In this day and age, there are many different housing options on the market. One alternative to conventional bricks and mortar is the increasingly popular “tiny house” which can take the form of a caravan, trailer, and even a converted storage unit! In this article,...
As the landlord or tenant of a commercial property, you will have many responsibilities to ensure that your property is a safe place for people to work. These will mainly be to do with maintenance and repairs, but the specific responsibilities of the landlord will...
Owning the leasehold of a property means that you own it for a specified number of years. As the years remaining on the lease reduce, the value of the Leasehold property goes down, and therefore, a lease can often be described as a depreciating asset....
Completion is the last and most important step in any property transaction. It takes place on a pre agreed date, when the balance of the purchase price is paid, and the transfer documents will be signed and dated following exchange of contracts! From this step...
As a tenant you should be aware of the charges you can be expected to pay, but more importantly, what you cannot be charged for. On the 1 June 2019 the Tenant Fee Act 2019 was introduced in England and applies to all new tenancies granted...
When considering going down the route of building your own home, one of the biggest and first steps will be buying the land on which you are going to build! But an important consideration will be what type of land you are going to buy,...
If you have always dreamt of building your own house, then you know that one of the first steps into making that dream a reality is buying the land on which your home will stand. But this can be a daunting task, as there are...
It is commonly thought that fitting your house with the most modern equipment will help to save you money on your energy bills. Walls can be insulated, and windows can be replaced with ones that have a better seal, or double or even triple-glazed panes....
Holiday Homes can be a great way to save money on paying for hotels and apartments and can allow you to have your own space even when you’re away. You can go last minute without fear of no rooms being available and keep your own...
Many individuals who lease a flat are not aware that they can buy the freehold from the landlord. If the landlord is thinking of selling the property, he must first give the leaseholders the right of first refusal, or, if enough of the leaseholders want...
