Will Selling Your Buy-to-Let Mean a Big Tax Bill? What Leyton and London Landlords Must Know
4 minute read posted on 7th Apr 2025If you're a landlord and you're thinking of selling your rental, then it could potentially lead to a big tax bill. Here's what you need to know. What tax do you pay when selling a buy-to-let? Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax...
How to Child-Proof Your Leyton and London Home
2 minute read posted on 4th Apr 2025Ensure young children are safe and secure in your home by following these simple measures. Young children can be curious and unpredictable, which is why you can never be too careful when it comes to safety around the home. This is...
Quarterly Update: News from the Property Market
3 minute read posted on 2nd Apr 2025What’s happening in the housing market, and what’s on the horizon for the rest of 2025? Let’s look at the latest property news. Base rate decision The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee took a steady-as-she-goes...
Landlords’ Redecoration Responsibilities: What Are They?
2 minute read posted on 31st Mar 2025Redecorating your rental helps protect your investment and keeps your tenants on side. Here, we’ll look at how often you should refresh your buy-to-let. The law on rental redecoration There are no specific rules on how often you...
Three Ways to Do Something Great for Your Local Environment
2 minute read posted on 28th Mar 2025Spring is a great time to get outdoors and help your local environment. Here are three ways you could join in. 1. Join (or start) a clean-up group The idea of local clean-up groups is to help the environment by doing all those...
Is Artificial Intelligence About to Replace Estate Agents?
3 minute read posted on 26th Mar 2025It’s often said that artificial intelligence or AI is the future and will change how we do everything. So can AI help you find a home to buy or assist you in selling one? Let’s find out. What is AI? AI is technology that...
How to Avoid Garden Disputes at Your Leyton and London Rental
3 minute read posted on 24th Mar 2025Ensure everything stays rosy with your tenants by following these simple garden maintenance strategies. A garden can be a real drawcard at a rental property, helping to attract and keep good quality tenants. But garden maintenance...
Three Ideas to Spruce Up Your Outdoor Space This Spring
3 minute read posted on 21st Mar 2025Whether you have a cosy courtyard or a spacious garden, here are three ways to spruce up your outdoor space this spring. With the arrival of spring, now’s the time to get your garden ready for the joys of alfresco living. By...
How to Guarantee Great Property Photos That Will Impress Buyers
3 minute read posted on 19th Mar 2025Don’t sabotage your property sale with poor quality marketing photos. Follow these steps to ensure buyers browsing the web see your home at its best. A whopping 98% of buyers kickstart their home search by scrolling through...
Rental Fraud Affects 5,000 People in a Year – New Report
3 minute read posted on 18th Mar 2025New Home Office figures show there were 5,000 reported cases of rental fraud last year, alongside losses of £9 million. Here’s how tenants and landlords can protect themselves. With new figures revealing the scale of rental...