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As a landlord, you should be aiming to make your tenants feel as comfortable and cosy as possible in your rental property. Here are Martin & Co's best 10 tips for looking after your tenants’ needs this Christmas...
If you are looking at a Christmas move, there is much to ponder. Preparation and planning, always key during any house move, are even more important at this time of year. Martin & Co is here to help. Take a look at our moving home checklist for the festiv
Selling a property can often be hard enough, but owners of listed homes have added considerations to make before opting to put up the for sale board. If you own a listed property, have a read through our advice on selling a listed home...
With the weather getting decidedly chillier, now could be the time to start making your home nice and cosy ahead of the Christmas break. And the good news is, you don't have the break the bank to achieve this - you just have to follow Martin & Co's guide.
Currently, the only certainty surrounding Brexit is uncertainty. So, with just under five months to go, here is Martin & Co's guide to what we know so far...
In order to work out how lucrative your buy-to-let property will be in terms of the money it makes you from rent, you'll need to work out the rental yield of the property. We've put together a quick guide on how to do it...
While yesterday's Budget was, as expected, more about Brexit than bricks and mortar, there were some key points made by Chancellor Philip Hammond that landlords, buyers and sellers should digest.
Selling your property can often take months, particularly in a buyers' market. You just need to know what YOU can do to make your home stand out from the crowd. Here are Martin & Co's best tips for selling your house quickly...
In this guest blog, Fraser Brown Solicitors explain how changes to the Deregulation Act 2015 affects all tenancies and what landlords need to be aware of.
With the Chancellor's autumn budget just over two weeks away, the rumour mill is in full swing. We've covered the main hot topics that could come up when that red case is opened up on October 29...
Homeowners, landlords, and tenants should start considering pre-winter property maintenance now to avoid potentially costly damage once the frost bites hard. Here's Martin & Co's guide to what you should do NOW to protect your property from winter...
If you are thinking about claiming against the Principal Private Residence relief ('PPR') this article from Tax Insider explains the process...
Section 21 changes coming into effect on Monday will affect the process landlords must adhere to when seeking to evict a tenant. Make sure you are up-to-date with the latest rules...
It's only when you come to sell that you realise your home needs fixing and cleaning up. But where do you start, what should you repair and what can be left alone?
More than 2m first-time buyers are in the dark as to whether recent changes to stamp duty will help them get onto the property ladder. Mortgage brokers L&C take a look at the current rules and what could be done to help first-time buyers...
If dogs are a man's best friend then they seemingly are a landlord's biggest enemy. Most landlords simply refuse to allow pets in their buy-to-lets. But is the approach of most landlords justified and, most importantly, are those landlords missing limit
Latest research from Santander Mortgages showed that property in the catchment areas of England's top 100 state secondary schools carried a huge 42% premium compared with homes nearby. Here are Martin & Co's top tips for finding a property in your local s
There are lots of things worth planning for before viewing a property to buy or rent. And none are more important than preparing a list of questions to ask the estate agent showing you round. Here are 9 questions we recommend asking on a viewing...
When deciding whether to self-manage your property or engage a letting agent, consider Martin & Co's seven perils of self-managing...
Demand for new homes has never been greater and many homeowners with large gardens are finding that they can release capital by selling part of their garden to property developers or even build the property themselves
Greater London asking rents peaked at an average of £2,000 per month in the second quarter of this year, the Rightmove Rental Trends Tracker has revealed.
Nearly half of mortgages are now fee-free, as lenders compete to attract borrowers who are looking to keep their costs to a minimum.
The uncertainty surrounding our exit from the EU has already had a stark effect on UK house prices, with growth slowing in many regions. In addition to Brexit, there are other things that could negatively impact the value of your home...
Moving house stress... even the thought of it brings most people out in a cold sweat. Anyone who tells you that moving is a walk in the park probably hasn't done it for a number of years. Or ever!
