As term time approaches, those endless days of trying to entertain your bored and restless kids draw to a close. No more surly teenagers sleeping until 2 pm, no more grumpy children holding you for snacks - it's time to get ready for school. This back-to-school guide looks at some easy ways to get the September term off to a good start.

If you’re a landlord, chances are you’re feeling a bit hard done by at the moment. It seems like every other day, new rules and revisions are being announced around landlord and tenant law, which means you have to change the way you work and may face higher taxes.

Many buyers say that hunting for a new home is like looking for a healthy, low-calorie meal in a greasy spoon café… not easy. As well as wanting the right property in the right location, they usually have a long checklist to satisfy before even viewing a property. This quick read looks at what buyers want most from a home in 2022. 

If you're a landlord or thinking of investing in property, you may have come across the term yield before. But what does it actually mean?

The average age to buy your first home in the UK is now 37 years old. But, the average age that people move out of their parents is still the early 20s. After flying their parent's nest and stepping out into the world as young adults, most stay in a rented property rather than getting on the property ladder. As a result, they have been termed Generation Rent.

We watch all the TV shows about renovations and self-builds, lapping it up. We critique their interior design ideas and landscaped gardens. We watch people make mistakes and go vastly over budget. But still, the end result is usually marvellous. A labour of love to cherish - a forever home.

Buying a house is a complicated process. A legal professional must ensure no issues with the property you buy. And, as with many things that involve legal professionals, it seems as if it takes forever! Is it possible to speed things up?

The average sale price of an apartment in Harborne in 2021 was £212,590, making it an excellent first-time buyer purchase and buy-to-let investment. In this article, I want to look at the apartment/flat in Harborne and how it could solve the county’s housing crisis.

If the idea of an insect infestation at your Harborne rental property makes your skin crawl, read on to find out how to beat the bugs this summer.

If you’re new to the property market, learning the lingo is essential. There are lots of legal and financial terms you need to get your head around and lots of research to be done. Two terms that you need to be familiar with are ‘freehold’ and ‘leasehold’. This quick read explains what each one means and why they are important. 

Many of Harborne's mature homeowners are stuck in their oversized homes. Their children flew the nest years ago, yet they are unable to find suitable Harborne properties to move to. Harborne's ‘Generation Stuck’ is holding back those younger Harborne ‘Generation Renters’ moving into the larger homes they need. What is the answer to this problem?

A thorough inventory can save a landlord time and money and prevent messy end-of-tenancy disputes. So why do so many landlords rush this essential stage – or skip it altogether? In this quick read, we look at why an inventory is important and what you need to include in it.