Find out if the reason your home isn’t selling is down to your pets, and prepare yourself to stop this issue before it wastes too much time.

Renting a home might have always been seen as a lesser to buying one, but what you may not realise is that there are plenty of benefits to renting a home rather than owning one. One of the biggest benefits is that when things go wrong within the house, 9 times out of 10 it is not going to be something that you need to pay out (or organise) to be fixed. So, when is a maintenance repair job something to do with you and when do you need to leave it up to your landlord?

As we look to put the long winter months behind us and hope for slightly warmer weather and less rain, it is a good idea to refresh your home ready for the new season. As spring is the season of growth and renewal, you should do the same to your home. We look at some of the best ways that you can do this.

When you are giving your property to rent, you are trusting a stranger with your property. No matter what you do for a living, owning a property requires a lot of efforts. Property in UK does not come cheap, and the prices have risen over the past years. Whether you are renting out your property that you live in or some other property in your investment portfolio, you will want to have the best tenant. Also, there is some sentimental value attached to the property, so you need to be certain about who is living in it.

Renting has definitely changed over the years. With more and more young people deciding to rent over buying a home, this means that it has definitely become more of a renters market than ever. In order to appeal to the best tenants and also to hold onto them, a landlord needs to do their best to ensure that their rental property is the best that it can be.

For landlords who are considering on how to market their rentals, they are often faced with two major questions, “Do I furnish it or not?” and “Can furnishing my properties increase my rental yields?”. Well, there are no simple answers to these questions, however, we have compiled some of the benefits accrue to you as a property owner, as well as some downsides of furnishing. Read on!

One of the reasons why people save money is to invest and probably ensure that their retirement is comfortably funded. In this case, finding the right channel for investment returns is vital to foster a fruitful savings strategy.

When you are renting a property there are two main types of lets that you can choose from. There are short term lets and long term lets. The type of let that you decide on will really depend on what you are looking for and your situation that you find yourself in.

When it comes to letting out a property it isn’t always as straightforward as just collecting the rent each month. You will have a legal responsibility to your tenants and so you will need to make sure that you are doing the right thing and that you meet all the necessary rules and regulations. Our checklist here will help you get things covered.

When it comes to moving home, this has been rated as one of the top three stressful things that you can do. Most of the stress comes from not knowing what is going on and not being prepared for things that can get easily missed. We are here with a handy checklist list of things to watch for when you are buying a new home.

We all have heard of disputes that arise in the course, or even years after purchasing a home, or other real estate assets. As a home buyer, you may tend to be conversant with all the requirements that you should meet to buy a particular house. However, just like anybody else, you are subject to overlook on certain little details, which might eventually cost you greatly. This calls in for a real estate solicitor, who will help you navigate through every step. This might cost you additional pounds from your wallet, but it might help you greatly, eliminating any risk that would cost you a lot of money, or even total loss of your property. Let us look at some tips of how hiring a great solicitor could help you in buying a home;

Being a new landlord, you must be having a lot of questions on your mind. Don’t worry! It is obvious to have queries regarding your rights and responsibilities towards the property. Just because you have let out your property, it does not mean you do not have any right over it. Don’t fall for misconceptions or myths regarding the right of a landlord to access his property. There are rules that govern the same, and you need to know these regulations. Make sure you get your queries solved before signing the tenancy agreement as standard tenancy agreements state the conditions in which landlord can access the property.