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Want to extend your lease? We'll show you how

Leasehold properties are considered "diminishing assets," meaning their value decreases as the lease gets shorter. Once the lease has 80 years or less remaining, selling the property can become difficult.

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Housing courts: time for a rethink?

The idea of setting up a specialist housing court has gained attention again, especially as discussions around indefinite tenancies and the end of Section 21 no-fault evictions gain momentum.

Read    02/09/2020

Focus on property management - but make sure you get it right!

Letting agents have been told today, that by focusing on lettings only and not offering property management, they could be losing out on thousands of pounds of potential income. New research from outsourcing supplier ARPM, reported in Letting Agent Today, shows that ...

Read    02/09/2020

Could commonhold solve the costs conundrum?

Two years after Grenfell and this building is still covered in dangerous cladding. This message was projected onto a tower block in Salford this week to draw attention to the second anniversary of the fire which tragically took the lives of 72 people and had devastat...

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Has leasehold backfired on you?

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has initiated an investigation into the leasehold housing market to determine if consumers are being treated fairly during the home-buying process, amid concerns about unfair leasehold terms.

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Housing crisis - is a change to volumetric planning an answer?

Rising rents, stagnant house prices, and a housebuilding industry reliant on overseas buyers and government programs like Help to Buy are contributing to the UK's ongoing housing crisis.

Read    02/09/2020

How to sell your flat - fast!

Before you put your flat on the market, make sure you're ready. Most interest comes within the first two weeks, so have high-quality photos, a floor plan, and a well-written description prepared in advance.

Read    02/09/2020

Fees ban - the unintended consequences

The Tenant Fees Act came into effect in England on Saturday, and big question marks are already hanging over the new legislation. The government and the lettings industry want to make renting fair for tenants, but agents are still determining if the new Act will work...

Read    02/09/2020

Right to rent update

Earlier this month, the Government issued new guidance on right to rent checks post-Brexit. Like most things Brexit-related, there has been a lot of uncertainty about what will happen next. Landlords and lettings agents are rightly confused about what their rights an...

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Section 21: Finding the right balance

Landlords face growing challenges with increased regulation, tax relief cuts, and rising costs, compounded by potential changes to Section 21.

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