Martin gives his spin on the latest property market figures- whatever they are! Whenever house price data comes out, I think the Nation collectively hides under its metaphorical duvet, nervously glancing at the numbers in case they announce the end of the world as we know it (again) and, whether to those of us lucky enough [...]
Earlier this month, the Government set out details of a new Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) - which is to be also known as ‘Breathing Space’ law - that comes into effect in May 2021. This new law is designed to give tenants legal protection from all creditors - including [...]
Top Tips for Finding and Working With Contractors In this video Martin explains what to do if you need to find and then work with a good contractor - that a being a builder or tradesperson that is going to do some work on your property or garden. 1. GO ON RECOMMENDATIONS - Theres’ nothing quite [...]
Despite all the economic uncertainty surrounding Brexit and Covid 19, last year proved to be a stellar year as far as property transactions and prices were concerned. Boosted by pent up demand following the first lockdown and the announcement of the stamp duty holiday, buyers came out in their droves to upgrade, relocate or improve their [...]
MARTIN’S 10 IDEAS TO USE SPACE UNDER THE STAIRS In today’s modern homes, space is a premium, so you need to make the most of every last inch. Aside from ‘Harry Potter’ style hideaways, the space under the stairs is often just a dumping ground for the vacuum cleaner and not much else. But why not [...]
Second to kitchens, bathrooms are those rooms that can make your property instantly more appealing and therefore add value. Even if you’re not in the market for selling, having a lovely space to carry out your morning rituals will set you up for the rest of the day. Here’s Martin’s Top Tips for improving your bathroom. [...]
Top Tips on Short Term Holiday Lets When you say the words ‘rental property’, most people generally think of a traditional Buy to Let arrangement - but there is an alternative rental strategy for property investors. The market for short term or holiday lets has caused some landlords over the years to switch from an AST [...]
A 'Convenient Flat' I visited an interesting property this week which got me thinking about exit strategies. The property I saw is derelict but had previously been a shop with a flat above it. The shop had been a convenience / general store but was standing vacant and in quite poor condition after years of being [...]
Like many property investors I must confess that I have properties that aren’t as energy efficient as they should be. Yep, hands up I have generally favoured gas boilers to provide heating and hot water – which is also true for 20 million (85% of) UK homes. But, like others I am becoming increasingly aware of [...]
The striking Southampton Harbour Hotel was the venue for the official launch of the Hampshire edition of Sadsville on Thursday 28th March 2019. The campaign to give a free copy of Sadsville to all Year 4 children across the UK has so far seen 6000 books go into primary schools in Bath & North East Somerset [...]
