by whatif2022wp | May 22, 2023 | Residential Management & Lettings
Amid Government moves to restrict homes becoming holiday lets in tourist hotspots, some landlords are now returning to the residential market. Ministers are concerned that the staycation boom has led to local residents being priced out of rentals in popular areas. New...
by whatif2022wp | May 2, 2023 | Residential Management & Lettings
This year more than ever, it feels like the taxman has landlords in his sights. So now is a great time to get informed about the effect of the latest tax changes on your finances. Recent tax reforms, coming hard on the heels of hikes in mortgage rates and the cost of...
by whatif2022wp | Jul 19, 2022 | Residential Management & Lettings
The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP is trying to do what is right. His target is second homeowners who abuse the tax system and leave properties empty while declaring they are let as holiday homes. From April 2023 these owners must prove they let their property for 70-days to...
by whatif2022wp | Jul 13, 2022 | Residential Management & Lettings
In recent years, 1SAGA was one of the biggest, if not the biggest, non-public sector employer in Kent. Its impact on the county and employment has been huge. Now it is restructuring and is selling 3 of its 4 Kent based offices – the 164,000 sq ft SAGA Contact Centre...
by whatif2022wp | Jul 11, 2022 | Estate & Block Management, Residential Management & Lettings
Whether you are a tenant or an owner occupier, in cold weather it can be difficult to avoid condensation and the tell-tale rivulets of water running down the inside of windows or walls, especially in bathrooms and kitchens. Condensation is usually the result of...
by whatif2022wp | Jul 9, 2022 | Residential Management & Lettings
By Debbie Pennell, Regional Head of Residential Lettings & Property Management London’s rents have been dropping in recent months, no doubt underpinned by Covid-19 restrictions. The flight from the Capital has been facilitated by a change to the previously...