Kevin Wright, Positive Property Finance Some lenders choose to apply a six-month ownership restriction before allowing any refinancing on the property and, while it’s not a method of purchase restriction, it can cause investors some concern. Basically, the six-month rule may come into play if you want to refinance to reflect an uplift in value […]
The role of a property sourcer and what to consider when thinking about hiring one Hayley Gilbert, Commercial Solicitor With more and more individuals and companies setting up as property sourcers or property finders in the UK, you may be asking yourself whether you’re missing a trick by not using one. But what exactly does […]
What is it and why do you need to know about it? Lisa Brown Supported Living is a term used to describe a living arrangement for someone who has long-term support needs. What is key is that their tenancy and care are kept separate – this is what differentiates supported living from a residential care […]
We’re delighted to be joined in this issue by former England International and professional golfer Neil Chaudhuri. Neil retired from professional golf in 2018 and turned his focus to property. He trained with Simon Zutshi on the prestigious Mastermind programme where he finished as one of the top performers. He has since gone on to […]
Last month we covered some basics around social media and so you now know you need to be on it and be consistent with the frequency of your posts. But how do you do that when you feel like you have nothing to say? My advice is, don’t overthink it. You don’t have to be […]
The impact of Covid-19 on negotiations between landlords and tenants By Hayley Gilbert “Unprecedented” – a word rarely used in common parlance before Covid-19, but now heard practically everywhere! It simply means “having no precedent” – a concept that sends lawyers into a cold sweat. Until recently, if a landlord client wanted a commercial lease […]
We’ve all seen the TV programme “Homes Under The Hammer” where people go and find a property at auction for around £50k, spend £5k on it and then it’s magically worth £90k when it’s done and you sit there thinking, “that looks easy enough – I can do that.” This type of show has a […]
The rental market continues to flourish with the average UK rent standing at £909, up 1.5% on the previous month. This headline from July’s HomeLet Rental Index is one of several positive market snapshots. Exclude London, and annual growth rises to 1.8%. The figure reflects a noticeable divergence between the capital’s rental market and that […]
Why a problem property attracts less competition and can bag you a higher discount on the purchase price Us property folk are a weird bunch, aren’t we? Wired a bit differently to most, don’t you think? Are you like me in that whenever you’re looking for a new project it’s often the smellier, dirtier, more […]
Course title: Interior Design & Refurbishment Workshop Trainer: Julian Maurice of Icon Living; [e] julian@iconliving.co.uk [w]iconliving.co.uk/training-workshops Length of course: 1 day Course format: live Zoom training within a small group Strategies included: the design and refurbishment teachings are predominantly aimed at houses in multiple occupation (HMO), but could equally be applied and adapted to all […]
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