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From ensuring gas, electrical and fire safety to conducting thorough background checks on their tenants, landlords in the UK have many legal responsibilities to fulfil before they start earning a rental income. Stay informed about all these compliance mandates as a landlord. While there is no doubt about the lucrative nature of renting a London …

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From ascertaining boundary lines to identifying physical and structural flaws, processing mortgage applications, and ensuring peace of mind for the buyer, property surveys play a crucial role in the home-buying journey. There are various types of property surveys that buyers should be aware of when purchasing a home in London. After going through several property …

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The Renters’ Rights Bill, which is in its final stages of review, is expected to receive Royal Assent this year and become law later this Autumn. While this Bill aims to provide enhanced protection and stability to tenants, private landlords across the UK and its capital are concerned about how it will affect their income …

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Aside from achieving speedy sales and healthy yields, our design partners build trust with developers: the kind that encourages steady growth and long-range planning. To this end, they have been intensively involved with the Vistry Group for over fifteen years, a relationship that has yielded over fifty property sales in their Verdica development alone. A …

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An independent, newly-built house offers many lifestyle benefits for families, such as more space and privacy. They also don’t require the owners to pay any service charges and ground rent that are typical of leasehold properties such as apartments. However, while such houses are easier to find in the countryside, they are limited in the …

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As the largest rental market in the UK, London’s private rental sector (PRS) contributes over £14.6 billion to the country’s economy and meets the residential needs of over a million households. Therefore, it is no surprise that investing in a London buy-to-let property is often considered a lucrative option for earning an income and holding …

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Being a Buy-to-Let (BTL) investor or landlord in London can be a gateway to earning good rental income, due to the high rental demand in the UK capital with yields that can go as high as 6% or even higher. However, this does come with certain obligations and responsibilities. While ongoing legislation takes its course …

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After reporting a 1.2% price drop in July, Rightmove reported a further 1.3% (-£4,969) fall in the average price of a UK property coming up for sale in August, taking the cumulative drop in average house prices this summer to just over £10,000. Similarly, the average property price in the capital has dropped by 4.9% …

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The cost of renting in the UK continues to rise, but at a slower pace than before, according to the latest housing report from Zoopla. While rental demand has fallen 16% compared to last Summer, it remains 60% higher than pre-pandemic levels. And, although the gap between supply and demand is gradually narrowing, it hasn’t …

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Buying a London property is often regarded as one of the most sound investment decisions. Whether it is growing rental yields or long-term price appreciation, investors and buyers from all over the world invest in the UK capital. The city’s cosmopolitan appeal, educational institutions, stable political environment and range of properties on offer make it …

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When it comes to architecture, home layouts, character and lifestyle appeal, there is a world of difference between what a luxurious penthouse in Canary Wharf can offer and the prestige associated with a 19th-century Victorian townhouse across the leafy streets of Hampstead. Although they belong to two different eras, London’s property market is diverse, and …

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A desirable location Helping to maintain the high standards of a heritage brand like Peabody is something that Benham and Reeves considers to be both a major opportunity and a rare privilege. Located in the salubrious West London district of Notting Hill, The Auria is a magnet for corporate professionals seeking the optimum work/life balance. …

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