When is a landlord responsible for council tax?
Council tax is the fiddly cost that so many of us forget about and neglect to factor into our monthly expenses. It is, however, a priority bill that could...
5 ways to cope with losing mortgage interest tax relief
Prior to April 2017, if you were a landlord with a mortgage on your property, any interest you paid towards the mortgage payments could be deducted from...
22 Ways To Reduce Damp In Your Home
While structural and construction issues can lead to dampness, in many cases, problems with damp can be solved with some basic home maintenance and a few...
£5bn fund confirmed for victims of cladding crisis
“The Chancellor’s announcement that funds are being put into fixing unsafe cladding, is a vital move to help first-time buyers, who have been stuck in...
Energy Crisis: 5 Financial Support Schemes To Help Tenants Pay Their Energy Bill
As we head into the winter period, energy prices are projected to continue rising, with suppliers collapsing due to high fuel prices. Tenants should be...
What is Marriage Value? Leases under 80 years
Marriage value is the increase in the value of the property following the completion of the lease extension, reflecting the additional market value of the...
The fraud of rising damp
Damp Part 2. The fraud of rising dampThis is a quote Rising Damp was invented by the chemical industry. In a particular chemical industry boardroom in 1962...
The big damp swindle
When I bought my first home in the 80’s the surveyor said the property was damp. As was the procedure in those days, I was informed to get a ’timber...
Is it still location, location, location?
Faced with the prospect of a lockdown-free summer, buyers are anxious to move quickly, resulting in record numbers paying over asking price to secure their...
A guide to your property valuation
When it comes to selling your property, it's only natural you want to know all of the facts before beginning. For the majority of us, owning a property...