As we head to the end of Q1 2017, how quick has that gone? I’ve only just put the Christmas decs away and yet it seems like an age. Have you stuck to your New year’s resolutions, or lost track amongst all the hype of BREXIT and Trump? Like most in the property game I have been following,...
Read MoreThe second thing I would like to highlight this month is the new SDLT (stamp duty land tax) increases being introduced on the 1st April 2016. This came as a bit of a bomb shell in the 2015 autumn statement catching many people off guard. It is suggested that the increase in mortgage lending in the latter part...
Read MoreThere are many people wanting to go into business for themselves, though many of them will simply discount starting up a franchise business. It may be that they think there is no money in it for them, or that the future prospects are limited; in fact this could not be further from the truth. Currently in the United...
Read More03-Feb-2016 The ‘Right to Rent’ laws which came into effect on the 1st February 2016 across the UK and it seems to have caught both landlords and tenants out with many not knowing about thsi new law. So here at Go Direct Lettings we are making things easy for you by giving you the low down on what...
Read MoreThe ‘Right to Rent’ laws came into effect on the 1st February 2016 across the UK and it quickly highlighted why some landlords need professional letting assistance. If there was ever evidence needed as to why landlords may need the expertise of letting agents, a new survey about ‘Right to Rent’ proves it. It seems that up to...
Read MoreAirbnb’s launch in 2008 literally turned the travel industry upside down with its innovative idea of people renting out spare rooms to holidaymakers/travellers. The concept is not something new and for many years people have offered out their spare rooms to friends and family when travelling. Airbnb was just clever enough to see the demand for this type...
Read MoreWhy not make 2016 the year for you to start a new business! For those looking to become self employed, the thought of starting a business can be quite daunting as they know that they are going to be on a very steep learning curve, without a great deal of support to help them when times get tough....
Read MoreWhether you’ve ever owned your own business or not, franchising could be a really good option to explore. There are loads of franchise opportunities available – just do a quick search on Google and you’ll see hundreds of different ones come up – but it’s hard to know which, if any, are right for you. So why could...
Read MoreIf you're hoping to invest some money in the coming year then you're probably wondering which opportunities will bring the best return on investment and the most security. Here are some ideas and suggestions... Property It's a sellers' market for property in the UK at the moment, not just in hotspots like London but also around the rest...
Read MoreI’ve been around the 'property game' now for longer than I care to recall, having bought my first properties in the mid 80’s “but I wish I knew then what I know now!” I was extremely lucky actually as I bought three houses converted into 10 flats, for £10,000, so equating to £1000 each; just after completion I was contacted by...
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