Energy Bills Support Scheme: Douglas Haig lobbies for clarification
11th April 2023
The Energy Bills Support Scheme was implemented by the UK government in 2022 and granted the majority of households in England, Scotland, and Wales £400 to help with their energy bills. This runs concurrently with the Energy Price Guarantee, which began on 1st October, 2022, and ends on 1st April, 2024. The Energy Price Guarantee, […]
What is Build To Rent (BTR)?
28th March 2023
Build To Rent, as you might think, refers to a type of property development that is specifically created to appeal to the rental market rather than the market for long-term home ownership. UK rental market expansion What good is Build To Rent? Well, if you take a short look at housing trends, especially when considering […]
The different types of property management
21st March 2023
Property management is an important topic of property investment and it benefits both landlords and tenants. On top of this, it helps out those working on behalf of landlords too such as letting agents and property managers. It refers to the management of residential, commercial, or industrial properties, ranging from single-family homes to large apartment […]
What is Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA)?
17th March 2023
What does PBSA mean? The term “purpose-built student accommodation” (PBSA) refers to housing that has been specifically designed by private developers for students. It typically takes the form of private studio apartments or grouping flats (multiple rooms with shared kitchen and living areas), both of which have attached recreational amenities and today’s “cool” perks like […]
Are HMO Properties A Good Investment?
2nd March 2023
House in Multiple Occupation properties, also referred to as HMO properties, are properties that are rented to ‘several tenants who are not members of the same family’. If you’re looking to invest in the property sector, you might be curious to know whether HMOs are a good investment. In short, yes, HMO properties are a […]
Block Management – Service Charge Explained
27th February 2023
A service charge in block management is a charge levied by the building owner to recover the costs incurred in providing services to the building. The key in understanding what is chargeable and how often is the lease and it is important that a leaseholders obligations are fully understood. Here we will cover off the […]
How landlords can help tenants during the cost of living crisis
20th February 2023
Cost of living is very much a part of every day life, and as we all look for ways to help counter-act these effects. If you are a landlord with rented properties you may also be able to help others. Equally, if you have tenants that are struggling to pay their rent in regards to […]
Renting Homes Wales move-in check-list
13th February 2023
Landlords renting in Wales should now all be aware and following Renting Homes Wales legislation that started coming into effect 1st December 2022. Now we are a couple of months into the legislation, we wanted to share a ‘Renting Homes Checklist’ with you, so that you can use this to ensure your properties remain compliant. […]
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