shows that market share for buy to let applications in the capital increased for the first…
Read More7 Ways In Which Having A Garden Makes Your Home More Sellable
Beautifying the exterior of your home is the first step to preparing it for sale, and one of the most effective ways to do this is by investing in and caring for a garden. This is an investment you should make as soon as you buy the house. 7 Ways In Which Having A Garden Makes Your…
Read More8 Tips to Read Before Signing a Commercial Lease
Finding a new commercial property is usually stressful and exciting in equal parts. On the one hand, it holds endless possibility for a new or growing business. On the other, you often need to be able to see into the future of your venture to know how its needs will change over the next few…
Read MoreWould E.T. still phone home?
When was the last time you raised your hand for a taxi, or called your local take away for a delivery? You most likely just tapped your phone didn’t you? When speaking to friends and family, what is the preferred method of communication? Do you still call people or mainly stay in touch over social…
Read MoreRevealed: UK renter’s greatest financial concerns
86% of UK renting population concerned by the rising cost of living South West most concerned region in the UK East Midlands least concerned region in the UK Rising cost of living biggest concern for 35-44-year olds The UK has seen a sky rocket in rental prices over the last 10 years. Rents in some…
Read MoreReapit and OneDome announce strategic partnership
Proptech specialist OneDome have entered into a new partnership with Reapit, the largest CRM and Lettings Accounting software provider to the UK residential real estate sector. This partnership will enable the two companies to give their mutual clients a combined suite of digital tools to compete with online and hybrid agencies. A new integration between…
Read MoreProperty Agents Must Join a Client Money Protection Scheme by April 2019
The Government has set out regulations to implement mandatory membership of a client money protection scheme for all property agents in England from 1st April 2019. The maximum penalty for non-compliance will be £30,000. Tim Frome, Associate Director at Hamilton Fraser, administrator for existing scheme Client Money Protect (CMP) comments: “We are delighted that the…
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