Rate relief on empty properties
The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s pre budget report had many interesting things to announce, but it was the property sector that needed a boost in order to either revive the market, but that would have been just too much to ask. Alternatively, offer some much needed help to those who are involved in the property [...]
November 25, 2008TV Prop guru expects property to rise
There is just one thing that property want owners want to hear and that is will the market ever recover from this down turn, which has seen thousands of pounds being wiped of the value of their properties.
Well one of the most respected TV property experts Phil Spencer from the Channel Four series “Location, Location, [...]
Results of property survey not good
Not only is there a collapse in the property market itself, but there is according to a recent study a total collapse in the consumer confidence in the property market, this is bad news for those who hope to see a recovery in the property market soon.
The study found that in 2006 buyer’s confidence was [...]
Mortgage protection insurance
Now more than ever the interest in mortgage protection insurance should be on the top of any home buyers list of things to do, but what exactly does this insurance actually do for you should the worse happen?
Most mortgage protection schemes are there in case of emergency, this is why in the past there has [...]
Dog charity wants landlords to accept pets
It is not just people, who are suffering from the housing crisis, but the family pet suffers too and in particular, the family dog, this is because many property owners will not allow pets when they rent out a property to tenants.
In a recent survey by the Dogs Trust, it was found that seventy eight [...]
Ban on UK people buying illegal property in Israel
The government are looking into how they could prevent UK residents from buying property in one of the many illegal settlements in Israel. But first, they need to establish an effective way of putting these plans into action.
The Foreign Office is responsible for dealing with this, but how they can encourage homebuyers from selling up [...]
Making a home green
Today it is not as easy to sell your home as it was several years ago; this has nothing to do with the credit crunch or lack of buyers. Because sometimes the problems start with the home being energy efficient, this is a major concern these days and if a seller wants to get a [...]
November 10, 2008Sell your house in twenty one days
With the property, market still a little under the weather, a house seller is going to need all of the help that they can possibly need in order to get the sale that they want. This could be why sellers are turning to the internet for additional help.
Sites like housebid21 are getting thousands of hits [...]
What to ask potential tenants
These days finding a new tenant for a property is something to celebrate but even in times where the financial crisis is beginning to bite, there are still some precautions to take when renting out your property otherwise it could be the beginning of a long nightmare.
In order to ensure that the future tenant of [...]
If you rent out you need to know this
There is still a large interest in buy to let investments, even some people who have a second home and want to realise some income from it, but there are some things that a potential landlord should understand first.
Landlords have to pay for any repairs
If there is a problem, the landlord has to be available
The [...]