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Buying Now Cheaper than Renting Across 90% of Britain
Friday, September 30th, 2011
Falling house prices and increasing rental demand has made it cheaper to buy a property than to rent one in 45 of the 50 largest towns across Britain. The cost of renting is now 13% higher on average than the cost of owning, according to the latest research from property website Zoopla.co.uk. It analysed the…
Deposit Dispute Advice
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
The Tenancy Deposit Scheme has published a new set of case studies on its site, illustrating how adjudicators approach a deposit dispute when landlords and tenants cannot reach an amicable agreement between themselves. It is part of a continuing campaign by the TDS to make deposit resolution open and easy to understand. This latest set…
Terraced Homes Are Top Investment
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
Terraced houses increased in value by more than any other type of home over the past decade after buyers were priced out of the top end of the market, according to new research by the Halifax. The average price of a terraced property has increased 68.4% to £151,332 in the ten years to the second…
Office is New Tourist Attraction?
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Yesterday, we noticed a tourist guide stopped outside the office and wondered if she was telling her tour exactly how good College and County are! Perhaps she is taking a group of investment landlords round the town and explaining that if they follow us on Twitter we will Tweet properties that we believe might provide…
Pet Tenants
Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Britain may be a nation of animal lovers, but pet owners often stuggle to find suitable accommodation. Many landlords will not accept pets, fearing they will damage fixtures and furnishings – or worse still, leave behind flea infestations when they depart. However, the fact is that landlords could benefit commercially from taking a more lenient…