Interesting article we came across from Rightmove Stubborn sellers refusing to drop prices and rigid mortgage lenders with a stranglehold on funds for buyers are paralysing the housing market, according top property portal Rightmove. The online property listing site claims property asking prices are rising with owners demanding a 3% increase from buyers in January […]
Read MoreA landlord who failed to safety check and look after gas appliances in a buy to let house rented to a tenant has to pay £1,400 fines and costs. Property investor Michael Smith was reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) by his tenant for failing to provide a valid gas safety certificate. This […]
Read MoreAccording to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), three-quarters of a million people will see some of their earnings lifted into the 40p in the pound tax band come 6 April. The threshold at which workers start to pay the 40 per cent tax rate is to drop from £43,875 to £42,475 from that date. […]
Read MoreWhat you should know about renting your property out part 2 Your responsibilities as a landlord include: repairs to the structure and exterior of the property repairs to heating and hot water installations repairs to sinks, baths and other sanitary installations safety of gas and electrical appliances that you supply fire safety of furniture and […]
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