20 May 2019 | Admin  Flat owners often don’t own the freehold to the building they live in – it is held by the landlord. But legislation exists giving leaseholders the right to buy. When you own a flat where the leasehold is owned by an individual landlord or a company not related to the flat owners, you are liable to pay certain charges to them. These include ground rent, service charges, insurance fees and repair bills. The landlord has the power to say how much you pay and to choose which insurance companies and building companies are used. |
13 May 2019 | Admin As government gives the go-ahead for the new Tenants Fees Bill, industry body accuses some lettings agents of planning to avoid the fees ban. New legislation designed to ban the charging of administration fees to tenants is set to come into force on 1 June 2019. |
6 May 2019 | Admin Research has shown that the period from mid-February to the end of June is the best time to put your house on the market. With the festive season over and the slowdown of summer still months away, spring is the time many people think about moving house. |
