Political writer James Forsyth has forewarned that the Treasury is investigating ways of raising money in light of the upcoming autumn budget and planning a possible increase to stamp duty on second homes. Forsyth claimed: “This [increased stamp duty surcharge] would, so the thinking goes, raise money for the Exchequer and help keep house prices …
Read more >A recent study has revealed that two thirds of private landlords are just ordinary people who have regular jobs and rent out property to supplement their main income or save for their retirement. Office admin jobs, IT, teaching and accountancy topped the list of most common professions for landlords, implying that the gap between landlords …
Read more >Living with people can be extremely rewarding, but it isn’t always a walk in the park. Sharing space, facilities, bills and household chores means there are lots of things to clash over. Expert Home Tips guide you through resolving issues in your flatshare, without things getting out of hand. Nip it in the bud The worst …
Read more >Some people are quite literally dying to lower their energy bills. With a growing number of people renting in the UK and energy prices escalating, utility meter tampering has become far more common and culprits are often unaware of the dangers involved. It is the cause of one death or injury in every 10 days …
Read more >A landlord who hid cameras in one of his rental properties to watch his tenants having sex and showering, has escaped jail. Paul Dunster, 59, former security worker, planted cameras in the bedroom and bathroom of one of his seven rental properties in Portsmouth, and made 183 videos of unsuspecting naked women over a ten …
Read more >It may come as a surprise to hear that students in Scotland are in fact pretty responsible when it comes to renting properties. SafeDeposits Scotland have revealed which Scottish university students top the list for treating their ‘digs’ well. The deposit scheme hold around 60% of the market share and through their data, they discovered …
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