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Part 1: Paint Curb appeal is an important component to keep in mind when trying to catch the eye of a prospective tenant. The visual appeal of a property definitely comes into play when a tenant is considering multiple properties. Factors that effect
An article in The Daily Telegraph on Saturday has accused councils of persecuting private landlords with a raft of new and unfair charges. The article by journalist Richard Dyson says landlords are being viewed by local authorities as “cash cows ripe
Home ownership is down and private rent is up, but what else is there to learn from the latest release of housing statistics? More people are now renting privately than socially The number of people renting from a private landlord (4 million) overtook
The number of new homes started in England rose by almost a quarter in 2013, but experts said the pace of construction remains well below that needed to tackle the country's housing crisis. The Department for Communities and Local Government said
Are you about to jump head first into a self-build or extension project? Before making that leap into the unknown, take time to listen to the sound advice of Julia Kendell, interior designer, self-build advisor and TV host of BBC’s DIY SOS: The Big
More than one million properties changed hands last year, the highest number since the start of the credit crisis, it has been revealed.The latest data from Halifax shows an increase in confidence, as low interest rates and an improving economy help to
House prices in the UK went up by 0.7 per cent in January and are 8.8 per cent higher than in January 2013, according to the latest Nationwide Building Society house price index (HPI).It means that the average UK property is now worth £176,491 and prices
After new figures from the 2011 census showed six per cent of the population in some central London areas are married but choosing to live apart, we talk to Sociology Professor Sasha Roseneil about the reasons why. Read more: Telegraph
The Post Office has announced it will join the Government's Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme, although it has not unveiled its rates. The best Help to Buy rates, which are available to borrowers with a 5pc deposit, are currently HSBC's two-year
Buy-to-let properties with one or more parking spaces – particularly in bustling cities like London and Birmingham – will usually command higher rents and help landlords make more money in the long-term Read more:
Landlords and lettings agents in the UK that ignore tenant complaints about damp and mould, could lead to personal injury claims and even hefty fines of up to £5,000, it is claimed. In Britain, condensation and mould in residential property is mainly a
People dramatically overestimate the impact space has on their happiness, but what really makes us miserable at home? What change to your home would make you happiest? Most people would say more space – yet people dramatically overestimate the effect
