The age of your property and the way it was built can both make it more susceptible to damp. Not only can damp be unsightly and cause lingering odours, but left untreated can cause damage to your property interiors and your health. But before you rush to spend thousands on specialist help, take a look
On 14th June, the London Fire Brigade were called to put out a fire that had started in one of Grenfell Tower’s 127 flats. The fire then spread to the cladding panels on the building’s exterior. Despite the firefighters’ best efforts, 79 residents died in the fire. The tragic loss of life has far-reaching impacts
Trade body calls on government to make professional inventories compulsory in order to raise letting industry standards. What actually counts as ‘fair wear and tear’? Residential landlords and tenants have been arguing over this question for a long time – sometimes formally, when it comes to deposit disputes at the end of a tenancy. Alternative
Landlords criticise country’s current rental system in new LetBritain report. According to new research by online letting agency LetBritain, 37% of British landlords feel let down by the country’s current rental system and do not feel the UK rental market is fit for purpose, but rather that it is unsuited to the rapid and demanding
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,
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
