Below market value home sales and firms offering quick house purchases are under investigation by the Office of Fair Trading. The OFT is concerned sellers do not get a fair deal and end up paying unforeseen charges. The consumer champion Continue reading
Housing minister Mark Prisk is finally cracking the whip to stamp out crooked letting agents who rob landlords and tenants of cash that they should safeguard. With a last minute amendment to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill that is Continue reading
Tax lawyers are advising clients to make the most of a HM Revenue & Customs property tax amnesty for unreported gains from sold or gifted homes by August 2013. The Property Sales Campaign gives anyone who has sold or gifted Continue reading
Landlords have several legal responsibilities and liabilities to tenants when letting out a property. These can cover everything from pre-rental checks and tenancy agreements to repairs and viewings. These FAQs should answer some of the main queries about landlord responsibilities. Continue reading
Landlords trying to wring extra profit out of their property investments by leasing roof space to solar power companies are coming under the scrutiny of worried lenders. Buy to lets and houses in multiple occupation are favourite targets of solar Continue reading
If you want a line on where property investment spending is going in London, look no further than the swathe CrossRail is cutting through the capital. Huge numbers of new private rental properties springing up near stations and other transport Continue reading