What is a property chain?

What is a property chain?

Growth in average UK house prices continues to fall. As such, there are likely to be more first-time buyers entering the market and facing the twists and turns of property chains.  A property chain occurs when multiple home buyers and sellers are connected. They’re...
Tips for buying a hotel

Tips for buying a hotel

Buying any type of commercial property and the business that comes with it, can be challenging. The hospitality industry though, is one of the most competitive and stressful industries to get into. However, it can be very rewarding when it is done properly. Both in...
Green Lease: What you should know

Green Lease: What you should know

A green lease imposes environmental responsibilities on a landlord and their tenants. These obligations are in addition to the contractual arrangements for use of the assets.   Green leases are typically a kind of commercial lease. They’re designed to reduce carbon...
Selling a property at auction: What you need to know

Selling a property at auction: What you need to know

Selling a property at auction can be a great option for homeowners who are looking for quick sale or have a troublesome house that isn’t selling the conventional way. However, there is a lot to consider when selling a property at auction and it’s important to have all...
What is gazumping and how do you avoid it?

What is gazumping and how do you avoid it?

When you’ve made the offer on your perfect home and get the exciting news that it has been accepted you might think that’s all the stress and challenges over. That might very well be the case but sometimes gazumping can occur which will be a major setback and a big...
5 tips for buying a house to rent

5 tips for buying a house to rent

Buying houses to rent out is a very popular investment in the UK, as it can provide a stable and reasonably high level of income depending on how many properties are in your portfolio. If you’re just getting started with buy to let though, it can be difficult to know...
What does vacant possession mean?

What does vacant possession mean?

If you are buying or selling a property, you might have come across the term ‘vacant possession’ as you start that journey. Whether a property is being sold with or without vacant possession it will have implications for the buyer. So, it’s important to know exactly...