How to Buy a Buy-to-Let Property

Apr 18th 2022

Buying a Buy-to-Let property can seem like a great investment from the outset, especially when generating an additional income stream and building long-term financial security. However, the reality is that it's never been more challenging to buy a...

Right to Rent changes coming into place

Apr 5th 2022

Right to Rent is a government scheme introduced as part of The Immigration Act in 2014. It means landlords in England are responsible for checking if the people renting their properties have the legal right to live in England. Before signing a tenancy...

4 things you need to know if you are looking to rent a property in 2022!

Jan 11th 2022

1 - New anti-Covid-19 measures in place Inline to help reduce the spread of the virus and the several variants in existence, the government has released new guidelines for people renting a home. It recommends that you check if your landlord, letting...

Bank of England is looking at relaxing mortgage affordability rules in 2022!

Jan 6th 2022

Bank of England (BoE) is looking at relaxing mortgage affordability rules to make it easier for first-time buyers to step on the property ladder in 2022. The BoE's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) introduced new affordability guidelines in 2014...

Bank of England raises interest rates to 0.25%

Dec 16th 2021

The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in more than 3 years, in response to calls to tackle the increase in property prices!  With house prices increasing at the fastest pace in the last 10 years, where the month of November...

Crackdown on rogue landlords!

Dec 13th 2021

Leicester City Council is cracking down on rogue landlords and wants tenants to help them improve conditions. The council is looking to introduce new measures to ensure tenants are appropriately treated by their landlords.  The team leading...