<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Helping Innovate Property (HIP) - Blog, Housing Market News and Articles &#187; Guest Articles</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/category/guest-articles/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog</link>
	<description></description>
	<lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:48:37 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Top Tips to Save Energy and Reduce Your Utility Bills</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/save-energy-reduce-your-utility-bills-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/save-energy-reduce-your-utility-bills-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:34:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy Saving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Articles]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=3851</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In today&#8217;s society, using up a great deal of energy is considered common and even expected. However, the more energy we use, the more expensive the utility bill is. Some consumers choose to save money by finding the cheapest utility supplier they can. While signing on with the cheapest utility company is a good start, [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/reduce-your-bills-as-energy-prices-rise/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Reduce your bills as energy prices rise'>Reduce your bills as energy prices rise</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/prevent-you-energy-bills-rising-to-5k-a-year-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Prevent you energy bills rising to £5k a year'>Prevent you energy bills rising to £5k a year</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/energy-saving-tips/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Energy saving tips'>Energy saving tips</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/save-energy-reduce-your-utility-bills-123/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How landlords can make the most of the market in 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/how-landlords-can-make-the-most-of-the-market-in-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/how-landlords-can-make-the-most-of-the-market-in-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Guest Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Landlords]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=3358</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Professional property landlords can look forward to seeing solid returns from their investments in 2011.The state of the housing market is pushing increasing numbers of people into renting while supply remains tight. Those who might otherwise purchase are finding mortgages still difficult to get hold of &#8211; and the average age of the first-time buyer [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/landlords-will-need-epcs-to-market-property/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Landlords will need EPCs to market property'>Landlords will need EPCs to market property</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/landlords-the-time-is-approaching/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Landlords the time is approaching'>Landlords the time is approaching</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/landlords-epcs-support-with-recommendations/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Landlords EPCs &#8211; support with recommendations'>Landlords EPCs &#8211; support with recommendations</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/how-landlords-can-make-the-most-of-the-market-in-2011/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Using Energy Performance Certificates to attract tenants</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/using-energy-performance-certificates-to-attract-tenants-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/using-energy-performance-certificates-to-attract-tenants-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:17:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[EPC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Landlords]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Performance Certificate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[landlord insurance]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=2559</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many landlords have an issue with getting the right type of tenants.  Quite naturally, Landlords want tenants who will pay on time, take good care of the property, and keep open lines of communication with both the letting agent and the landlord. These tenants also tend to be the ones who stay in a house [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/improved-energy-performance-certificates-rdsap-v982/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Improved Energy Performance Certificates &#8211; RDSAP v9.82'>Improved Energy Performance Certificates &#8211; RDSAP v9.82</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/commercial-energy-performance-certificates/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Commercial Energy Performance Certificates'>Commercial Energy Performance Certificates</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/grant-shapps-to-change-energy-performance-certificates-delivery-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Grant Shapps to change Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) delivery?'>Grant Shapps to change Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) delivery?</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/using-energy-performance-certificates-to-attract-tenants-123/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Are Residential Sales Shaping up for 2010?</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/are-residential-sales-are-shaping-up-for-2010-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/are-residential-sales-are-shaping-up-for-2010-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 07:37:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Guest Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property Market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UK Property News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[london properties]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Market confidence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[uk property]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=2539</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After a tough couple of years for the UK property sales market, it has been reported healthy figures so far for 2010. They are seeing residential properties for sale remain on a steady footing and in some cases even return to peak levels last seen in 2007 which results in a confident outlook for the [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/nationwide-2010-the-end-of-house-price-rises/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Nationwide &#8211; 2010 The End of House Price Rises?'>Nationwide &#8211; 2010 The End of House Price Rises?</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/house-sales-property-options-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: House sales &#8211; Property Options'>House sales &#8211; Property Options</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/good-news-for-the-uk-property-market-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Good News For the UK Property Market'>Good News For the UK Property Market</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/are-residential-sales-are-shaping-up-for-2010-123/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Why does the UK have such an obsession with buying rather than renting property?</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/why-does-the-uk-have-such-an-obsession-with-buying-rather-than-renting-property-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/why-does-the-uk-have-such-an-obsession-with-buying-rather-than-renting-property-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 07:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Guest Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property Market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mortgage interest tax relief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[owning your own home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[property ownership]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=2335</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As the saying goes &#8216;an Englishman&#8217;s home is his castle&#8217;. And only in the UK with its obsession with owning your home could such a thing be said. On continental Europe and even in America, owning your own home is for the few with the majority choosing to rent. The rise in home ownership in [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/south-property-divide-selling-vs-buying-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: The Southern Property Divide: Selling vs. Buying'>The Southern Property Divide: Selling vs. Buying</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/buying-rental-property-to-let-in-2010/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Buying Rental Property To Let in 2010'>Buying Rental Property To Let in 2010</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/how-to-buy-properties-at-auction-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Guide to Buying Property at Auction'>Guide to Buying Property at Auction</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/why-does-the-uk-have-such-an-obsession-with-buying-rather-than-renting-property-123/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Landlord Licencing &#8211; Why Residential Management Needs It</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/landlord-licencing-residential-management-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/landlord-licencing-residential-management-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:28:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon Crossland</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Guest Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Landlords]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property Conveyancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Landlord Licencing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Residential Management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=2159</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There is currently plenty of opposition to the idea of private landlord licencing by their powerful lobby organisations with objections ranging from a blanket &#8216;we don&#8217;t need any more legislation&#8217; to &#8216;it&#8217;s just a scheme to make more money out of landlords&#8217;. What we rarely hear about is how the lack of private landlord information [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/landlord-licensing-how-much-longer-do-we-wait-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Landlord Licencing &#8211; How Much Longer Do We Wait?'>Landlord Licencing &#8211; How Much Longer Do We Wait?</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/private-and-social-landlord-issues-a-combined-solution-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Private and social landlord issues &#8211; a combined solution?'>Private and social landlord issues &#8211; a combined solution?</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/selling-subletting-tell-the-managing-agent-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Selling, Subletting? &#8211; Tell The Managing Agent'>Selling, Subletting? &#8211; Tell The Managing Agent</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/landlord-licencing-residential-management-123/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Is This What London Will Look Like in 2012?</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/is-this-what-london-will-look-like-in-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/is-this-what-london-will-look-like-in-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:07:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Guest Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property Market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[London 2012 skyline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[London future skyline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[london skycrapers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=2073</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On a global scale, the United Kingdom simply doesn’t compete with having any significantly tall buildings. In fact, the UK’s tallest building is not even a third as high as the world’s tallest man made structure (Burj Khalifa – Dubai). However, The City of London is planning to expand vertically into the skyline with a [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/professionals-guide-city-living-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: A Professional&#8217;s Guide to City Living'>A Professional&#8217;s Guide to City Living</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/commercial-epc-regulations-and-properties-below-50-sqm-1/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Commercial EPC Regulations &#8211; properties below 50 sqm'>Commercial EPC Regulations &#8211; properties below 50 sqm</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/guide-city-based-student-housing-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Guide to City-Based Student Accommodation'>Guide to City-Based Student Accommodation</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/is-this-what-london-will-look-like-in-2012/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Government Tax Levy on Banking Bonuses will impact UK Housing &amp; Mortgage Market</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/government-tax-levy-on-banking-bonuses-will-impact-uk-housing-mortgage-market-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/government-tax-levy-on-banking-bonuses-will-impact-uk-housing-mortgage-market-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property Market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bank bonus tax]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[banking bonuses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mortgage market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[property market]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=1969</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After the government bail out of the UK banking system in 2009, there is a now 50% tax levy on all future bonuses. Traditionally we enter “bonus season” in Q2, we expect to see buyers to start investing from this point and despite the new tax constraint the majority of banks have announced their intent [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/latest-housing-market-trends-show-no-signs-of-recovery-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Latest housing market trends show no signs of recovery'>Latest housing market trends show no signs of recovery</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/what-next-for-housing-uk-property-market-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: What Next for the UK Housing Market?'>What Next for the UK Housing Market?</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/record-low-house-numbers-reveal-crisis-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Record low housing numbers reveal scale of the crisis'>Record low housing numbers reveal scale of the crisis</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/government-tax-levy-on-banking-bonuses-will-impact-uk-housing-mortgage-market-123/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How has social media affected the property industry?</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/how-has-social-media-affected-the-property-industry-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/how-has-social-media-affected-the-property-industry-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:13:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HIP-Consultant.co.uk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Guest Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property Market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gartoo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[property professionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=1728</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There’s no doubting that business participation on social media is the flavour of the month, with almost every established brand now having a Twitter page, a Facebook group and a frequently updated blog, we can assume that there must be some very significant benefits to business’ getting stuck in with social media. The property industry [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/home-information-packs-receive-approval-from-industry-professionals/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Home Information Packs receive approval from industry professionals'>Home Information Packs receive approval from industry professionals</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/private-and-social-landlord-issues-a-combined-solution-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Private and social landlord issues &#8211; a combined solution?'>Private and social landlord issues &#8211; a combined solution?</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/naea-supports-measures-to-improve-industry/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: NAEA supports measures to improve industry'>NAEA supports measures to improve industry</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/how-has-social-media-affected-the-property-industry-123/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Landlord Licencing &#8211; How Much Longer Do We Wait?</title>
		<link>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/landlord-licensing-how-much-longer-do-we-wait-123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/landlord-licensing-how-much-longer-do-we-wait-123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon Crossland</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Guest Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Landlords]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property Conveyancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Landlord Licencing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[letting agents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Licenced Landlords]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=1655</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For this article I have decided to write about the debate surrounding the proposal of landlord/letting agent registration and licencing. It&#8217;s not a new issue as some parties have been calling for it for a number of years but it raised its head again when the Law Commission made recommendations on buy-to-let reform, tabled in [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/landlord-licencing-residential-management-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Landlord Licencing &#8211; Why Residential Management Needs It'>Landlord Licencing &#8211; Why Residential Management Needs It</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/private-and-social-landlord-issues-a-combined-solution-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Private and social landlord issues &#8211; a combined solution?'>Private and social landlord issues &#8211; a combined solution?</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/how-to-be-a-successful-landlord-ten-top-tips-123/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: How to be a Successful Landlord &#8211; Ten Top Tips'>How to be a Successful Landlord &#8211; Ten Top Tips</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/landlord-licensing-how-much-longer-do-we-wait-123/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

<!-- Performance optimized by W3 Total Cache. Learn more: http://www.w3-edge.com/wordpress-plugins/

Page Caching using disk (enhanced)
Database Caching 22/102 queries in 0.192 seconds using disk

Served from: www.hip-consultant.co.uk @ 2012-02-07 09:10:25 -->
