News for Landlords
Taking Possession of Adjoining Land
Taking possession of adjoining land ......your legal rights explained
Diary of a Property Investor
Read the diary of a real property investor's search for hot property deals.
AV Adds Value
We're in a buyer's market, so sellers must go the extra mile - that's AV comes into play.
Tax Overview for those short on time
Tax IS taxing, whatever the Government's ads say. Here's the property investor's guide to tax. (Aimed at those of us who are NOT accountants.)
Can Negative Cash Flow ever make sense?
Several years ago, it was possible to buy property in the UK with little or no deposit and still have positive cash flow. However, with rises in property prices and interest rates and cash flow tight, where does that leave novice investors?
Novice Investor?
I am a novice investor and would like to start to build up a property portfolio but I dont know where to start, can you help?
What to look for in a lettings agent
If your lettings agent steers away from questions about guaranteed rental income, managing rental property, rental yields, maximising rental investment and on-line property marketing, find another one!
Surveys FAQ
"A survey may cost a few hundred pounds, but it will almost certainly draw attention to defects that you don't know exist and will provide you with reassurances about your new home."
Tax Relief on Holiday Lets
Furnished holiday lettings are the only type of residential property which allow an investor to sell one property and postpone capital gains tax by investing in another. Here we explain more...
Have I got an HMO?
We asked solicitor and editor of the on-line service, landlordlaw.co.uk, Tessa Shepperson, to help Sq Ft readers understand HMO regulations.
Just how do you buy-to-let?
Mortgage expert Bill Sunner of Landlords Only, the UK landlord mortgage specialist, lets SQUARE FOOT readers into the golden rules that wannabe landlords should follow...
Tax help is here for Landlords!
There's an easier way to understand complicated tax issues faced by investors. Just read on...
Are you a successful landlord?
Tenant horror stories may attract a lot of attention, but the majority of buy-to-lets work well for all parties
Landlord Line - your questions answered
Property expert, Barbara J. Goldsmith, is on hand to answer readers questions.
Landlords, stay legal!
New guidance on how the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations apply to tenancy contracts has been issued by the OFT to help landlords provide clear and fair contract terms to their tenants.
Should you buy commercial property?
More and more property investors are turning to commercial property like shops and offices to diversify their buy-to-let portfolios.
What the housing act means
The Housing Act has enormous ramifications for landlords as, bit by bit, different parts are enacted through secondary legislation. The Act runs to more than 300 pages and even the consultation paper on the secondary legislation needed to flesh out the Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) section ran to 125 pages. Here are the key parts;
DIY training can save you pounds!
Why pay tradesmen huge amounts of money for jobs you can learn to do yourself? All it takes is a little training...
