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Form 17

Beneficial interests in property refers to the right to share the benefits of a property, despite not being the legal owner. Specifically...

Guaranteed rent

Guaranteed rent is when an individual or company guarantees to pay a fixed rent to the property owner. The property owner...

What is an EICR

The Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) includes a formal visual inspection and test of the fixed electrical system...

Changes to Buy to let tax relief

Those who were property owners and who had a mortgage on their property before April 2017 were able to deduct any interest from...

Mini-budget 2022

The mini-budget has been introduced by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to help promote growth during the cost of living crisis...

Chartered surveyors

A chartered surveyor can provide detailed, specialist advice on property-related issues. They can work out the value of properties...

Zero deposit scheme

A zero deposit scheme is a method of renting a new home without having to pay a large deposit (currently capped at five weeks’ rent)...

Activists and Airbnbs

An online petition is calling for the government to enforce mandatory data sharing by holiday short-let companies and for all UK...

Fixed rate mortgages

A fixed rate mortgage ensures that the interest rate does not change throughout the mortgage term. Fixed rate mortgages...

Cladding

Since the tragic fires at Grenfell Tower in June 2017, the property industry has been focusing on how to keep people safe and the materials...