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If you are a landlord in the UK (or thinking of becoming one) then you need to be aware of Hammock. It is a technology platform startup that will integrate with your bank account using open banking. So why should you care about Hammock? Well it will help you with rent collection by monitoring theRead more

As a property investor you need all of the help you can get to find the best projects to invest in. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, a business located in East Yorkshire has launched the very first property investment portal for the UK. The aim of the website, Truffull, is to provide property investors with aRead more

It’s always good to have options when it comes to raising finance for your property investments. Watch this space because the Monument online bank will be opening in the UK soon. The bank is now at the latter stages of receiving a UK banking license and it will open its online doors soon afterwards. ToRead more

A recent survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has predicted that rents will rise by around 2% over the next twelve months across the United Kingdom. The survey also predicted that over the next five years rents in the UK will increase by 15% because of the increased demand for rental propertiesRead more

Nottingham council introduced a new licensing scheme for landlords in specific areas and the take up has been very low. The council has introduced the scheme in an attempt to raise standards in the private rental sector. They want to ensure that private tenants can rent homes that are well managed, comfortable and safe. TheRead more

There are so many people under the age of 45 renting private accommodation these days. They do not have their foot on the property ladder which they want to do, and Labour is promising people that their tenant legislation will be very friendly. This could really cost the Tories in votes. The charity, Shelter, hasRead more

Selling your house is tough enough but it will be even tougher if you have any of the 10 things identified in a recent survey conducted by Porcelain Superstore. Over 1500 participants responded to naming the things that would put them off buying a property and here they are in descending order: 10. Any PlumbingRead more

For many years property in Central London was rising in value faster than most other parts of the United Kingdom. One day this bubble had to burst and that happened a couple of years ago. Now it seems that a resurgence in the prime areas of the capital is in evidence as prices are beginningRead more

You will have no doubt seen a lot about Brexit and Article 50 lately in the media. Most of this “news” paints a dark picture for the future of the United Kingdom. The pound will tumble against the dollar even further, the stock markets will become volatile, and there will be a skilled labour shortageRead more

This is an overview of the effect of the recent budget in the UK for existing landlords and those thinking of entering the buy to let property investment market. The real news from the budget on 8 March 2017 is that there is no news. Landlords in the UK already feel that they have beenRead more