Rent or buy – which is the best option for you?
“Should I rent or should I buy?” is something a lot of people ask themselves. Buying a house or a flat is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make, so it’s important to get it right....
“Should I rent or should I buy?” is something a lot of people ask themselves. Buying a house or a flat is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make, so it’s important to get it right....
Council Tax is an annual fee you pay to your local council. The cost is set by your council and goes towards funding local services. Find out more about Council Tax and how to ma...
A relatively simple way of boosting your income in retirement is to rent out a room in your home, if you have the space. The Rent a Room scheme lets you earn £7,500 a year tax-free for doing so, and ...
When renting a property, it’s important to be aware of your financial and legal obligations to the landlord. Otherwise, you run the risk of losing your deposit when you move out and...
To see how much rent you can afford, you first need to add up all of your other expenses. Read on for an overview of the upfront and ongoing costs you need to consider before deciding whether or not y...
If you’re looking for ways to improve your bank balance, one option is to rent out your spare room. By signing up to the Rent a Room scheme, not only do you enjoy the extra income from the r...
You might be a professional buy-to-let landlord, or you might rent out your home as an ‘accidental landlord’ because you need to move out of your home to trade up or rent somewhere...
If you cannot pay your rent, don’t ignore the problem. Talk to your landlord as soon as possible. Whether the problem is caused by a change of circumstances, a budgeting difficulty...
When you’re renting a property with other people or have shared housing costs, it’s vital to know what your monthly outgoings will be and work out a system for paying shared bills. If you don
Buy-to-let (BTL) mortgages are for landlords who want to buy property to rent it out. The rules around buy-to-let mortgages are similar to those around regular mortgages, but there are some key differ...