Tag: property
Tips for being successful with buy-to-let
If you are considering purchasing a property to rent to tenants, you need to take steps to ensure your investment gives you the return you need. We take a look at some tips to help you succeed. Buy-to-let is less popular than it has been in the past due to higher mortgage rates and a...
Buying a property with friends
With property prices remaining high, you might be considering buying a home or investment property with one or more friends. We take a look at the implications of doing this and the precautions you need to take. For many young people, saving for a deposit for their first home is a challenge. Without the help...
Enforcing restrictive covenants
Most properties are subject to restrictive covenants. We take a look at the law surrounding them and whether they can be enforced. Restrictive covenants require landowners not to carry out certain acts in respect of their property. For example, not to construct anything forward of the building line, not to park a caravan on the...
Protecting your leasehold investment
Over four million properties in England and Wales are leasehold – if yours is among that number, keep an eye on how many years are left on the lease. Any less than 80 and it’s time to extend it. The number of leasehold properties in England and Wales is on the rise. So what does...
Right To Buy Eligibility
Council and housing association property tenants, if eligible, can help secure their home for their family, as well as purchase a property at below the market value. Local Authority Tenants and some non-charitable Housing Association Tenants have, by law, they right to buy their property provided they meet the certain conditions of the Right To...
What Do The Stamp Duty Changes Mean For You?
The announcement of a temporary stamp duty holiday on the first £500,000 of all property in England and Northern Ireland has been done in an attempt to boost the economy, but what will this mean for many people either considering buying or in the process of buying. Stamp Duty in England and Northern Ireland is...
