Why rent a property
Over recent times there has been a gulf between people who rent the place that they in and those who have bought their home, it maybe a class thing or simply that homeowners are looked upon as being solid citizens with a stake in the local area.
However, due to recent problems within the property market [...]
Landlord’s legal responsibilities
At the moment the property rental sector is doing ok, with the demand for properties being stable because people are still not taking the plunge into the property market themselves. However, no matter how tempting it may be, a potential landlord should become acquainted to the legal requirements.
Essentially, there are five main rules to follow, [...]
Non Google street level view
When looking for a new property online or in the press it is difficult to get a clear idea of what the area around the property is like. After all estate agents photographs only show you the good points of the property and would not necessarily show you the factory at the end of the [...]
October 15, 2008Best property markets
Buying property abroad can be a minefield; after all, it is hard enough buying a property in the home market. This is because we have been brought up here and most importantly, we speak the language.
However abroad it is a different matter, there are different ways of buying property and some different customs that [...]
Help yourself pub gutted
There has been a gay pub in the city of Lincoln for over sixteen months. It initially seemed to be a success. However, could they have become a victim of the credit crunch or just in the decline of the pink pound in the area?
For one day the locals began to turn up at the [...]
Who gets the house?
This is a story which is often mention in TV programmes but in reality it is rarely done, we are talking about is dividing up the house when a couple separate, some people have radical ideas on how to get over the credit crunch.
This particular couple are from Phnom Penh and their idea is not [...]
Top property markets abroad
In a situation like the one we are currently in, it is sometimes a period of reflection for most who can take stock of what they have and where they want to go.
For many people this means thinking of doing something else and living somewhere else. However, as the financial markets are all feeling the [...]
Buy to Let goes broke
Buy to let used to be one of the main sources of income for estate agents and mortgage lenders, but since the property market has taken a down turn and the recent financial problems, this market has all but dried up.
But now there are even more problems facing this volatile sector of the property market, [...]
To buy or not to buy
Believe it or not there are property exerts who are saying that even in this current climate of financial problems and in a property market which is not moving very well, now could be a good time to buy a home.
For buyers it would seem that the current crisis means that there are bargains to [...]