By Dean Jones, managing director at SoSmart Money First-time buyers were set firmly within the sights of the majority of parties in the build up to the recent general election, and it appears that this target market may have been key to the outcome. During their last term in office...
By Alan Oliver, Director of Compliance Division at Yorkshire and Essex-based Checkmate Fire solutions Under the Building Regulations in England and Wales, there is a requirement for main contractors to ensure that new or refurbished buildings are completed and handed over to the client in a fire-compliant state, in relation...
By Bea Patel, Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent, the estate agent comparison site Buying property abroad is tempting. With undervalued properties with long-term financial potential, many people spending more time in their favourite sunny destinations, and when the currency is stronger from the buyer’s country, the...
By Rob Jarrett, CEO at The Resort Group PLC The main advantage of a buy-to-let investment is that you are purchasing an asset, which has the potential to grow in value as well as deliver a regular level of return. Property investment has always been popular for this reason, and...
By Bea Patel, Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent, the estate agent comparison site A report by Armstrong International revealed results of 305 North American institutional investors surveyed this year. Investment bodies included public pension funds, public universities, private foundations and endowments in the US and Canada....
By Mark Coulter, Managing Director of Coulters Property For professional landlords, choosing the right property management company is not just about protecting your investment; its also about protecting your business and your livelihood. It’s a sad fact that there are some unscrupulous companies operating in the property world, and making...
By Bea Patel, Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent, the estate agent comparison site Allsop, the UK's market leader in commercial and residential property auction is set to change the landscape of purchasing new build and off plan properties globally. With over 100 years of industry experience,...
By Bea Patel, Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent, the estate agent comparison site Housing was a key policy in the election. With the Conservatives securing the popular vote to form a majority government, many look forward to seeing policies they’ve pledged come through, such as first...
By Bea Patel, Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent, the estate agent comparison site It's not surprising that the political parties' are including housing as a key policy in their manifesto for the upcoming election tomorrow. We're in the midst of a housing crisis, with half the...