New Housing Secretary Elected Posted on September 20, 2022 New Housing Secretary elected What you need to know With so many changes taking place in Parliament, it can be taxing to keep up. Simon Clarke, an MP since 2017, has been appointed Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Read More
Home Staging for a Quick Sale Posted on August 24, 2022 "Home Staging" Staging your home for a quick sale Interior tips to help you sell quickly Selling a home can be an emotional and time-consuming thing. But don't let that take the fun out of the entire process. Read More
Beach Huts Non-Domestic Rates Posted on August 16, 2022 'Beach Huts' Non-Domestic Rates Congratulations! You're a beach hut owner with all the responsibilities that entails. Your monetary responsibilities run to paying your Annual Licence Fee, insurance, repairs and maintenance (either DIY or a professional). Read More
Rental Reform Posted on August 16, 2022 "Rental Reform" Rental reform - what's the latest? Landlords, letting agents and tenants across the UK have been keeping track of the progress of the proposed rental reform changes as new details continue to emerge. Read More
Landlords ICO Requirements Posted on June 16, 2022 "Landlords ICO Requirements" Do you need to register with the ICO? In May 2018, Europe’s new framework for data protection laws was introduced. This is known as General Data Protection Regulation (or more commonly just GDPR). Read More
Sold Your Beach Hut? Posted on June 15, 2022 "Sold Your Beach Hut?" Prepare for Hand-Over Are you feeling euphoric that you have a buyer for your beach hut? Or maybe you're a little nostalgic thinking about all the wonderful times you've spent in your beach hut. Read More
Sellers – Major Ground Rent Changes Posted on May 26, 2022 "Major Ground Rent Changes" Sellers, what do you need to know about leasehold reform? Widespread leasehold reform has been one of the government’s main housing agendas in recent years, as a way of combatting the leasehold scandal that properly emerged in 2017. Read More
Beach Hut Buying Basics Posted on May 13, 2022 "Beach Hut Buying Basics" What you need to know when buying a Beach Hut Beach Huts' Attraction I've lived on the South Coast since the age of 11. In my teens, 20s, 30s and 40s, I consider myself very lucky to have had the joy of sharing our Hilder family beach chalet on Rottingdean seafront. Read More
Beach Huts & CGT Posted on April 20, 2022 "Beach Huts" Do I have to pay CGT? Firstly, CGT strikes fear at the mere mention of it. If you're not familiar with the term, the acronym stands for Capital Gains Tax. I took a number of calls in January 2022 from previous sellers who were filling in their Tax Return asking, 'Do I have to pay CGT on the sale of my Beach Hut?' I'm not a Tax Expert, and therefore unable to answer this question. Read More
Renting to Older Tenants Posted on April 12, 2022 Older Households in Privately Rented Homes to soar by 2035 Great News for Landlords For a long time, there has been the perception that privately renting a home in the UK is a young person’s game. In many cases that is the reality. Read More
