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Buying your first home can feel like a rollercoaster; exciting, daunting and full of twists and turns. Here’s a rundown of what you need to consider, so you can make an accurate, measured decision on buying a new home.

All you need to know about changing EPC regulations as a Landlord. The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 introduce measures to improve the energy efficiency of private rented property under the Energy Act 2011.

Brexit brings with it a flurry of caution, uncertainty and confusion, and that’s never more applicable than to the housing market. But if you delve deeper into the real implications of a post-Brexit property landscape, what does it actually mean for trying to sell your home?

It’s simple: a solid property management company is going to make or break your sanity. Being a landlord is time-consuming, it’s a full-time job in itself which can easily turn from manageable to disaster in the blink of an eye. That’s why you need a property management company who are going to make your life smooth, easy and profitable.

Extending can radically improve your home. Let’s face it, bigger, better and roomier is going to be more enjoyable for you and more attractive to potential buyers.

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For many people, it’s the ultimate dream to turn their life around and become a full-time property investor. Sound familiar? If you’ve got a genuine passion for property and have got a scope for investment, it can be a highly profitable and enjoyable venture. Also, with Buy to Let mortgage rates so low, it’s an excellent time to borrow.

Post credit crunch, it’s become harder for the self-employed amongst us to get approved on a mortgage. Why? For the simple reason that it’s viewed as risky. Frustrating, right? Your business could be thriving, with regular high income and still you’d have to jump through hoops to get close to a mortgage deal.

There’s no doubt that Location, Location, Location presenter, Phil Spencer, is the man to go to when it comes to property. As well as having a keen passion for all things bricks and mortar, he’s a trained surveyor and has been in the business for years giving buyers and sellers golden advice on how to navigate the property landscape.

Buy to Let: a corner of property investment that is a truly viable way to bring in a regular income, particularly if you can raise a hefty initial deposit. There’s no doubt that passive income is an attractive concept but, as with any investment, you need to know the full picture before diving in.