Whether you’re an existing student or you’re looking forward to starting university next year, there’s always a lot to think about – modules to choose, loans to arrange, books to buy and people to meet! But you shouldn’t overlook your choice of city centre flats, or leave it until the last minute – places start filling up incredibly quickly, and if you don’t want to be left with a lack of options it’s always a good idea to plan ahead.
Guide to City-Based Student Accommodation
December 16th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Landlords, Property Market No Comments »
Your guide to landlord insurance
October 27th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Insurance, Landlords No Comments »
Landlord insurance is an extremely important thing for people in the property rental industry to have in place. Sometimes referred to as “buy-to-let insurance” for this exact reason, this form of cover is taken out as a means to protect a landlord’s property.
Acquiring the Freehold of a Leasehold House
October 13th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Landlords, Legal No Comments »
Most houses in England and Wales are freehold. This means that the owner has a right to remain on the land and in the house in perpetuity (forever) or until he sells or transfers it, at which point the new owner takes over the right. Although technically the land (and therefore the house) actually belongs to the Crown, for all practical purposes it is owned by the home owner. There are some houses however that rather than being freehold are let on long leases. These are known as leasehold houses.
Landlords Seek Greater Power Regarding Eviction
August 17th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Insurance, Landlords, Property Market No Comments »
There has been a lot of hubbub in the news lately surrounding the argument about whether social landlords are going to be given the power to evict troublesome tenants that caused mayhem during the riots last week. Ministers have revealed that they would back the decision for councils to evict tenants that were involved in causing wanton destruction on our streets. The general consensus of the public also seems to be that social landlords should be given powers to boot out unwanted, violent tenants.
Property Ladders can be tricky to scale
July 15th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Insurance, Landlords, Property Market 2 Comments »
With the recession still in full swing many people are struggling to get onto the property ladder. People across the UK have found that they simply cannot afford to invest in the property market at the moment, yet, of course, they still need somewhere to live. So what is the answer? Simple, more and more people are choosing to rent properties instead of buying.
How landlords can make the most of the market in 2011
January 26th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Guest Articles, Landlords 2 Comments »
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.
Validating Potential Tenants for Your Rental Properties
January 4th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Landlords, Legal No Comments »
As a residential landlord, you need to be able to trust your tenants to pay their rent and to pay on time. It is likely you will be relying on their payments to enable you to pay your mortgage and so if your tenant falls into arrears you may go into arrears also and could end with the property being repossessed.
Investing in Freehold Reversions
December 8th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Landlords, Property Market No Comments »
All land in England and Wales, whether or not it is registered, has a freehold title. In addition the freehold of a particular property may be subject to a leasehold title. If this is the case then it is the leasehold title that has by far and away the greatest value since it is the owner of this title that has the right to occupy the property for the term of the lease, however the freehold does still have value.
Buying Rental Property To Let in 2010
July 15th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Landlords, Property Market 11 Comments »
Not so long ago it seemed just about everybody was jumping on the bandwagon, looking to make their fortune from property. Every time we turned on the television there was another program telling us what we should and shouldn’t do and how to get rich quick.
So You Want to Evict a Tenant
July 8th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Landlords, Property Conveyancing No Comments »
Nobody wants to have to evict a tenant but unfortunately there is sometimes no option but to do so. When this happens the proper legal process must be followed to ensure the eviction is successful and the landlord is not guilty of an offence.
Making an Application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal (LVT)
June 14th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Landlords, Legal No Comments »
The leasehold valuation tribunal is part of the Residential Property Tribunal Service and is a body set up to decide cases of dispute between landlord and tenant.
