Getting The Best Out of Joint Tenancies: Tips for Landlords

Many landlords will find themselves managing joint tenancies. Here are some tips on how to get the best out of them.

It’s easy to understand why joint tenancies are so popular with renters in the UK. Sharing a tenancy with a friend, partner or family member means you can split the bills and divide up the chores. And it’s nice (most of the time, at least) to come home to a familiar, friendly face. However, joint tenancies rely on mutual trust and good communication … Continue Reading…

Three Easy-to-Do New Year’s Resolutions with a Difference

If you want to reset or refresh your life in the year ahead, why not make some property resolutions?

New Year’s resolutions like losing weight or joining the gym are so last year. This year, why not do it differently? Make some New Year’s resolutions for your home.

Here are a few to put on your list:

Resolution No. 1: Brighten up your life – brighten up your home

Now the Christmas decorations are due to come down (or maybe already have), it’s a … Continue Reading…

There are Four Types of Downsizers: Which One Are You?

Downsizers are a key part of the housing sector, but their motivations for moving are changing. Read on to find out why.

Downsizers play an important role in the property market. They free up hundreds of thousands of empty bedrooms each year and account for a third of all property sales.*

But they’re often stereotyped as empty nesters looking to offload a large property to reduce maintenance duties.

While this description holds true in some cases, the category is much more varied than … Continue Reading…