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What is the purpose of a home battery in a residential solar unit?

Home batteries store surplus electricity during the night when the solar panel is not producing electricity. The alternative is to sell it back to the national grid.

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Which organizations created the Unreasonable Behaviour policy?

The ARMA and IRPM developed the Unreasonable Behaviour Policy that aims to protect members from the unreasonable behaviour of clients.

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What is not tenants’ 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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Tenants and anti-social behaviour - who can help?

Contacting the police or local authorities for help is an option if the landlord cannot resolve the anti-social behaviour issue themselves.

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How many fix term mortgages will end in 2023 to 2024?

More than two million mortgages will end their fixed term between 2023 and 2024. With rising interest rates, it will simply cost landlords more to refinance then, further complicating the market situation.Most tenants want to maintain the status quo and avoid paying ...

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What are the UK housing targets?

In 2022 the government committed to increasing the number of available rental homes to 300,000 a year by 2025. Then announced that housing targets are advisory, presumably so they cannot be held to account for failing to reach them.

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What is the average rent in London?

For 2022 the average rent in Greater London has shot up by around 16 percent from 2021. This is the highest rate of growth for any region in the country.

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What is the average rent outside London?

In 2022 outside of London, the average private rent has increased to a record-breaking £1,162 per month.

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Has the supply of properties to rent fallen?

The number of properties available for rent in 2022 compared to 2021 decreased by nine percent.

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Will the measures and tips mentioned here help me save money?

Yes, definitely. Most of these tips do not involve any investment but can help you save a tidy sum annually.

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What happens when ESG is not measured?

A failure to measure ESG exposures could result in significant financial losses.

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Why is mortgage servicing going to be a huge challenge for first-time buyers?

Mortgage servicing costs are rising steadily with an increase in mortgage lending rates. Thats why first-time buyers find it not affordable to buy a home at this point.

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Is the mini-budget responsible for the present crisis?

Not entirely, but yes, the mini-budget has contributed significantly to the economic instability

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What is the Right to Manage legislation?

The common hold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

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Is a court order necessary to exercise or claim the right to manage ('RTM')?

No court order is not mandatory to get the right to manage the building. But a Tribunal application may be required if the landlord finds a technical reason why they believe they can resist the claim.

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What type of social media content is helpful for real estate marketing?

Tips on home maintenance, walk-through videos, first-time buyer guides, and market updates are helpful content to share on social media channels in real estate marketing.

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Which part of England has the maximum number of HMO properties?

London has the highest number of HMO rental homes, accounting for 29.7 percent of total HMO properties in England.

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What is the Florries Bill?

Florries Bill was introduced to cap the repairs bill at 15,000 for local authority leaseholders.

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How can the bill be made to work?

It could be made to work by excluding investors and varying leases to owner occupation only with no or limited letting.

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When was the deadline for registering offshore properties?

Beneficial owners had until 31 January 2023 to register their overseas properties.

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What are standard services available in coworking spaces?

Common areas, meeting halls, onsite staff, reception, restaurants, and parking are typical facilities in shared or coworking spaces.

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What factors will drive coworking in the future?

There will be a greater need for innovative technology, security, and privacy as coworking spaces become the norm in the future.

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What is the proportion of properties that advertise as pet-friendly?

Only seven percent of property listings mention pet-friendly in the advertisements.

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What measures are being suggested to resolve the situation?

Mr. Fletcher says the government must use taxes to start a social housing expansion project that will compensate for the loss of rented homes in the private sector.

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When is the UK government Spring Budget presented?

The Spring Budget was placed in the House of Commons on 15 March 2023. It focused primarily on improving economic growth in the UK.

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Was the UK Spring Budget 2023 good for housing and the property sector?

- No, the budget missed huge opportunities to address problems faced by the UK housing industry such as:- Nothing to stop the mass exodus of private rented sector landlords, - No commitment to housing targets - No supply side policies to make it easier to build more...

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Why ground source heat pumps good for the environment?

Ground source heat pumps help reduce carbon emissions by up to 50 percent compared to traditional systems. They use the natural heat stored in the ground to heat buildings instead of burning fossil fuels like gas or oil.

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Why are the UK house sizes shrinking?

Shortage of the number of plots and the need to build more houses is causing the shrinking of UK houses. Government policy has favoured smaller house sizes since about the 1970s.

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How does the rooftop development help the wider community?

Rooftop development adds multiple new homes beside the restoration of old buildings. It causes a minimum impact on the town's appearance and boosts affordable housing.

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What makes Coventry a good place to live?

Coventry is a city with diverse possibilities and is surrounded by some of the most popular places in the UK. It is a cultural hub with world-class attractions.

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What our customers are asking:

What is the purpose of a home battery in a residential solar unit?

Home batteries store surplus electricity during the night when the solar panel is not producing electricity. The alternative is to sell it back to the national grid.

Which organizations created the Unreasonable Behaviour policy?

The ARMA and IRPM developed the Unreasonable Behaviour Policy that aims to protect members from the unreasonable behaviour of clients.

What is not tenants’ anti-social behaviour?

Kids playing, incorrect parking, and day-to-day noise are some examples of incidents that are not anti-social behaviour.

Tenants and anti-social behaviour - who can help?

Contacting the police or local authorities for help is an option if the landlord cannot resolve the anti-social behaviour issue themselves.

How many fix term mortgages will end in 2023 to 2024?

What are the UK housing targets?

What is the average rent in London?

For 2022 the average rent in Greater London has shot up by around 16 percent from 2021. This is the highest rate of growth for any region in the country.

What is the average rent outside London?

In 2022 outside of London, the average private rent has increased to a record-breaking £1,162 per month.

Has the supply of properties to rent fallen?

The number of properties available for rent in 2022 compared to 2021 decreased by nine percent.

Will the measures and tips mentioned here help me save money?

Yes, definitely. Most of these tips do not involve any investment but can help you save a tidy sum annually.

What happens when ESG is not measured?

A failure to measure ESG exposures could result in significant financial losses.

Why is mortgage servicing going to be a huge challenge for first-time buyers?

Mortgage servicing costs are rising steadily with an increase in mortgage lending rates. Thats why first-time buyers find it not affordable to buy a home at this point.

Is the mini-budget responsible for the present crisis?

Not entirely, but yes, the mini-budget has contributed significantly to the economic instability

What is the Right to Manage legislation?

The common hold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

Is a court order necessary to exercise or claim the right to manage ('RTM')?

What type of social media content is helpful for real estate marketing?

Tips on home maintenance, walk-through videos, first-time buyer guides, and market updates are helpful content to share on social media channels in real estate marketing.

Which part of England has the maximum number of HMO properties?

London has the highest number of HMO rental homes, accounting for 29.7 percent of total HMO properties in England.

What is the Florries Bill?

Florries Bill was introduced to cap the repairs bill at 15,000 for local authority leaseholders.

How can the bill be made to work?

It could be made to work by excluding investors and varying leases to owner occupation only with no or limited letting.

When was the deadline for registering offshore properties?

Beneficial owners had until 31 January 2023 to register their overseas properties.

What are standard services available in coworking spaces?

Common areas, meeting halls, onsite staff, reception, restaurants, and parking are typical facilities in shared or coworking spaces.

What factors will drive coworking in the future?

There will be a greater need for innovative technology, security, and privacy as coworking spaces become the norm in the future.

What is the proportion of properties that advertise as pet-friendly?

Only seven percent of property listings mention pet-friendly in the advertisements.

What measures are being suggested to resolve the situation?

Mr. Fletcher says the government must use taxes to start a social housing expansion project that will compensate for the loss of rented homes in the private sector.

When is the UK government Spring Budget presented?

The Spring Budget was placed in the House of Commons on 15 March 2023. It focused primarily on improving economic growth in the UK.

Was the UK Spring Budget 2023 good for housing and the property sector?

Why ground source heat pumps good for the environment?

Why are the UK house sizes shrinking?

Shortage of the number of plots and the need to build more houses is causing the shrinking of UK houses. Government policy has favoured smaller house sizes since about the 1970s.

How does the rooftop development help the wider community?

Rooftop development adds multiple new homes beside the restoration of old buildings. It causes a minimum impact on the town's appearance and boosts affordable housing.

What makes Coventry a good place to live?

Coventry is a city with diverse possibilities and is surrounded by some of the most popular places in the UK. It is a cultural hub with world-class attractions.

Ask from our Property Experts

What our customers are asking:

What our customers are asking:

What is the purpose of a home battery in a residential solar unit?

Which organizations created the Unreasonable Behaviour policy?

What is not tenants’ anti-social behaviour?

Tenants and anti-social behaviour - who can help?

How many fix term mortgages will end in 2023 to 2024?

What are the UK housing targets?

What is the average rent in London?

What is the average rent outside London?

Has the supply of properties to rent fallen?

Will the measures and tips mentioned here help me save money?

What happens when ESG is not measured?

Why is mortgage servicing going to be a huge challenge for first-time buyers?

Is the mini-budget responsible for the present crisis?

What is the Right to Manage legislation?

Is a court order necessary to exercise or claim the right to manage ('RTM')?

What type of social media content is helpful for real estate marketing?

Which part of England has the maximum number of HMO properties?

What is the Florries Bill?

How can the bill be made to work?

When was the deadline for registering offshore properties?

What are standard services available in coworking spaces?

What factors will drive coworking in the future?

What is the proportion of properties that advertise as pet-friendly?

What measures are being suggested to resolve the situation?

When is the UK government Spring Budget presented?

Was the UK Spring Budget 2023 good for housing and the property sector?

Why ground source heat pumps good for the environment?

Why are the UK house sizes shrinking?

How does the rooftop development help the wider community?

What makes Coventry a good place to live?

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