Recent Articles in Tenant and Landlord Property Checklists

Rents increasing thanks to wages rising above inflation
Jan 29, 2015

For the first time in years, rents are on the increase, thanks to wages now rising above inflation. However, rental averages and trends do vary throughout the different regions, so whether you are looking to rent a property, or invest in a buy to let, do ensure you carry out your homework on the area you are interested in prior to making your decision.

Is it worth the time and trouble going to property shows?
Jan 27, 2015

Is it worth the time and trouble going to property shows? The answer to this depends pretty much on the type of property project you are working on, or plan to tackle. And obviously the type of property you own is relevant too. You’d probably expect me to say, ‘Yes, go to everything if you can!’ But actually, some are organised better than others and I’d recommend to anyone thinking of coming along to a show to do a bit of homework first.

Is now the time to invest in buy to let in Nottinghamshire?
Jan 22, 2015

Everywhere you look in the media today, it is full of stories of the growth in buy to let. The amount of time buy to let is mentioned has grown exponentially with the recent news that people will have easier access to their pensions and rumours of them seemingly blowing the money on cars and holidays or supposedly investing in buy to let.

How were room rents looking at the end of 2014 - SpareRoom Index December 2014
Jan 20, 2015

Renting by the room can be useful for both landlords and tenants, particularly in places such as London, where rates are expensive. For tenants, it's all positive as renting by the room can be far more cost effective than renting a whole property. For landlords, renting out individual rooms can help cover costs in more pricey areas, although maintenance costs may increase.

Kate's top 5 stories of the week - arrears affecting Landlords and Tenants
Jan 15, 2015

Here's my top stories this week, there's lots of stuff happening as a result of the market coming out of a recession with arrears affecting both landlords and tenants.