Police to be given Priority for Low-Cost Housing
Council members across the UK are debating a controversial decision to give police officers priority when it comes to buying low-cost housing in the area they serve for. Currently, many police officers have to live in areas well outside the ones that they actually serve, which is proving expensive for many officers, especially those working […]
Thirty Million Social Housing fund has not been spent in the West End
London is one of the worst places in the UK for lack of housing, which is why the government has been constantly called upon to build more affordable housing around the whole of the capital. At the same time, landlords have been called upon to provide more social housing in the city, and whilst some […]
Getting Empty Properties back on the Market
Having an empty property in your portfolio is one of quickest ways for a landlord to lose money, and even if you have invested in a landlord insurance policy that includes unoccupied property insurance you will still eventually lose money if the property is void for a long period of time. Furthermore, there has never […]
New Housing Scheme launched for over 55s
We have been hearing a lot lately how young professionals and families have been struggling when it comes to paying rent or getting on the property ladder, however we often forget that those who are retired are also struggling to find ways to pay the rent, especially as the cost of living is so high. […]
Choosing the Right Type of Landlord Insurance
We have often discussed the importance of having adequate landlord insurance in our posts, and now that the demand on the private rented sector is at an all-time high many landlords may feel that it’s time to do some research and make sure that they have the right type of cover. But what different types […]
Huge Increase in Demand for Second-Hand Cars
Due to the on-going recession, more and more members of the public are now looking for cheaper options when it comes to investing in the motor industry, meaning that many companies are now offering deals on cars, insurance policies and after-sales care packages in order to increase their sales. Therefore it is not surprising to […]
Housing Association may ban people involved in Anti-Social Behaviour
Housing associations have been debating recently how to cope with the increase in demand for housing, and also how to improve relations with their tenants so that they both can cope with the upcoming welfare reforms and the housing crisis. Many housing associations, along with private and social landlords, have invested in landlord insurance policies […]
Renting out your Properties to Students
Many landlords make the decision as soon as they enter the business to never let their properties to students as they feel that students can be too unreliable and are more likely to cause damages to their properties. However, there are some benefits to renting out your properties to students, one of the biggest one […]
More Private Rented Tenants than Social in England
Landlords will be interested to hear that there are now more tenants in private rented sector housing than there is in social housing for the first time since the nineteen sixties. These figures were revealed by The English Housing Survey, which went on to show that in the 2011-2012 yearly period private sector tenants increased […]
Using Technology as a Motor Trader
It seems these days that there is some sort of technology to help with every job, and motor traders are certainly finding that more and more companies are investing in online and mobile technology that makes their lives easier. However, we know that some motor traders may find it all a bit confusing, especially if […]