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Which are the best areas to invest in residential properties in Moss Side?
Moss Side offers attractive buys on Wilmslow Road, Princess Road, and Wilbraham Road, where properties with Victorian terraces are famous. Recent new-build places offering good returns include The Maine Place on the old Manchester City football ground.
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Who are the worst affected by the governments spring budget 2023?
First-time buyers will find getting on the housing ladder tougher than before.
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Whom will the bill affect?
The bill will definitely make life easy for renters and provide them with additional protections.
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Can leaseholders give instructions to a court-appointed manager?
The ability of leaseholders to give instructions to a Court Appointed Manager can depend on the specific terms outlined in the court's order appointing the manager. Generally, leaseholders may have limited or no direct authority to provide instructions to the Court A...
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What will be the final shape of the Renters Reform Bill?
The Renters Reform Bill is a proposed legislation that can change the rental sector by improving tenant rights, enhancing rental property standards, and addressing issues such as rent controls and eviction processes.
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What is the ground rents ban, and why is it causing concern in the retirement housing sector?
The ground rents ban prohibits collecting ground rents for most new residential leases in England and Wales, introduced through the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022. It came into effect on June 30, 2022, except for retirement housing leases, which were applied...
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What is the factual position?
There are many gray areas in the Bill, and as more readings happen, the clauses and rules will gain clarity—that is why a wait-and-watch approach is recommended.
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What is London Mayors concern about short-term rentals?
The Mayor is worried about the impact of short-term rentals on London's housing market and has proposed stricter regulations through a licensing system. He fears whole streets becoming Airbnb and less housing for Londoners.
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What is included in a homebuyers survey?
The inspection for a Homebuyer Survey includes an investigation of damp issues, rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation as well as timber defects such as over-stressed timbers and beetle infestation. A Homebuyer Survey does include a visual inspection of the s...
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How have net-zero and climate emergency policies influenced the focus on embodied carbon?
Net-zero and climate emergency policies have emphasised reusing existing buildings on land instead of pursuing demolition to reduce embodied carbon in construction projects.
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What is the housing situation in the UK?
The UK is facing a serious housing shortage marked by a persistent scarcity of residences. The government aims to build 300,000 new homes annually to meet demand and maintain affordability.
Read moreRead by(15)
What is the impact of the 2022 Autumn budget changes on the Inheritance Tax threshold and the annual exemption on Capital Gains Tax?
The capital gains tax threshold before which CGT becomes payable reduces from April 2023 to 6,000 from the present 12,300. It will further reduce to 3,000 from April 2024 onwards. Pundits argue some will consider selling land and property assets now in haste before ...
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What is the core issue with pooled client accounts for letting agents in the UK?
The challenge revolves around the closure or reluctance of banks to open pooled client accounts for letting agents, citing violations of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.
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What does a Section 20 Notice do?
Essentially Section 20 Notices aim to service charge payer’s reasonable consultation. For “works” there are up to 3 notices. Step 1 invites consultations about proposed expenditure from service charge payers and allows them to nominate a contractor. Step 2 details ...
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Why is there so much uncertainty in the BTL market?
High interest rates and increased stress rates have made it challenging for landlords to cope with the situation. Lenders are also unwilling to open their purses generously because of uncertain economic conditions.
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What can the UK learn from the US coliving model?
The UK can learn valuable lessons from the US coliving model, such as addressing housing affordability issues, offering high-quality living spaces, and catering to diverse demographics.
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How does the Energy Company Obligation scheme 'ECO4' scheme help the UK households?
The UK government's ECO4 scheme provides free energy efficiency upgrades to qualifying households as grants. These free upgrades help them reduce energy requirements, electricity bills, and carbon emissions. The ECO4 grants fund wall or cavity insulation and new heat...
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What is the average cost of installing GSHP?
The average cost of installing a GSHP system can range from 10,000 to 20,000 or more for a typical domestic installation in the UK. Still, it depends on various factors, such as the systems size, location of installation, and complexity.
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Why choose Coliving ?
Coliving also eliminates financial liability or conflict with roommates during a joint contract and can be a source of wellbeing.Coliving Apartments offer residents a clear demarcated private space. Concept-driven purpose-built coliving can be cluster flats akin to p...
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How is Scottish Land & Estates proposing to address these issues?
The organisation is advocating for a more flexible approach. They want an open registration process maintained while actively engaging with the industry and its representatives to refine the regulations.
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How long has the Renters Reform Bill been in the making, and why is it causing concern among landlords?
The Bill has been developing for over three years since its proposal in the 2019 Conservative General Election manifesto. Landlords are concerned because of rising costs, taxation on revenue, and the potential abolition of Section 21 without adequate preparations.
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How to market a building: step by step ?
Launch planning includes recruting the team, opening the lettings office and dry run training, tech enablement, visiting competing product, a final review of rent pricing, arranging videography, development websites, show flat furniture, notifying the press, universi...
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What are the most significant amenities for seniors?
Amenities for safety and wellness are essential for seniors.
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Why Is ESG Important?
The disclosure of ESG data infuses transparency, helps reduce risks and helps identify opportunities.
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Does a Section 20 apply to all works?
No.Only when a service charge payer would have to contribute £250 or more.
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What incidents are not anti-social behaviour?
Kids playing, incorrect parking and day-to-day noise are some examples of incidents that are not anti-social behaviour.
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What were the concerns raised by MPs during the parliamentary debate regarding the scrapped energy efficiency rules?
Many MPs voiced concerns about the impact on families renting from private landlords, citing potential higher energy bills and the environmental consequences of not implementing higher standards in the private rental sector.
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How does building height affect fire door inspections?
Under the Fire Safety Act, buildings below 11 meters require communal fire door inspections twice a year, while those above 11 meters must get communal doors and front apartment doors inspected four times a year.
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What is a management company responsible for?
A management company is usually formed by the developer of a block of flats or the residents themselves. It is a bone fide company registered at Companies House with associated Directors. It is formed to ensure the running of the block has an accountable legal entity...
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What our customers are asking:
Which are the best areas to invest in residential properties in Moss Side?
Moss Side offers attractive buys on Wilmslow Road, Princess Road, and Wilbraham Road, where properties with Victorian terraces are famous. Recent new-build places offering good returns include The Maine Place on the old Manchester City football ground.
Read More
Who are the worst affected by the governments spring budget 2023?
First-time buyers will find getting on the housing ladder tougher than before.
Read More
Whom will the bill affect?
The bill will definitely make life easy for renters and provide them with additional protections.
Read More
Can leaseholders give instructions to a court-appointed manager?
The ability of leaseholders to give instructions to a Court Appointed Manager can depend on the specific terms outlined in the court's order appointing the manager. Generally, leaseholders may have limited or no direct authority to provide instructions to the Court A...
Read More
What will be the final shape of the Renters Reform Bill?
The Renters Reform Bill is a proposed legislation that can change the rental sector by improving tenant rights, enhancing rental property standards, and addressing issues such as rent controls and eviction processes.
Read More
What is the ground rents ban, and why is it causing concern in the retirement housing sector?
The ground rents ban prohibits collecting ground rents for most new residential leases in England and Wales, introduced through the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022. It came into effect on June 30, 2022, except for retirement housing leases, which were applied...
Read More
What is the factual position?
There are many gray areas in the Bill, and as more readings happen, the clauses and rules will gain clarity—that is why a wait-and-watch approach is recommended.
Read More
What is London Mayors concern about short-term rentals?
The Mayor is worried about the impact of short-term rentals on London's housing market and has proposed stricter regulations through a licensing system. He fears whole streets becoming Airbnb and less housing for Londoners.
Read More
What is included in a homebuyers survey?
The inspection for a Homebuyer Survey includes an investigation of damp issues, rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation as well as timber defects such as over-stressed timbers and beetle infestation. A Homebuyer Survey does include a visual inspection of the s...
Read More
How have net-zero and climate emergency policies influenced the focus on embodied carbon?
Net-zero and climate emergency policies have emphasised reusing existing buildings on land instead of pursuing demolition to reduce embodied carbon in construction projects.
Read More
What is the housing situation in the UK?
The UK is facing a serious housing shortage marked by a persistent scarcity of residences. The government aims to build 300,000 new homes annually to meet demand and maintain affordability.
Read More
What is the impact of the 2022 Autumn budget changes on the Inheritance Tax threshold and the annual exemption on Capital Gains Tax?
The capital gains tax threshold before which CGT becomes payable reduces from April 2023 to 6,000 from the present 12,300. It will further reduce to 3,000 from April 2024 onwards. Pundits argue some will consider selling land and property assets now in haste before ...
Read More
What is the core issue with pooled client accounts for letting agents in the UK?
The challenge revolves around the closure or reluctance of banks to open pooled client accounts for letting agents, citing violations of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.
Read More
What does a Section 20 Notice do?
Essentially Section 20 Notices aim to service charge payer’s reasonable consultation. For “works” there are up to 3 notices. Step 1 invites consultations about proposed expenditure from service charge payers and allows them to nominate a contractor. Step 2 details ...
Read More
Why is there so much uncertainty in the BTL market?
High interest rates and increased stress rates have made it challenging for landlords to cope with the situation. Lenders are also unwilling to open their purses generously because of uncertain economic conditions.
Read More
What can the UK learn from the US coliving model?
The UK can learn valuable lessons from the US coliving model, such as addressing housing affordability issues, offering high-quality living spaces, and catering to diverse demographics.
Read More
How does the Energy Company Obligation scheme 'ECO4' scheme help the UK households?
The UK government's ECO4 scheme provides free energy efficiency upgrades to qualifying households as grants. These free upgrades help them reduce energy requirements, electricity bills, and carbon emissions. The ECO4 grants fund wall or cavity insulation and new heat...
Read More
What is the average cost of installing GSHP?
The average cost of installing a GSHP system can range from 10,000 to 20,000 or more for a typical domestic installation in the UK. Still, it depends on various factors, such as the systems size, location of installation, and complexity.
Read More
Why choose Coliving ?
Coliving also eliminates financial liability or conflict with roommates during a joint contract and can be a source of wellbeing.Coliving Apartments offer residents a clear demarcated private space. Concept-driven purpose-built coliving can be cluster flats akin to p...
Read More
How is Scottish Land & Estates proposing to address these issues?
The organisation is advocating for a more flexible approach. They want an open registration process maintained while actively engaging with the industry and its representatives to refine the regulations.
Read More
How long has the Renters Reform Bill been in the making, and why is it causing concern among landlords?
The Bill has been developing for over three years since its proposal in the 2019 Conservative General Election manifesto. Landlords are concerned because of rising costs, taxation on revenue, and the potential abolition of Section 21 without adequate preparations.
Read More
How to market a building: step by step ?
Launch planning includes recruting the team, opening the lettings office and dry run training, tech enablement, visiting competing product, a final review of rent pricing, arranging videography, development websites, show flat furniture, notifying the press, universi...
Read More
What are the most significant amenities for seniors?
Amenities for safety and wellness are essential for seniors.
Read More
Why Is ESG Important?
The disclosure of ESG data infuses transparency, helps reduce risks and helps identify opportunities.
Read More
Does a Section 20 apply to all works?
No.Only when a service charge payer would have to contribute £250 or more.
Read More
What incidents are not anti-social behaviour?
Kids playing, incorrect parking and day-to-day noise are some examples of incidents that are not anti-social behaviour.
Read More
What were the concerns raised by MPs during the parliamentary debate regarding the scrapped energy efficiency rules?
Many MPs voiced concerns about the impact on families renting from private landlords, citing potential higher energy bills and the environmental consequences of not implementing higher standards in the private rental sector.
Read More
How does building height affect fire door inspections?
Under the Fire Safety Act, buildings below 11 meters require communal fire door inspections twice a year, while those above 11 meters must get communal doors and front apartment doors inspected four times a year.
Read More
What is a management company responsible for?
A management company is usually formed by the developer of a block of flats or the residents themselves. It is a bone fide company registered at Companies House with associated Directors. It is formed to ensure the running of the block has an accountable legal entity...
Read More
