Property Market

Landlord renewal fees must be scrapped by the courts

In a week where a major High Street letting agent is being challenged in the High Court by the Office of Fair Trading, the National Landlords Association has condemned the practice of charging landlords unfair renewal fees where the landlord has managed the property themselves throughout the tenancy.

House prices fell slightly in April

The price of a typical house fell by 0.4% in April, according to the Nationwide Building Society.

Want to move? Ask the experts

Spring home buyers are set to get a welcome boost thanks to a new scheme from Taylor Wimpey designed to save them time and money. The ‘Ask the Experts’ initiative, which is available on George Wimpey and Bryant Homes developments across the East Midlands, offers a range of features tailored to individual circumstances.

Homeowners look to improve property's comfort

A quarter of the nation's homes are set to increase in size before the end of the recession, according to a study by AA Personal Loans.

Property savvy women turn their back on banks

A new approach to property management and confidence in the sector sees female landlords predict the end of the credit crunch in nine months.

Overview of the UK rental market

Keshav Thukaram, managing director of smartlandlord.co.uk, commented on the UK rental market: The sales market for family homes is picking up again, and the tide of frustrated sellers renting out their homes is retracting.

Sisters doin' it for themselves

When Annie Lennox of the Eurythmics sang about Sisters Doin' It For Themselves, she could well have been referring to the explosion of interest among women in the traditionally male pastime of DIY.

If your tenant can't pay the rent; don't panic

In the current economic climate, unemployment has become an unexpected reality for many. Hopefully it will never happen to one of your tenants but if it does and they can't pay the rent, what are your options as a landlord?

Britain's home improvers in search of value

A quarter of British homeowners (25%) are planning to plough money back into their property by embarking on substantial home improvements this year, according to research from Unbiased.co.uk.

Gladedale offers income protection scheme

There have always been many considerations when buying a new home but the current economic situation means that many prospective homeowners are now also concerned about losing their income.

Buyers offered a way to bypass credit crunch

Gladedale is making it even easier for buyers looking to move onto the property ladder by offering free independent mortgage advice at its developments across North East England.

New incentives for buyers in East Scotland

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has launched a choice of customer incentives on selected plots at most George Wimpey and Bryant Homes developments throughout the east of Scotland. With three exciting deals to choose from, there’s something to suit everyone.