Buying property in Spain is a dream for many, whether for retirement, as a vacation home, or as an investment. However, the process can be fraught with challenges if not approached carefully. To avoid costly mistakes, it’s vital to understand the unique aspects of the Spanish property market, legal requirements, and potential pitfalls. This article outlines the key issues to be aware of and how to...
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A look into the exciting new build trends in the UK that are set to redefine the way we choose and experience our homes.
The concept of Build to Rent (BTR) and more specifically, its regional iteration, BTR suburban communities, is a relatively new property type. BTR, together with private market housing and affordable housing, falls within the C3 Use Class. But developers and operators of this innovative form of property development are now asking the question, should it be bound by the same limitations as traditional...
When you have more than one tenant in your property – whether that’s a couple, two or more friends, or an HMO house share – there’s always the possibility that one of them might leave. A couple may split up, friends might fall out or their financial or other personal circumstances could change during the tenancy, meaning the property is simply no longer suitable or affordable. While some...
If you’re a landlord over the long term, the reality is that you’ll probably have a tenant default on their rent at some point. They may simply have forgotten to make payment; it could be a bank error, or they might be in financial difficulty and having trouble making ends meet, or they could be deliberately withholding payment. Generally speaking, tenants falling into serious arrears, where...