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Last month we released a blog on future trends that seemed to earn the interest of a number of our readers.  One particular point that resonated with landlords was our point on “Section 24.”  Section 24 is new legislation that will push more than half of UK landlords into a higher tax rate.  Unsurprisingly, this…

New Year, new fears?  It’s 2018; we’re in the future!  Which has got us at LMA Property thinking – what does this have in store for us and the future trends of property generally? Brental This is the term coined to describe the predicted rise in rents due to Brexit.  Yes, we know – can…

This week we visited the Landlord Investment Show at Kensington Olympia for the 3rd time, and it really does get bigger every year.  One of the biggest items now is the quality of guest speakers on the ‘expert panel’ which at this show consisted of the Rt. Hon. Iain Duncan Smith, Fionnuala Earley – Chief…

Well firstly – what is blockchain?  The truth is it’s one of those convoluted and complex technological entities that you don’t necessarily need to understand to use.  Quite frankly, like most devices we use in the 21st century – does anyone else have no idea what goes on inside an iPhone?  However, it is the…

  Now, at LMA Property we live in South London and operate mainly within the city, so we are a little biased towards our capital.  So when researching the UK’s top property investment hotspots, we were unsurprised, and a little smug, to see that a number were situated within London. That being said, it would…

  There is often a focus in the press over mistreated tenants, and without doubt there are negligent landlords who really should know better.  However, that being said in our years in the industry we have also seen challenges at the other end of the spectrum – tenants who have taken advantage and made their…

  The snap general election came as a surprise to many, but after the initial shock dissipated, deeper questions arose and one of the first questions at LMA property was of course – what will this mean to the property market?  This will be the third year in a row us Brits have been called…

  This week we thought we would share our 5 top tips for landlords   Be organised Before you even begin to market your property you need to ensure that it is ready   –  Make sure that it looks presentable for photographs and then viewings Ensure that the fabric of the property is presentable…

  At LMA Property we are passionate about South West London – where we live and work.  We are pretty sure it is where the phrase ‘when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life’ comes from.  Of course, one of our most spectacular attractions is the River Thames that runs through…