It has been recently reported in the Daily Mail that a tenant who lost his deposit of £1,100 for staining a carpet during his tenancy hacked down more than 100 'For Sale' signs in a 'revenge attack' after blaming letting agents. Landlords will frequently come across tenants who have...
A Jones Lang LaSalle study has ranked Manchester among the top 50 cities in the world for property investment. Taking into account the size of its economy in gross domestic product the study placed Manchester 15th globally, ahead of Paris, Beijing and Milan. David Lathwood, director and head of...
The Green Deal, which intends to revolutionise the energy efficiency of buildings by eliminating the upfront cost of energy efficient measures, is coming and it is time for buyers of property to start thinking about its impact. Rather than paying up front for energy efficient improvements...
On 1st September 2012 the Government passed new legislation regarding squatters' rights. Squatting has now become a criminal offence and can be punishable with a maximum 6 month imprisonment and a £5,000 fine. A squatter is someone who lives in an empty or abandoned building which they don't...
Ask for a rent free period . Given the state of the property market at the moment Landlords are anxious to get Tenants into occupation and will frequently agree significant rent free periods to avoid having to pay business rates themselves. Think carefully about who is taking...