Monthly Archives: April 2017
Aldi baby and toddler event is only few days away. All online pre-orders will start on 27th of April (with free delivery no minimum spend). The event will be live on the 4th of May in stores. Some of the items that will be on offer Dream N Play Travel Cot £24.99 Travel Booster Seat […]
Statistics out on mortgage and landlord possession actions shows an increase in the county courts of England and Wales in July to September 2016. Ministry Of Justice reports: In the last twelve months 137,733 renting households in England were put at risk of eviction – equivalent to 316,900 renters
Alison Platt, chief executive of estate agency network Countrywide, said past trends have shown a clear correlation between general elections and levels of sales in the property market. She said: “Analysis of sales transactions over the course of the last nine general elections indicates there will be a dip in activity pre-election, but post-election there […]
Theresa May shocked everyone by announcing a General Election for the 8th June. As we come to terms with this shock announcement buyers and sellers are deliberating their position in all this. They must question how this ‘snap’ election will affect the present property market ?
April 2017 Since the inception of the program to restrict relief on finance cost and to tax landlords on revenue and not profit, DSS Select has been bombarded from landlords, property owners, and those just curious with questions, suggestions and possible solutions on this matter. Having just come into force in April 2017 landlords are […]
Making a lasting impression But what about making a good lasting impression? When targets are high and competition is rife, it’s easy to forget that making a good lasting impression is just as important. Remember letting agents see and talk to thousands of tenants every year. Aside from your references and the money, you as […]
Mutant rats. Full office today everyone busy hustling with the common purpose of bringing the ‘money’ in. RJ tying up a few tenants and received two holding deposit. HB invoicing for survey reports and i’ve just got another property ‘under offer’. Good start for the week, BS just arranging the keys for a new property […]
Getting a buy-to-let mortgage has got a whole lot tougher due to new tougher lending criteria. From the 1st January 2017, new regulation from the Bank of England will affect personal and corporate lending. Stress tests to new borrowing will be applied, taking into account future interest rate rises plus stressing more stringent Interest Cover […]
Rising rents in the private rental sector combined with cuts to housing benefits have forced councils to incentivise private landlords to get them on board. Cash payments of up to £5000 are being offered to private landlords to accommodate homeless families. Many councils are now advertising cash incentives, here are some that we came across: […]
London borough of Ealing is the latest council to launch the new licensing scheme. From 1st January all landlords who let homes in the borough must now have a licence. This includes all landlords who rent out houses in multiple occupation (HMO).
