How offices can keep their wooden floors looking good

22/01/2013

Whether you already have a wooden floor in your office or you are planning to install one, understanding how to care for it is essential. Lending your space a sophisticated appearance, these floors are a worthy investment and can be simpler to care for than you think.

5 must-have features in a kitchen

If you're looking to invest in a new home in Manchester for buy-to-let, one of the most important rooms to take notice of in a property is the kitchen. This part of the house is often the busiest, and there are five must-have features to look out for.

Think about practicalities in the bathroom

How to make a small bathroom more appealing to potential tenants

If you have a rental property you'll want to do everything possible to make it stand out to potential tenants for all the right reasons. While bedrooms and living spaces are important, don't overlook the bathroom, as it needs to be functional and appealing too.

The Green Deal and landlords

The Green Deal is a government scheme to encourage landlords to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. Basically landlords will be able to make changes to the property to make it more environmentally friendly without copping any up-front capital payment.

Squatting can be a problem for landlords.

Landlords need to deal with squatters swiftly

With the change in laws regarding squatters in residential properties the focus on landlords is even more intense. Many landlords, especially those with large property portfolios, have to deal with squatters at some point.

The high street is struggling across the UK.

Commercial landlords win in cash injection for the high street

The 12 winning towns for the first round of the 'Portas Pilot' competition have been announced. The competition was to win a share of £1.2 million of government funding to revitalise Britain's high streets.

Protect your property from flooding

Yesterday saw areas in the UK’s South West, Midlands and Anglian put on flood warning. The heavy rains also saw further locations in all regions except the North West were put on flood alert.

The green tax could see boiler repairs cost more than expected.

What the green tax means for landlords

The new green tax could see minor repairs on buy-to-let properties hit the back pocket of landlords. According to MP Tim Yeo, head of the energy select committee, landlords could face extensive bills for green improvements under the new tax.

An alternative to bathroom tiles

When developing a property for the rental market it is important to keep costs down and ensure the materials have plenty of longevity. Graham&Brown has released a new range of wallpaper from the Contour collection that may aid landlords.

Get the right glass to stop noisy neighbours

Noise attenuation can be the difference between a happy tenant and a sleep-deprived frustrated one. That is why it is important for landlords to install glass into windows and doors that is going to reduce the impact of noise on the life of the tenant.

Bathroom design for rental properties

Space, functionality and appearance are important factors to take into account when renovating the bathroom of a rental property. Landlords need to make tough decisions about the floor-plan and quality of products when designing a bathroom.

Beware of old homes

Investors who don’t get a survey done on old properties before buying could face repair bills of up to £40, 000. The continuing buy-to-let boom and the shortage of houses for sale has left investors with no choice but to buy properties which need work.

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The Government is reviewing the planning laws

Planning threat to homeowners in Localism Bill

Homeowners and landlords could be held indefinitely liable for mistakes made by previous owners if the Localism Bill passes through Parliament in its current form. This is the warning from the Law Society, which has expressed concerns over recent changes to the Bill.