Amenities Sotonians, as people from Southampton are called, very much think of their city as the capital of Hampshire… although Pomponians from nearby Portsmouth would probably disagree. But Southampton is the biggest regional center for shopping – Westquay Shopping Center is one of the largest in the south – leisure, culture and sport. The city…
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The Best Areas of Brighton and Hove to Invest in Buy-to-Let
Why Invest in Brighton? Brighton has all the big city amenities, yet it’s relaxed and even a bit quirky too. It’s close enough to London for those who love London… but far enough away for those who don’t. That’s both good and bad news for property investors. Good news because the demand for property –…
Sale of two Vancouver towers a big test for office real estate market
Breadcrumb Trail Links Real Estate Commercial Real Estate ‘That’s going to be the real test of where the office values are’ Get the latest from Barbara Shecter straight to your inbox Signup Published Jul 17, 2023 • 5 minute read 402 Dunsmiur in Vancouver. Photo by Arlen Redekop/Postmedia files Article content An attempt to sell…
The Best Areas of Bristol to Invest in Buy-to-Let
Why Invest in Bristol? Bristol is one of the ten biggest cities in the UK with 471,200 (June 2021 numbers) residents. The wider city region, including North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, has over one million. Local authority estimates say Bristol’s city population will exceed 500,000 as early as 2027. Bristol is a hotspot for job…
The Best Areas of Nottingham to Invest in Buy-to-Let
Why Invest in Nottingham? Look at Nottingham today and you’d scarcely realize it has an industrial past being a one-time world leader in – of all things – lace-making, bicycles and pharmaceuticals. Today its main industries are future-oriented ones like financial and business services, logistics, advanced manufacturing, clean technology, life sciences and digital. There are…
The Best Areas of Sheffield to Invest in Buy-to-Let
To prepare for this new hi-tech. future Sheffield city center is undergoing regeneration. Following on from the successful Heart of the City I scheme, Heart of the City II is now being completed with several new developments opening in May 2023. This has been a £470 million investment scheme to develop two new hotels, retail,…
The Section 5 Notice: Rights and Obligations
Serving a Section 5 Notice The process of serving a Section 5 Notice is governed by specific legal requirements. The notice must be in writing and must provide certain information, including the terms of the proposed sale and the period within which the tenant must respond. The notice must be served on all qualifying tenants,…
The Best Areas of Leicester to Invest in Buy-to-Let
Why Invest in Leicester? Leicester is a fast-growing part of the country, which bodes really well for property investors. The current (2023) metro area population is around 566,000, which is an increase of 0.71% from 2022. The UN predicts that this number will rise to 506,000 by 2030. Leicester has an industrial past, best known…
Deposit Protection: Safeguarding Rental Deposits
The Problem with Deposits in the Past In the past tenants’ deposits were paid directly to the landlord who held them throughout the period of the tenancy. The landlord was required to refund the deposit at the end of the tenancy but was not required to save or protect it in any way. The landlord…
Understanding the Homelessness Reduction Act, 2017
What the Homelessness Reduction Act Means Like most laws, the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 is complex. However here are the main ways in which it contributes to homelessness legislation. Local housing authorities (which are the local council) must provide homelessness services to all those affected, not just those who have what is considered to be…