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Q. As an investor with several properties in West London, I am constantly looking for great new areas to invest in and wondering if you could give me some advice on areas worth considering that have great transport connections? A. As a Landlord it’s important to buy property in the right location, yes you have…
Q. I have a spare bedroom in my apartment and am seriously considering renting it out to get some extra cash in, a friend mentioned there is a government scheme called The Rent a Room Scheme, can you tell me more? A. Many home owners today are choosing to become resident landlords. You become a…
Q. I currently live and work in Canary Wharf and am looking to finally step onto the property ladder but need to have a bit more green around me than the wharf can offer but at the same time will not tolerate a long commute, can you recommend anywhere far enough away to feel like…
The property Ombudsman provides a free, fair independent service for Buyers, Sellers, Tenants and Landlords in the UK and this week in a press release the TPO has responded to a proposed amendment to the Estate Agents Act and the repeal of the Property Misdescriptions Act, The TPO are extremely concerned as proposed changes to…
Q. I’m in the process of buying a property and almost ready to exchange. However I have had some really bad news that has stopped me dead in my tracks. The surveyor has down valued the property quite significantly. As I am taking a mortgage to fund the purchase I am now facing a huge…
Q. I am based in Singapore and would really love to invest in the UK, the problem is I don’t know the market over there and I really don’t have anyone that I can get good solid advice from. My worry is being so far away is that I am going to be ill advised…
Q. I’d love to start investing in property as a secure pension plan for the future but am so worried about all the pit falls and nightmares that you hear about with tenants trashing the place and what worries me most is the thought of them just not paying the rent, is there anything I…
Q. I have been dying to buy my first property but am really struggling financially to make it happen. However a friend of mine has suggested that we join forces and buy something together, at least that way we get on the ladder. Do you think this is a good idea and how can I…
So finally the dreaded emergency budget that has caused such a hush throughout the property market since the General Election is over and we all now know exactly where we stand. But how will this impact us as individuals with regards to buying and selling? Turning first to the interest rates – The bank rate…
Q. I’m investigating buying a property in an area that I am completely unfamiliar with and wonder how in this particular market I can get to grips with whether I’m paying too much or securing something for a realistic price, I’ve heard that there are a few websites that you can look up properties and…
