Secret Landlord: I broke housing law by accident – but this is what councils want
This is scary stuff. If, for example, a tenant tripped, fell and injured themselves and said you were liable, the...
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Housebuilder offers to pay service charges to rescue sales
One of London’s biggest housebuilders is offering to cover leaseholders’ service charge bills in the latest sign of a slowing...
British Gas warns customers could be charged someone else’s bill
British Gas has called on customers to take action to 'avoid any surprise bills' when moving into a new property....
Trend of commercial property disinvestment identified among councils
© THICHA SATAPITANON / Shutterstock.com. Roughly £300m of commercial property was sold by councils last year, according to a new...
Why Britain’s empty pubs are prime targets for squatters
Goldenberg says the protracted process of gaining planning permission essentially “helps the squatters” because it means buildings are left vacant...
I bought a one-bed flat in 2006 for £180,000
In 2006, Carole Weale bought three buy-to-let properties that she thought would grow in price and could eventually be sold...
Revealed: the true scale of Cornwall’s attack on second home owners
Taxpayers in England have been left concerned that councils will follow in the footsteps of their Scottish counterparts, where second...
Why housebuilders have given up on London
An unattractive environment for investorsTax changes and regulation have made matters worse. Previously, an investor buying a block of 10...
How to invest in property: Here’s what you need to know – The Irish Times
‘How to Invest’ is a series of articles guiding readers through the basics of investing in different assets. See also:...
Where to invest in buy-to-let with just £25k
It’s not an easy time for landlords. In addition to new rental regulations, rising buy-to-let rates caused by war in...
