Traditionally, the first four months of the year are usually an estate agents’ busiest time for house sales. However, if the last three years have taught us anything, nothing is ‘normal’ and ‘usual’ anymore. The Peterborough property market is finding that with the friction of higher mortgage rates and the effects of inflation on household Continue Reading
The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, gave his Autumn Budget 2022 at lunchtime, intending to deal with inflation and keep mortgage rates down for homeowners. In this short and sharp post, I wanted to touch on what this would mean specifically for Peterborough landlords and homeowners thinking of buying and selling Capital Gains Tax Changes In previous Continue Reading
Peterborough Landlords: Will Peterborough buy-to-let continue to be profitable in the next few years? Being a Peterborough landlord is undoubtedly a challenge. The glory years of making money from ‘any old property’ are certainly in the past. With increased legislation and taxation from Government and the cost-of-living crisis (which will result in some Peterborough tenants Continue Reading
Despite the challenges of the past 18 months, recent research has revealed that the UK’s rental demand for student properties has remained unchanged by the pandemic. This is great news for landlords living and letting properties in university cities like Peterborough – which already boasts the popular Anglia Ruskin campus alongside exciting plans to open another £30 million university close to the city centre in 2022. Continue Reading
With more than a million burglaries and attempted burglaries taking place across the UK every year, the issue of tenant security is one that should definitely be on every landlord’s radar. This is especially true because, sadly; rented properties are at even more risk of burglary than owner occupier homes. Private renting households have 63 per cent higher burglary risk than owner-occupied properties according to Continue Reading
WE all know first impressions count – not least when it comes to selling or renting your home. The way you present your property could be the difference between a tenant saying yes or no; as well as securing or missing out on rental income. According to research, the private rental sector is expected to reach 22% of the total housing stock Continue Reading
AS much as we hope to live alongside each other in harmony during these challenging, isolating and sometimes stressful times – some disputes, like those between landlords and their tenants, may have the potential to escalate. And while these disputes can be stressful for both parties, there are simple ways to avoid some of the Continue Reading
WHEN it comes to choosing a property to rent or move to, the past year has taught us that an attractive outdoor space is as important as a clean, tidy and functional bathroom or kitchen. There have been numerous studies and surveys into how gardening and being outdoors during months of lockdown have benefitted our Continue Reading
LOCATION, great kerb appeal, well-furnished and reasonable rent – just some of the many reasons that people will choose to be your tenant. But there is another, and perhaps more obvious way of increasing your yield, making financial savings and improving tenant satisfaction – energy efficiency! Just a few simple tips and tweaks to your Continue Reading
Get your home spring-ready and banish those winter blues There may still be a nip in the air, but the emergence of spring-flowering bulbs means that a change of seasons isn’t too far away. Suffering from the winter blues or the general feeling of uncertainly created by the pandemic may have put moving plans on hold Continue Reading