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EPC Certificates: what they mean for Landlords

Every rental property is required to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC Certificates) that has a minimum "E" rating. But that is set to change as new rules come into effect that requires rental properties to bring their rating up to a "C" by the end of 2025....

#5 Property Investor Personas: Which one are You?

We're going to take a look at your property investor persona in this article. Usually, you would look at a buyer persona from the point of view of marketing. You would look at the people who buy from you and identify their traits, habits, and a number of other things...

Property Investment in the West Midlands:16 Reasons to invest

West Midlands property investment is something to watch out for. 16 Reasons to invest We've advocated property investment in the West Midlands as part of our evidence-based approach to investing for some time. We believe that investing in this region alongside the...

Where are the investment opportunities in 2022?

Are there any real investment opportunities in the UK in 2022? Or are we all at the mercy of the triple whammy of rising interest rates, rising inflation, and the rising cost of living? Investment Opportunities in 2022 for Cash Inflation at the time of writing (June...

10 things to remember before you buy to let

In our latest blog, we’re looking at 10 things to remember before you buy to let. Like any business, you should treat the beginning of your property investment journey the same as you would any business. By taking advice from professionals, considering your finances...

Strategic Planning and Property Tax in Property Investment

This knowledgebase article has been penned in collaboration with Justin Walton of Purple Bear Advisory. Purple Bear Advisory provides business and tax advisory services to businesses and business owners in the property sector. Justin is a Chartered Tax Advisor,...

New Landlord Rules for the Private Buy to Let Sector

The private rented sector is possibly one of the most regulated sectors of the economy outside finance, and private landlords have significant responsibilities towards their tenants. So renting property can, as every landlord knows, present constantly moving...

5 Good Reasons to Review your Property Portfolio

Every business owner asks themselves the same question from time to time, and for property investors the question is the same: How are my property investments performing? But do you make the time to actually sit down and conduct a property portfolio review? January is...

2021 in Review and Property Forecast for 2022

In our latest blog, we look at performance in the housing market for 2021 and make our first property forecast for 2022. So where to start? It's hardly been a 'normal' year. Covid-19 cases continued to rise in the New Year and through the Winter, with expected...