After an achingly slow year in 2009, corporate lettings have finally returned and with great momentum injecting a welcomed boost to the sluggish property market in Surrey. Sitting on the south-west border of London, the home county of Surrey is known for its green open spaces, affluent villages such as Virginia Water and celebrity residents [...]

“Shelter’s call to the government to tackle rogue landlords who supply dangerous and poorly maintained homes should be applauded. Last year, there was a shocking 86,000 complaints from tenants living in substandard accommodation and 15,000 of those were repeat complaints. Shelter is right – the government needs to take a tough stance on private landlords [...]

Responding today to Shelter’s five point plan for tackling “rogue landlords”, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has called on local authorities to more effectively root out those who flout their obligations under the law. The RLA says that according to the Government’s English Housing Survey 84% of the over 8 million private rented sector (PRS) [...]

Chancellor George Osborne has said he will give powers back to the Bank of England through a new Financial Policy Committee (FPC) to allow them to vary what mortgages clients are able to get in order to prevent another housing bubble. Unrestricted mortgage lending before the credit crunch, some up to or even over 100% [...]

I Just Bought a House to Rent Out. What Next? Buying a house to let is exciting; but it comes with many responsibilities. From preparation to let, routine home maintenance and renovations to Landlord insurance; there is a lot to think about. Here are some important steps to take after purchasing a house. 1. Landlord [...]