Faulty wiring can cause fires, but fortunately, it can be detected. We’re a nation of DIY fanatics, but there are definitely occasions when a job calls for a professional. Faulty wiring can cause little annoyances to real dangers, including exposed live wires and electrical fires. Old style fuse-boxes are a good indication that a property
Do you know your legal standpoint as a property owner? Squatters can claim possession of a building they’re occupying True: Someone who is occupying a property without the owners’ permission can become the registered owner with the help of a conveyancer or solicitor. To do so, they would have to prove that they or their
Following the fire at Grenfell Tower with the tragic loss of life, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) are asking all landlords to check if any panels used on their housing are made of Aluminium Composite Material (ACM). The DCLG stress that “ACM cladding is not in itself dangerous but it is important
With renting numbers high and specifications varying, how do you know where to put your money when it comes to property? To make a property investment work for you financially, you need to have your financial goals in mind before matching these to the right tenant, according to The Buy to Let Show. The series,
Are manufacturers putting off their cyber defences because they don’t believe themselves to be at risk, or because they simply don’t know where to start? In 2011, the government and IT specialists Detica undertook a study which suggested that hi-tech manufacturers, including those working in aerospace, electronics and pharmaceuticals, were high-risk targets for cyber crime.
A landlord has been fined £6,000 for renting out unlicensed student properties. Student housing is a lucrative business for landlords across the country, offering high yields and plenty of demand. It’s not unusual for a student house to contain upwards of 5, 6, 7 or even more bedrooms, either rented individually or together under a
Did you know? According to a new study conducted by health and safety consultants, Arinite, the average cost of a health and safety fine is £75,000 more than the cost of compliance. In general, compliance involves a formal health and safety programme, insurance, and compensation for a designated health and safety employee. Keep reading for
If the new legislation isn’t enough to sway you, perhaps the appeal of an efficient property to tenants will. Savvy tenants will look beyond a rental property’s pictures down to the EPC graph, as they know that this is what’s really going to count in the middle of winter when the utility bills come through.
You may think that your employees would never steal from you or that your business would never be the victim of theft, but the harsh reality is that nearly every business is eventually victimised by fraud or theft. Thieves (including your employees) do not need direct access to cash to steal from you—merchandise, supplies and
The new rate was announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond in his Autumn Statement. On 1st June, the Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) has increased from 10% to 12%, meaning the tax has doubled in just 18 months. This increase will affect 27 million households, 17 million drivers and most businesses, potentially increasing their
