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Life in Stockport: The Neighborhood Guide

With its proximity to Manchester City Centre and the warm, friendly people, Stockport is emerging as the top choice as the best place to live. It is gaining popularity as one of the most incredible places to live in the UK. A great deal of credit for the increasing p...

Read    01/06/2023

Landlord Legislation: Complying with EPC Regulations

The UK government's commitment to achieving the target of Net Zero by 2050 is clear, as it sets up a new department for Energy Security and Net Zero. According to estimates, the housing sector, including commercial and private properties, is a significant contributor...

Read    22/05/2023

The Rental Market: Spreading Optimism

The majority of the people in the UK are battling with the cost of living. Unfortunately, we overlook the silver lining and fail to boost the confidence of our clients. Naysayers dominate most news channels and newspapers. They constantly spread pessimism by picking ...

Read    22/05/2023

Environmental Social Governance (ESG): Retrofitting Buildings

Owners of old commercial and residential buildings must explore the retrofitting option to meet energy efficiency guidelines, as the UK government resolves to achieve net zero by 2050. The UK is battling with the cost-of-living crisis and a gloomy economic outlook. H...

Read    18/05/2023

The Rental Market: How to Rent?

The UK Government has released a new updated version of the How to Rent guide. Private landlords must now serve this updated guide at the start of a tenancy or when an existing tenancy is renewed. The guide provides crucial advice for all tenants, helping them unders...

Read    18/05/2023

Environmental Social Governance (ESG): Comprehensive Guide To Solar PVs

With energy costs surging northwards and carbon emission issues getting more complicated, landlords and tenants are looking to explore new energy resources. One option that's getting increasingly popular is installing a solar photovoltaic system. Many commercial land...

Read    16/05/2023

Industry Update: Rising Prices

UK houses are not immune to the miniaturization trends as the recent data suggests houses in the UK are shrinking in size every decade since 1950. UK's house sizes grew from 1940 till the seventies before declining. The present house sizes are comparable with their 1...

Read    16/05/2023

Landlord Legislation: Phasing Out Oil And Coal Heating

The UK government will begin phasing out gas grid fossil fuel heating from 2026, less than three years from now. Homeowners and landlords have little time to find a reliable and sustainable solution.

Read    16/05/2023

The Rental Market: BTR vs Traditional Leasing

Build to Rent (BTR), is a growing segment of the UK residential sector and is gaining pace as more institutional landlords jump in to improve the quality of buildings and amenities provided. Yet, not enough renters are aware of all the benefits offered.The mindset of...

Read    16/05/2023

UK Government News: Labour Party Proposes Housing Reforms

The Labour Party's housing reform proposals, introduced by Sir Keir Starmer and shadow housing secretary Lisa Nandy, have sparked controversy. The key aspect of the proposal involves prioritizing first-time buyers by banning agents from selling new homes to anyone wh...

Read    16/05/2023

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