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Q. I am a landlord with several properties in my portfolio and am currently carrying out a refurb on a couple of them and I have a concern surrounding boiler replacement. Currently they have a gas boiler installed which quite frankly is on its last legs. My builder has suggested that if I change the…
The Big Debate Unless you have been living under a rock for the last twelve months you cannot help but notice the latest trend in online Estate Agencies. Currently whipping up a major debate in the property world is whether online only agents will have an impact in the market place, thus challenging the regular…
Q. I recently moved into a rental apartment with my boyfriend and sadly things have fallen apart between us after just 4 weeks which has resulted in me having to move out. We signed a 12 month contract with a break at six months, is there anything we can do to get an early release?…
How will the new Stamp Duty Rules affect me? From 1st April 2016 the Government is proposing changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) that will affect property purchases across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The principal of the change is a proposed 3% increase in Stamp Duty on purchases of ‘additional residential properties’ where…
Q. I am a private Landlord and look after my properties myself without any help from an agent. I am always keen to adhere to all the correct legislation surrounding rentals. However when it comes to rent increases I am unclear as to when these can legally be implemented and how to do so in…
Q. I have just exchanged contracts on my apartment and really looking forward to moving in but having found out that the tenant’s that currently reside in the apartment are struggling to find somewhere to move to and I have a large overlap on my current rental as the sale moved quicker than anticipated I’ve…
Q. My parents have just offered to help me onto the property ladder with a handsome deposit thus I am in the process of looking at my options. I have already settled on a location but I am really struggling on whether to buy a new build off plan or go for something a few…
Q. We are a retired couple with a mortgage free property worth around £700,000 but no money in the bank and only our state pension to live on. Friends and family have advised us to sell up and downsize to release equity to live from but we love our home. Are there any other options…
Q. I am buying in Canary Wharf but given the amount of new developments springing up everywhere I feel increasing concerned about buying something that will then have a high rise go up right in front of it restricting my view. Can you offer any advice when sourcing a property to limit my chances of…
Happy New Year everyone and welcome to 2016. Notorious for fresh starts and renewed vivacity to start new projects and life changes I love the feeling of anticipation of greater things to come. For sure many will be turning their attention to perhaps buying for the first time, or maybe investing in their first buy…
