Understanding the term ‘rent charges’ can be a daunting prospect. Contrary to how the word sounds, it doesn’t relate to charges incurred from renting a property under a lease. Guidance on the government website defines rent charges as ‘an annual sum paid by a freehold homeowner to a third party’. Rent charges only apply to […]
Is boiler cover worthwhile?
When you’re a homeowner, the costs involved in maintaining your house or flat can stack up fast. And everyone dreads the prospect of the boiler breaking down as the temperature plummets! So is boiler cover worth getting to help manage the costs of boiler maintenance and to avoid expensive callouts – or is it basically […]
Apps That Landlords Will Find Useful
If you are self-managing rental properties, a number of property apps are available to help with the day-to-day running of your portfolio. Here are five of the best. Image Credit Around Me This mobile app lets users find out about nearby places of interest such as transport links, schools, banks and bars – the features […]
Taking control of a fleet of Tanks
In the 1970’s and early 1980’s video and computer games were still very much in their infancy. Most Tank based games were simply a case of guiding a tiny, jerky pixel shape somewhere around a maze and then start firing full stops at another player whilst the TV made a noise like it was trying […]