If you have invested in a buy to let property, you will likely be keen to get your new tenant in as soon as possible. With the resurgence of the buy to let market in London and throughout the UK, there is high demand from potential renters and there are many opportunities for buy to let landlords to enjoy lucrative benefits and long term financial solutions. Continue reading
Upholding the highest standards in flats
Managing a block of flats is one of the biggest challenges facing any landlord, as it essentially means you are managing multiple properties and large numbers of tenants, and will have to take care of public areas as well as private homes. A poorly managed block can lose its value due to damage and deterioration, and if tenants are unhappy with the way the property is being managed they are unlikely to want to stay around, leading to the inconvenience of frequently having to find and deal with new tenants. Continue reading
London Boroughs with the best potential for house price growth
Property group Savills is predicting that house prices will continue to rise in London, gaining an average of 15.3% by 2020. Boroughs across the capital are expected to see rises, but some areas will perform better than others. Investors looking to target areas with the best growth potential will need to look carefully to ensure they invest in the right location. Continue reading
Preventing illegal subletting
Unauthorised subletting can be a huge problem for landlords, as it can not only cause damage to their valuable property investments but also result in legal and financial issues, breaching the terms of your mortgage and invalidating your insurance. In certain cases, it may even result in fines and prison sentences. This means you need to take every step to protect yourself from this eventuality. Continue reading
Kingston Upon Thames is popular with renters
When it comes to investing in a buy to let property, location is everything. You need to ensure that you are investing your money in an area which is appealing to tenants, in order to optimise your chances of long and successful tenancies and minimise the risk of void periods. If you are a property investor in search of a suitable property in London, but you are looking to extend your search outside the central areas, Kingston Upon Thames could be an excellent place to make your next investment. Continue reading
International tenants drawn to London’s lettings market
A recent review of central London’s prime lettings market by lettings specialist E J Harris has revealed international tenants to be dominating the top end of the market. The firm has used information from its own client database, local market intelligence and wider industry figures to produce a detailed and informative guide on tenant profiles, popular addresses and typical property sizes for varied rental price brands found across the sector. Continue reading
Basements can affect property values
Living space in London is limited, and developers have had to come up with cutting edge property designs to get around this problem. One trend that has arisen over recent years is for owners to have huge basements excavated below their homes. This kind of project can boost the amount of living space in a home substantially and add a lot of value in the process. Continue reading
Another example of the demand for properties in London
Over the last two years there has been huge competition in London to buy properties in new developments, particularly when the homes are valued at less than £300,000. The high level of demand has even seen people queuing overnight the day before homes go on the market so they can secure one. This happened at Waterside in Hayes and Canary Wharf’s Harbour Central. Continue reading
Enabling council leasing for Hillingdon properties
If you own an investment property in the London Borough of Hillingdon and are in search of ways to use it productively while saving time on day to day management tasks, council leasing could be an excellent option for you. The process of letting a property through the local council makes life simpler for landlords, making it a great choice for those who have multiple properties or other business to deal with and want to save time. Continue reading
Havering is set to benefit from new developments
We all know that many areas of London have experienced dramatic improvements in recent years, leading to rapid developments in the property market in many parts of the capital. As various areas of London undergo regeneration and the Crossrail development continues, property prices have risen in certain pockets of the capitals, leading to small clusters of prime property in areas which were previously better known for lower-value properties. Continue reading
