renting

Around 7% of landlords in the UK are ‘accidental’

Accidental landlords – don’t get caught out by the income tax trap

Around 7% of landlords in the UK are ‘accidental’ and never intended to let out a property. Reasons for being an accidental landlord include inheriting a property that hasn’t been sold on and being forced to let out a home that cannot be sold.

As an accidental landlord, understanding the laws around income tax and what needs to be declared can be difficult and, for many, it can also...

Help is available for renters who are struggling to keep up with payments

Renter's rights during the Coronavirus lockdown

As the Coronavirus lockdown continues to increase financial strain on the nation, it can be difficult to understand what help is on hand for renters who are struggling to keep up with payments.

Salman Haqqi, personal finance expert at money.co.uk said: “It’s really important to know that if you’re in rented accommodation and are facing financial difficulty due to the coronavirus...

Renters rights during lockdown

Renter's rights during the Coronavirus lockdown

As the Coronavirus lockdown continues to increase financial strain on the nation, it can be difficult to understand what help is on hand for renters who are struggling to keep up with payments.

Salman Haqqi, personal finance expert at money.co.uk said: “It’s really important to know that if you’re in rented accommodation and are facing financial difficulty due to the coronavirus...

Lower-income areas provide higher yields for buy to let

Lower-income areas make for the best buy-to-let investments

The latest research from lettings management platform, Howsy , has revealed that when it comes to the best buy-to-let investments, lower-income areas provide higher yields when compared to areas with higher annual incomes.

Howsy looked at each local authority across the UK and the average net annual income as well as the average rental yield on offer.

The research shows that...

Buckingham Palace

Renting near a landmark will cost you more

The latest research by rental deposit replacement scheme Ome has found that renting near a famous UK landmark can cost as much as 207% more than the cost of renting in the wider area.

Ome looked at 32 famous UK landmarks and the current cost of renting in the surrounding area before comparing this rental cost to the broader area in which they are located.

The research shows...

House or flat? The pros and cons of different domestic dwellings

Here’s how to tell if you would suit a two-up two-down, or if you would be better served by four side-to-side.

It may seem hard to believe, given the high-rise apartment blocks now dominating so many city centres, but the British Isles still has the highest percentage of house-living anywhere in Europe.

According to figures from the European Commission, in Spain, Germany and...