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Happy New Year from the team at Partners in Property!

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Storm damage is one of the top insurance claims as we see severe weather events more often. The average storm damage claim can cost around £2,500 like roofing for tiles falling off due to high winds. Start preparing now as most claims peak in February.

Prevent costly damage with these tips from the NRLA & Total Landlord:
🔍 Regular external inspection of the property, in daylight, to monitor loose roof tiles, guttering, downpipes and trees
🍁 Once or twice a year, clear gutters and drains of debris like in late autumn
❄ In the winter, trim trees, inspect the roof and carry out repairs and check that windows and doors are watertight and secure
👷 Properly secure fence panels as they are usually excluded from insurance policies
🍃 Properly secure and close garden gates
👀 Regularly monitor the Met Office weather forecast to prepare when a storm is approaching

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One of the top insurance claims is for water damage with insurers reported to pay out £1.8 million every day for water damage claims.

Water damage is defined as 'Escape of water' from a water source in your property, like a burst pipe or leaking faucet. Prevent costly damage with these tips from the NRLA & Total Landlord:
💧 Check for leaks regularly
❄ Use foam sleeving to lag internal and external pipes to protect from the cold and frost
🍃 Seal any cold air leaks around pipes like dryer vents
👷 Get the boiler serviced every 12 months before winter to prevent breakdowns during cold spells, and an annual gas safety check
🚽 Remind tenants to contact you for any water damage, such as leaks or a blocked toilet, and provide them the contact of a trusted emergency plumber
🗓 Remind tenants to turn off the water mains at the stopcock if they're going away
🌡 Keep the thermostat at 13 °C between November and April if the property is unoccupied (e.g. if the tenants are going on holiday)

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Mortgage Predictions in 2023

The mortgage market looks more promising in 2023 as we move past the aftermath of the mini-budget back in September 2022.

In 2023 the Bank of England's main Bank rate is projected to continuously rise where it should hit the 15-year high of 4.5%. The Bank rate hike projections are more conservative vs the earlier 6% peak predicted partially due to the expected rapid fall in inflation in 2023 from the current 41-year peak of 10.7%. The next Bank announcement is on 2 February.

Fixed mortgage rates can reasonably fall as low as 4% by the end of Q1 2023 as long as there's no new mini-budget level of panic.

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Halifax Predicts 8% Fall In House Prices In 2023

Halifax, Britain’s biggest mortgage lender, predicts an 8% decline In house prices next year.

Rising interest rates, mortgage payments, unemployment, and household costs particularly energy bills will increase pressure on citizens' budgets forcing house prices to go down from lower demand.

The limited supply of properties for sale will continue to support prices despite the predicted decrease in demand next year.

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London has a resilient demand for quality housing. We revived this 1-bed Sidcup property by transforming it into a 2-bed maisonette with a large corner garden and garage. When the vendor had to move due to medical issues, we created a win-win by purchasing and extending the short lease whilst doing the work. Check out the next image to compare post-refurbishment.

Was it worth it? When sold this property yielded up to 1.8x ROI. See the financials for yourself in the last image! Not all property investments can get these results, but Partners in Property's expertise can help you identify great opportunities like this to ensure a satisfactory ROI.

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It takes a particular skillset to transform a wreck into a desirable home that will have buyers queuing up and another skillset to source the best opportunities. Partners in Property attended court twice to prevent the owner of this Catford property being repossessed, and our attendance and purchase meant the owner and her family had a few thousand pounds to move on with her life, rather than owing the mortgage lender over £50k, post repossession

We expanded the original 3-bed end of terrace into a 4-bed with an open plan kitchen/lounge/diner. Check out the before and after images to see how radical we got with this project.

Was it worth it? When sold this property fetched 2x ROI. See the financials in the last image. Not all property investments can get these results, but Partners in Property's expertise offers investors great opportunities like this to ensure a satisfactory ROI. We never take on properties to flip with less then a 25% ROI.

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London Properties have great potential especially with Partners in Property's housing market expertise! We produced this prized property (with short 74yr lease) while we helped the seller with refurbishment and avoiding repossession. The bare Nunhead Property transformed into this beautiful 2-bed Maisonette with a large kitchen/lounge/diner. Check out the next image to compare post-refurbishment.

Was it worth it? This property yielded up to 1.5x ROI after the sale. See the financials for yourself in the last image! Not all property investments can get these results, but Partners in Property's expertise can help you identify great opportunities like this to ensure a satisfactory ROI.

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Read These Takeaways for Landlords on the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) to avoid fines between £5,000 to £150,000

The government's goal for the MEES is to reduce carbon emissions and improve the quality of energy efficiency in the private rental sector.

The MEES applies to rented commercial buildings in the UK to keep older buildings with lower ratings compliant. This mostly applies to buildings that are required to have an energy performance certificate (EPC), or where the EPC is less than 10 years old, and tenancies more than 6 months, but less than 99 years.

How can landlords and agents stay compliant?
✅ Confirm that your domestic properties have the MEES EPC rating of F or G before starting new tenancies (unless the landlord has registered an exemption)
📌 Ensure that by 1 April 2023, the above MEES EPC are at a minimum of E
✍ Read the government's Guidance for Landlords (PDF) to understand how the MEES will apply in specific cases such as leases of part of buildings
💬 Optional: Contact a real estate lawyer to sort all your MEES needs

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Average landlords can enjoy more profit legally through the commercial benefits of professionally managing properties as a business in 4 ways.

#1 Incorporating the property business can entitle landlords to modest corporate tax rates at 19% on all profits up to £50,000. This is better than the standard income tax up to 40% on rental income as a proprietor.

#2 The £2,000 tax-free allowance on dividend income per year for every UK taxpayer/shareholder can reduce corporate tax. Taxes only apply to dividend income that exceeds any amount above the £2,000 allowance.

#3 Mortgage interest payments and pension contributions are treated as corporate expenses which can reduce corporate tax liability after deducting expenses from property income

#4 Funding the property acquisition or management in the corporation through an Owner/Director Loan Agreement is counted as an expense. This is cost-efficient vs funding the investment as a proprietor since additional expenses will reduce corporate tax.

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