Recent Articles in Tenant and Landlord Property Checklists

Latest Legal Requirements for Landlords
Mar 30, 2015

Almost half of all domestic fires are caused by electricity and it’s estimated that they cause around £1 billion worth of damage each year.

What's happening with capital growth & yields for landlords this month?
Mar 23, 2015

In our rental summary, we track what’s happening to demand and supply as well as returns for landlords – this helps you know whether rents can go up or need to be kept competitive.

What are the rental trends suggesting as winter turns to spring?
Mar 23, 2015

Each month we do summary of the various rental indices to help you understand what’s really happening to rents both nationally and at a regional level. What we are looking for are any trends that might inidicate what is going on in the market.

Mortgage Finance - A guide for landlords
Mar 9, 2015

A common mistake many first-time landlords make is to jump in with both feet and take the first available mortgage option they see. In this arena it is all about successful forward planning and different lenders and products will be more suitable dependent on your long-term aims.

Is Colchester a good place to invest in property?
Mar 4, 2015

Colchester is just an hour’s journey by train from London, which makes it a great place for commuters to buy. And as people working in London tend to have higher than average salaries and improved job opportunities, this tends to help keep Colchester and Essex property prices and rents buoyant. So does this make it a good place to invest?