Articles

Blogs

Filter categories
Clear

Property Blogs

How Planet Rent keeps disputes to a minimum

New research from Decorus for Sage, spotted in Landlord Today, reveals that more tenancies now end in disputes raised by tenants rather than landlords. This is often due to a lack of clear understanding between both parties regarding their responsibilities. The most ...

Read    05/02/2021

Why we should stop and think before turning shops into homes

Back in December, we blogged about the Government’s proposals to allow retail-to-residential (retail-to-resi) conversions as a way to revitalise high streets. The idea is that empty shops are blighting town centres, and turning them into homes could bring people—and ...

Read    04/02/2021

Waking Watch fund is ready for business

Do you live in a high-rise block where you and your fellow residents are paying for a waking watch? If so, your freeholder or property manager can now apply for finance to install a fire alarm system instead.

Read    03/02/2021

New cladding finance expected "very shortly"

Spotted on Twitter this morning: a ‘property lawyer’ tweeting that he didn’t know what all the fuss over cladding was about and that, as leaseholders are liable for repairs under their lease, they should be made to pay. Cut and dried he said. Except that it’s not. L...

Read    02/02/2021

Could your flood insurance be about to get better - and cheaper?

Last week, hundreds of homes were affected by flooding thanks to Storm Christoph, while many people are still dealing with the aftermath of Storm Bella that hit the UK on Boxing Day.With climate change making flooding a more frequent event, the costs involved in the ...

Read    01/02/2021

Pro-pet tenancies get the thumbs up from MPs

Just 7% of private landlords currently advertise pet-friendly properties. This makes it much harder for tenants to find suitable homes and, in some cases, has even forced people to give up their pets to secure accommodation. However, this is about to change, with new...

Read    29/01/2021

How the UPRN could get the homebuying process moving

Yesterday we blogged about stamp duty and the problems being caused by the huge surge in demand from buyers as they rush to complete sales before the payment holiday ends in March.Today, new data from Movewise proves the point. The multi-agent property seller looked ...

Read    28/01/2021

Why the stamp duty holiday MUST be extended

The Chancellor is increasingly under pressure from the property industry to extend the stamp duty holiday and maintain the momentum it has given to the housing market amidst the economic uncertainty of the pandemic.House prices are on the up, demand is high and the m...

Read    27/01/2021

How the pandemic is driving technology and the green agenda

It’s hard to find positives in the midst of a pandemic. But if you look hard enough you can find some plus points. Major events – even the worst ones – have a habit of driving technology forward.Rapid advances in radar, telecommunications and space exploration came o...

Read    26/01/2021

How you can help end the scandal of unused land and buildings

According to the National Housing Federation, 8 million people in England have some form of housing need. Given this crisis, you might assume there are no homes standing empty. Unfortunately, that’s not the case.

Read    25/01/2021

63 of 106

Popular Blogs

Solar panels on flats - what you need to know

Read More

Is noise getting you down?

Read More

Ground Rent: Fines for Landlords Who Charge Ground Rent

Read More

High Court: Right to Rent does breach human rights

Read More

Landlords beware - Don't believe everything you read!

Read More

Recent Blogs

Private Landlord Exodus Accelerates as Reforms and Rising Costs Pressure Rental Market

Read More

Freeholders claim Human Rights infringed in Legal Battle Over Leasehold Reforms

Read More

Freeholders Win Early Round in Legal Battle Over Leasehold Reforms

Read More

New Standards for Smart Appliances Aim to Reduce Household Energy Bills

Read More

HMO Investment and Mortgage Trends in the UK: Q1 2025 Overview

Read More

Features Selection: