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With prices reaching new highs in London, property investors are looking to other up and coming cities in the UK to wisely invest their money in. There are cities such as Manchester and Leeds which have seen investment in recent years and now, Birmingham’s affordable...
One-third won’t tell their landlord about damage made to property
Do you trust your tenants to notify you about significant damage made to your property? If you have a strong, trusting relationship with your tenants, they might be inclined to tell you about any damage they may have caused. But new research has shown that many aren’t...
New tax change for UK landlords
UK landlords have had to endure some changes in recent years. Just 12 months ago, they were hit with an increase in tax on second homes and investment properties.The changes show now sign of slowing down as they have now been hit with tax changes that will affect...
Number of tenant disputes rising
The number of disputes between landlords and tenants is continuing to increase, according to Tenant Deposit Scheme (TDS). What are the disputes about? The most common dispute between landlords and tenants is cleaning. 57 per cent of cases brought to TSD in 2015-2016...
Inventories can save landlords money
At a time when the cost associated with landlords in the private rented sector are mounting, the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has said that a professionally compiled inventory could save landlords money. Increasing costs for landlords So, what...
What area of Birmingham should a property buyer invest in?
With news that Birmingham is one of the UK’s property hot spots for 2017, we’re expecting there to be a number of property investments from people who aren’t necessarily from the Birmingham area. As a property investor, there are many things that need to be considered...