Landlords are currently being warned to keep an eye out for lettings agents who are adding numerous hidden fees to their maintenance invoices, without outlining exactly what they are doing. At the moment, many agents are increasing their bills by charging a commission on maintenance work that they book with their property management service. Essentially, … Continue reading “Landlords – keep an eye out for hidden Letting Agents fees”

In the last three months of 2013 up to January 2014, house prices in the UK were 1.9% higher than in the previous three months – according to figures recently released by Halifax. Experts believe that this increase in house prices is because of the lack of supply currently coming onto the market. It is … Continue reading “Lack of housing pushing up UK house prices”

If you are a commercial property investor you can have the potential to earn a great long term income over the years, especially if you have a robust tenant who is commercially successful. However, it is very important to protect your commercial investment – not just for your buildings and contents but also for your … Continue reading “Why is Commercial Property Insurance so important?”

2014 is expected to be a good year for landlords in the UK. Over 50% of landlords expect tenant demand to increase and 40% have reported growth in the last 6 months. Currently, landlords are in a good position to benefit from the strong yields on property. Anyone who is aspiring to be a buy … Continue reading “What to expect for Buy-to-Let Landlords in 2014”