Aug 22, 2016 | Birmingham Landlord News
Hundreds of thousands of buy-to-let homeowners will incur a green tax that will cost up to £5,000, according to a report by the Telegraph. The money will go toward making their properties more energy efficient by paying upfront for measures including insulation,...
Jul 8, 2016 | Birmingham Landlord News
If you have lived in or owned a house for a long time, it can be hard to imagine the property as flats. However, conversions from houses to flats are growing in popularity because of the potential financial gains. For most, it is solely a business decision. If you are...
Jun 23, 2016 | Birmingham Landlord News
Thousands of buy-to-let landlords in the West Bromwich area are to share a multimillion-pound pay-out after winning a case against West Bromwich Building Society. What happened? The case began in 2013 when the building society decided to increase the monthly cost for...
Jun 7, 2016 | Birmingham Landlord News
Tenants spend an average of 18 months in a rented property before moving on new research has found. The research, carried out by insurer Direct Line for Business, analysed major cities in the UK. Results showed that Birmingham has the lowest tenancy turnover in...
May 23, 2016 | Birmingham Landlord News
In recent months there has been a growing list of issues for landlords to face, including the introduction of changes to tax and stamp duty. However, it is becoming evident that another concern is looming in the form of Airbnb and other similar websites. Airbnb’s...
May 9, 2016 | Birmingham Landlord News
The volume of investment in student property in the UK reached a record £5.1 billion in 2015, more than doubling the figure achieved in the previous year. The report, carried out by a property firm has found that investment in student property accounts for 7.12% of...
