Moving in and moving up
On the home front Fenn Wright has seen a number of changes this year with some long-standing friends and colleagues stepping aside at the top and a lot of young blood joining and progressing within the firm.
Read moreLet Property Campaign
As part of it’s policy to reduce tax evasion and avoidance HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is having another clampdown on residential landlords, targeting those not paying tax by using local council information to track rental properties.
Read moreWhat’s in next week’s Budget?
As the average UK house price hits £250,000, thousands more buyers will be paying 3% stamp duty and the Government has been accused of cashing in on the strengthening property market, which it has boosted with schemes such as Help to Buy and Funding for Lending.
Read more5 ways landlords put tenants at risk
Some landlords, who did not originally buy intending to rent out their property, or who continue renting out because it hasn’t sold, appear to be showing a worrying lack of diligence in key areas.
Read moreValuation not estimation
The St Jude storm served as a timely reminder that the British weather is both unpredictable and potentially damaging. Yet it is estimated by a leading insurer that up to 30% of British businesses are underinsured as a result of relying on out-of-date or inexpert estimations of the costs to reinstate damaged property.
Read moreNew family friendly tenancies
In October, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) announced that the Government will introduce new measures to encourage longer, fixed term, ‘family-friendly’ tenancies in the public rented sector.
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