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Property

Key laws you need ‘to know’ when letting a flat

With so many different ways of letting property, we thought it would be use...
Property

Repair or Replace? Boilers

When you’re budgeting for maintenance, boilers are one of the bigger cost...
Property

Tenant perspective: Zero deposits

The Zero Deposit Guarantee (ZDG) is a guarantee for landlords, taken out by...
Property

Landlord advice: 5 things to look out for in 2019

With some legislation that’s already been passed coming into force and ot...
Blue door to a property

What happens if your letting agent isn't covered by Client Money Protection?

Would you book a holiday that wasn’t protected? Would you refuse an exten...
buy to let property

What Landlords need to know about damp, mould and condensation

Most rented properties suffer from damp at some point and, as a landlord, i...
Q: Should I invest in a Buy to Let house or flat?

Q: Should I invest in a Buy to Let house or flat?

This is one of the most common questions we get from investors and the answ...
property maintenance

15 tips for keeping on top of property maintenance

As we continue through our 150th birthday year, here are our top 15 tips fo...
Inheriting property

Inheriting property from a parent

If you inherit property from a parent who has become ill or sadly passed aw...
buy to let property

Releasing equity to buy another property

Are you thinking about releasing equity from your property to re-invest i...
gas fire

Changes to annual gas inspections create an 'MOT-style' approach

As of the 2018-19 tax year, the rules around annual gas inspections have ch...

How to handle tenant's break ups

It’s worth knowing if you let your property to a couple, what you need to...

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