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The EPC ‘C’ target for landlords is an evolving deadline. This guide covers everything landlords need to know, including the year 2030 target, specific requirements, estimated costs of improvements, potential benefits for both landlords and tenants and how to find out if your property maybe exempt.
Discover how to choose the right property sourcing company for your investment goals. Learn about the benefits of sourced property, potential pitfalls, and key considerations when partnering with property finders. Get insights on evaluating deals, understanding legal aspects, and maximizing your ROI in the UK property market.
Want to make money finding great property deals? Become a property sourcer! This guide shows you how to get started, stay on the right side of the regulations, and build your skills. Learn from real stories of what works (and what doesn’t) in this exciting property career and how to start your own property business.
I’ve been investing in property since 2005 and over time have refined the methods I use to source properties for myself and my clients.
Described as the best place to invest in property in the UK Leicester has below average property prices but benefits from a close proximity to the economy of the south-east. Today we look at investment in Leicester and ask where in this city should you be putting your money?
Preston became a city in 2002 and since has become the UK’s most improved city. It has also been voted as a better place to live and work than both Manchester and Liverpool. Given its growth, It is certainly a place for investors to keep an eye on.
Known as a seaside resort and for its illuminations, Blackpool is less well known for being one of the top ten cheapest places to buy a property in the country. Here we will take a deep dive into how Blackpool stacks up as a place to invest in residential buy-to-let.
A city famous for its industrial decline, Sunderland has seen a lot of regeneration over recent years and is once again on the up. And with some of the cheapest property and highest yields in the UK, our advise is for investors to take note.
Wolverhampton is one of the UK’s biggest cities and that means it’s one of the UK’s biggest property markets too. That Wolverhampton also has some of the cheapest investment property in the country only adds to the attraction of this well connected and growing city.
Middlesbrough, Teesside, often gets a bad press. It’s a town that has suffered from more than its fair share of industrial decline in the past. But Middlesbrough has ambitious plans to renew, regenerate and rebuild for the future.
A ‘sleeping giant’ might be a very good way to describe Swansea as a property investment opportunity! Swansea is a city that many property investors overlook, probably because they don’t know much about it but with high yields and relatively low prices is not one to ignore.
Oxford’s image as a city of dreaming spires couldn’t be more wrong today! It may be one of the prettiest small cities around – but it is also an economic powerhouse and a global name in education, research and technology. Here’s everything you need to know about investing in buy-to-let in Oxford.
Derby is one of the UK’s smaller cities. But it is one of the country’s leading manufacturing centres with a healthy economy providing lots of skilled jobs. Surprising then, that it is also one of the cheaper UK cities for property investors.
Hull has a reputation as a dreary northern city. But visit it and you’re sure to be surprised. As well as being something of an industrial powerhouse with numerous large and well-known companies it also offers some of the cheapest buy-to-let property in the country.
Cambridge is well known as a university city, but there’s much more to Cambridge than that. Mainly thanks to the university Cambridge is a hotspot for research, science and technology that is renowned around the world. Little wonder then that Cambridge has a lot of demand for housing.
Peterborough, one of the cheapest areas of the East, is also only 45 minutes from London, making it a very desirable location for investors who are interested in buy-to-let. And yet the property market there is quite different to most other cities.
Portsmouth is pretty unique. It’s the only Island city in the UK, home to the Royal Navy and it’s densely populated. There is, in other words, strong demand and limited supply. Portsmouth also has a robust, growing economy and a bright future ahead.
Like the hot springs which gave Bath its name Bath also has a very hot property market. Thanks, probably, to being one of the most historic, beautiful and most often visited cities in the UK. Here’s our guide to finding the best buy-to-let property in Bath.
If things had turned out differently, Norwich could well be the capital of the UK. For hundreds of years, Norwich was the largest and most prosperous city in the country. While modern Norwich is no match for London’s hustle and bustle it’s highly rated for its quality of life.
Exeter is an exciting, fast-growing city, with conditions that bode extremely well for property investors and buy-to-let landlords. But more than that, Exeter has a solid, growing economy and is quickly gaining a reputation for being a vibrant, fashionable place to live and work.
Bradford is a fast expanding city with a lot of under-utilised potential. And with some of the lowest property prices in the UK it’s a prime spot for property investors on the look out for future price-rises and a good rental income in the meantime.
Milton Keynes is a fast-growing, commercial powerhouse of a town with an exciting future ahead of it. It’s a place that property investors ought to take a look at, while property prices are still low, offering good value for money and with some excellent rental yields.
Hereford might be off the beaten track and for property investors and buy-to-let landlords, that’s part of its attraction. Most will never discover the many attractions that this small Cathedral city offers as a property investment hotspot.
Sometimes the best value locations for investment are those you’d least expect. It’s true, Gloucestershire has a reputation for being an expensive part of the country but when you dig into it, Gloucester has some of the best value property around.
Wakefield might be one of Yorkshire’s smallest cities, but it’s big in one way – it offers excellent value for money for property buyers and property investors. Investors who buy property in Wakefield can get much more for their money compared to Leeds just a few miles down the road.
Inverness is either the first city in Britain or the last… depending on which direction you’re going. But it’s also a quickly-developing, economic powerhouse and a city to which property investors should be paying close attention.
York offers a wide range of more contemporary propertied and is still a very affordable property investment location. But it is also a city steeped in history and one of the few places where you can buy a property with Roman or Viking origins.
The main industries in Huddersfield are textiles, manufacturing, engineering and advanced engineering but the town also has fantastic connections to its neighbouring cities. Certainly, the town is one that property investors should keep an eye on.
Most people (except perhaps freeholders who own leaseholds) tend to agree that the leasehold system is unfair to leaseholders. They argue that leasehold is a feudal system of property ownership that has no place in a modern economy. Here, we will look at the facts.
The popularity of the limited company structure for property investment continues to grow, and a major reason is the tax-efficient nature of the company structure. At the same time, there are multiple other benefits of using a limited company for tax investment.
HMOs can be fantastic investments with rental yields that are far over-and-above what can be achieved with a more standard buy-to-let. But, as with all things, there are downsides as well. Here, we will look at what the HMO market looks like in 2024.
Bristol is one of THE most vibrant, buzzing cities in the country and voted on the best places for young people to live. It is also one of Europes biggest centres for tech. Today we break this city down region by region and ask where is Bristol is best to invest in buy-to-let.
Many people overlook Doncaster but it’s a place that property investors should take a serious look at. As a newly minted city as of 2022, It has a growing economy, lots of potential for growth and property prices that are far below the national average.
Being sent to Coventry is a bad thing but, in reality, every shrewd property investor should welcome it with open arms. Coventry is a fast expanding city with huge plans for regeneration and development but with property prices that are still well below the UK average.
Described as a city with no dark side, Chichester is simply lovely in a way that is quintessential to Sussex. It’s also very sought after meaning the property market is competitive and prices are high. That said, there are still deals to be had for the right kind of investor.
Some commentators have been forecasting that another housing market crash is likely to happen in the UK. We don’t have a crystal ball be we can look backwards. In this article we will look back at the housing market crash of 2008/09 and at what we might learn from it.
Under landlord and tenant law there are different types of tenancy agreement, including the most widely-used assured shorthold tenancy or AST. However, landlords and tenants may sometimes come across non-assured tenancy agreements too. Here’s what what you need to know about them.
The Isle of Man can be an expensive property area, especially when compared to the UK. The average property price across the Isle of Man is currently £347,117 according to the latest Isle of Man Housing Market Review published by the Isle of Man Government.
Sometimes you might see a property with a price that states OIEO alongside. You might decide to sell your property with an OIEO asking price. But what does OIEO or Offers in Excess Of mean and, more importantly, what are the implications of it?
Since it was founded in 2008, Airbnb has transformed the business of letting and renting accommodation on a short-term basis or for holidays. But what does the future look like for Airbnb? What can hosts in the UK expect from Airbnb over the next few years?
Selective licensing schemes require landlords to have a type of property license if they own a buy-to-let property in certain areas. The are not universally needed in the UK and it comes down to local authorities to decide on designated areas. Here’s what you need to know.
One of the most important aspects of successful property investment is raising property finance for your buy-to-let or investment property. Here we’ll look at the different ways of raising property finance that are open to landlords and investors, from mortgages to P2P.
A recent report by Benham and Reeves shows Newcastle as having among the best rental yields in the country making it one of the best-paying areas for landlords in the UK. Today, we break this down and look at exactly where in Newcastle’s investors should be putting their money.
Plymouth has crowned itself Britain’s Ocean City, thanks to its links with the sea which date back hundreds of years. Perhaps surprisingly then, for such an important and historic ocean city, Plymouth is one of the cheapest cities in the UK for property investment.
Just because Southampton isn’t the biggest doesn’t mean it isn’t (nearly) the best. According to one survey Southampton is the third best place in the country to live and work. Today we break it down area by area and ask where in Southampton is the best place to invest in buy-to-let.
A Section 6 Notice, governed by the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1987, is a critical legal instrument. Also referred to as an acceptance notice or more fully a tenant’s acceptance notice, it is the method by which leaseholders can formally accept a landlord’s offer to sell them freehold rights.
In the context of property law, understanding one’s rights and obligations is paramount. This is particularly true for landlords and tenants navigating the intricacies of leasehold properties. One such critical aspect is the Section 5 Notice, a provision under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987.
The Section 13 Notice is a legal document that landlords can use to increase the rent of their properties. This notice is part of specific housing legislation (Housing Act 1988) and is designed to protect tenants from sudden and unreasonable rent increases.
Legislation is a critical tool in addressing societal issues, and homelessness is no exception. The United Kingdom made significant strides in this area with the enactment of the Homelessness Act 2002. This Act outlines the responsibilities and duties of local housing authorities in preventing homelessness.
The Homelessness Reduction Act is a law which aims to reduce homelessness by providing help to those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Here we will explain what the Act means and look at its success and failures since it was made law.