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Things to consider when choosing a home in retirement - Gibbs Gillespie

Things to consider when choosing a home in retirement

When people reach retirement and are no longer tied to a job, their priorities tend...

The evolution of the HMO market and current hotspots - Gibbs Gillespie

The evolution of the HMO market and current hotspots

HMOs (House of Multiple Occupation) first came to prominence in the form of student...

How have yields changed for landlords? - Gibbs Gillespie

How have yields changed for landlords?

As a landlord, your property’s yield is an important figure. It indicates the level of return your...

8 savings students can make in their first term - Gibbs Gillespie

8 savings students can make in their first term

If you’re about to start your first year at university or college, particularly if you’re...

A guide to cash basis for landlords - Gibbs Gillespie

A guide to cash basis for landlords

The following guidance is of a general nature and must not be relied on, advice should be sought from...

Not just for cars! How to make a statement with your garage - Gibbs Gillespie

Not just for cars! How to make a statement with your garage

Your garage is an often overlooked space that can significantly impact the kerb...

 Which student areas have the biggest shortage of properties? - Gibbs Gillespie

Which student areas have the biggest shortage of properties?

While there has been a shortage of all types of rental accommodation across...

7 tips to reduce your HMO costs - Gibbs Gillespie

7 tips to reduce your HMO costs

High inflation and rising mortgage costs are impacting all landlords, but HMO landlords are being hit...

How to make the most of small outdoor spaces this summer - Gibbs Gillespie

How to make the most of small outdoor spaces this summer

Small outdoor spaces offer the ideal opportunity to create inviting sanctuaries...

How tenants can still save for a deposit when renting - Gibbs Gillespie

How tenants can still save for a deposit when renting

In England (excluding London), the average age of a first-time buyer has...

Landlords, is the rental market still profitable? - Gibbs Gillespie

Landlords, is the rental market still profitable?

Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and...

Latest schemes for first-time buyers - Gibbs Gillespie

Latest schemes for first-time buyers

With two to five year fixed mortgage rates averaging at 6-6.5% and a two year tracker only a little...

What are the latest property price and rental trends in the UK? - Gibbs Gillespie

What are the latest property price and rental trends in the UK?

The property market has felt like a rollercoaster over the last few years....

Top 5 building safety essentials for landlords to know  - Gibbs Gillespie

Top 5 building safety essentials for landlords to know

In 2017, 72 people lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower tragedy, after fire was...

Finding a cost-effective property to rent: 5 top tips - Gibbs Gillespie

Finding a cost-effective property to rent: 5 top tips

Annual rental growth has hit record highs this year, with the supply of...

What homeowners should do if struggling to pay the mortgage - Gibbs Gillespie

What homeowners should do if struggling to pay the mortgage

As a result of the Bank of England’s base rate increases over the...

Why it may be worth protecting your mortgage payments – and how - Gibbs Gillespie

Why it may be worth protecting your mortgage payments – and how

When you’re on the housing ladder, you have an awful lot of outgoings –...

Transforming a rental property into a home on a budget - Gibbs Gillespie

Transforming a rental property into a home on a budget

Renting a property often comes with limitations on customisation, but that doesn't...

Do HMOs still stack up as an investment? - Gibbs Gillespie

Do HMOs still stack up as an investment?

Over the last 15 years, the HMO market has been transformed. Back in the ‘90s, multi-lets were...

Is it better to move or improve? - Gibbs Gillespie

Is it better to move or improve?

If you’ve outgrown your current home, you may be wondering whether to invest in expanding and improving...

What next for residential mortgage rates in 2023? - Gibbs Gillespie

What next for residential mortgage rates in 2023?

Following the mini budget in September 2022, the headlines about mortgages and the...

The Government’s Levelling Up plans – are there certain areas worth investing in? - Gibbs Gillespie

The Government’s Levelling Up plans – are there certain areas worth investing in?

In March’s Spring Budget, the Chancellor announced a...

Top 5 smart home trends for 2023 - Gibbs Gillespie

Top 5 smart home trends for 2023

As technology continues to advance, it is not surprising that smart homes have become more popular and...

Online agents vs using an agent with an office on the high street - Gibbs Gillespie

Online agents vs using an agent with an office on the high street

Over the last decade, as more people have used the internet to start...

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