The Piccolo Property blog

Did you know that around 30% of home sales in the UK fall through? It’s one of the worst rates in the world and causes a lot of heartache. Having plumped your cushions and tidied every day to prepare for viewings and find a...

Ah, the great British summer. The vague threat of hosepipe bans, memories of ice cream vans and the occasional week of actual sunshine. But with the children reclaiming every inch of the home and garden, while you’re juggling...

Landlords are getting more creative to offset higher taxes with bigger profits, and buying a property at auction can be a brilliant move, offering a unique pathway to greater returns and faster turnarounds. The viability of a...

If there’s one phrase that every parent dreads in the summer holidays, surely it’s “I’m bored”. Once the school gates have closed, the usual routines vanish, replaced by weeks of exciting potential for kids, but a real...

Nothing affects the smooth running of your tenancy more than how you set it up from the start. Although maintenance and repairs are an inevitable part of owning a rental home, most other tenancy issues can be avoided with the...

Gardens never look better than in the summer, and whether you’re looking to maximise your sale price or simply savour the sunshine, now is when everything bursts into flower and fragrance. But what if you didn't get planting...

Gone are the days when a For Sale board, a flimsily folded A4 ‘booklet’ spluttered out by the office printer and a listing on Rightmove were enough to seal the deal. In today’s world of scroll-happy buyers and reel-chasers,...

Are you thinking about becoming a landlord, but wondering how to go about it given all the recent and upcoming changes in the law? The buy-to-let landscape is certainly shifting, and as traditional landlords with short-term...

If you want to boost your sale price and increase your buying power for your next move, finding ways to add value to your home is a super smart idea. From a purely financial perspective, upgrading to sell means focusing on...

You don't need to be a novice landlord to fall into one of the many compliance traps - many highly experienced investors also slip up, and they often have no idea at the time. Compliance law has evolved from poor practices in the...