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While getting on the housing ladder has been made more acheivable for first time buyers with the introduction of various government schemes, such as help to buy etc. It’s still important for first time buyers to improve their personal profile to get access to the best value...

Houses in multiple occupation, also known as houses of multiple occupancy, is a British English term which refers to residential properties where ?common areas? exist and are shared by more than one household. With presssure from local residents the councils are beginning to roll...

A new year has arrived and it’s time for you to seriously think about your goals for 2015, so come along to the Lincoln PIN meeting at the Bentley hotel tonight to get things started in the right way… Simon Zutshi, the founder of property investors network Simon will...

In today?s Autumn Statement the chancellor George Osborne has announced that from midnight tonight existing stamp duty rates will be scrapped in favour of new rates. The new rates are as follows: 0% tax on the first ?125,000 paid 2% on the ?125,001 – ?250,000 portion 5% on...

Just a quick update on the HMO Policy Scrutiny Committee meeting which occurred in Lincoln last Wednesday. With the rise in students entering Lincoln (now having 2 Universities) the demand for accommodation has brought about a rise in houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs) and in...

There is currently a proposed bill by Sarah Teacher in an aim to prevent landlords from evicting tenants who have made complaints about the state of their accommodation. It seems some landlords would rather proceed with a tenant eviction and re-market the property in its current...

With such a heavy reliance on boilers, cookers and fires in our every day lives it’s important to have them checked annually by a qualified service engineer to ensure they are operating safely. Here are some basic gas safety tips to follow: Always use a registered gas safe...

House Price Trendometer A couple of weeks ago rightmove launched a new tool called the house price trendometer, which is designed to show house price trends country wide over the last 13 years. The tool is interactive and shows both decline and growth of property asking prices in...