I’ve been trying to decide as to whether to publish this article.  I absolutely love the industry I work in and am passionate about helping people onto their next course in life.  That being said, I’m conscious that in this current climate, dare I say it, there are other important things to consider, mainly the…

My last article, despite its title, went into some detail in the benefits of Holiday Lets over private rentals, one of which was the tax breaks available in regard to mortgage interest relief. This hasn’t been a tax change which has come about recently but rather had a staggered effect since April 2017 reducing by…

It may come as no surprise that York is a fabulous place to live in with all its fantastic fundamentals, several shops, cafés and restaurants as well as its rich history and just all-round being a beautiful city.  This invariably makes York a great place to visit. I’ve made it quite clear in other articles…

I have seen over the last 10 years alone so many changes to legislation in the Private Rental Sector from deposit regulations, Energy Performance Certificate guidelines, Immigration Policy, Gas Safety Certification, Housing Health and Safety Rating Systems, changes to licencing. The latest announcement surrounds the electrical safety of private rental properties.  For some (not all)…

Well here we are, a new year and a new decade.  The last year was a particularly turbulent time in the property market as I mentioned quite regularly in some of my other posts.  Did this do anything to quash the York property market?  Well looking at the datasets, the average rent in York is…