Property

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 the wrong choice when it comes to deciding on the right company to manage your property can have disastrous effects on both your finances and your business reputation. Practically every...

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, it has launched the country’s first online-only auction site for new build homes. Gary Murphy, Allsop’s Residential Auction Partner Gary Murphy, Allsop’s Residential Auction Partner said: “this new service provides...

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 time buyer new-build homes at a 20 percent market rate reduction to under 40’s and their Help to Buy ISA and its extension. Research conducted by eMoov.co.uk on 2,018 adults...

By Simon Westwell, Lettings Manager for Petty Estate Agents With the pension regulation changes that have taken effect in April 2015, Petty’s is already seeing a boom in interest in the buy-to-let market across East Lancashire. The new regulation allows people aged 55 and over to access part or all of their pension pot, and as this comes at a time when stocks remain volatile and interest rates remain low, the prospect of owning a rental property becomes all the...

By Michael Bruce, CEO of Purplebricks.com When it comes to selling your home, it seems that every stage is another money pit. With pulls on your finances from legal fees, estate agents, surveyors and moving costs – all on top of making sure your home is picture perfect – it can be difficult to know how to prioritise where to spend and how you can save. But there are ways you can be savvy with your cash. Michael Bruce, CEO...

By Bea Patel, Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent - The Estate Agent comparison site In the previous two articles in this four part series, I looked at Tips for moving into private rented property and Tips for when living in your private rented property. This week I’ll cover information about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant. When you move into a private rented property, you’ll have a tenancy agreement. This agreement is a written or...

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent  Four in ten renters say they don't see the place they currently live in as a proper home, according to a new survey, with eight in ten saying they felt they had ‘no choice’ when it came to whether to rent or buy. It is a common conundrum for Londoners. With average property prices now above the half a million mark many of us are left with the bleak reality of 'generation rent', which has its...

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent  The London Docklands have experienced a tremendous amount of change over its history, much of which has been broadly representative of how the city has evolved as a whole. The docks were a response to an increased demand for secure shipping space that would be protected from the elements, with the first dock build towards the end of the 17th century providing a large, secure and sheltered anchorage with room for 120 large vessels.The Howland Great...