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The subject of trees, shrubs and other greenery and their effects on buildings is large. This technical note will therefore be split into two parts. Part 1 will discuss selected tree types while Part 2 will look at some of the effects of trees.

Trees on the whole split into two categories, namely Broad-leaf or Deciduous trees and Conifer or Evergreen trees. The distinction is clear in the winter because the Evergreen does not lose its leaves, pines, cones, needles and colour. Deciduous trees lose their leaves every year and change the Read the rest…

This article endeavours to explore this question and answer it once and for all. (Well – I’ll give you my opinion anyway).

Okay, let’s cut to the chase. The answer to the above question is (drum roll please) - It depends. There you go, that’s it, you can stop reading now - still here? Well let’s explore what’s happening at the moment a little deeper so that things become clear.

In the last few months many lenders have made it increasingly difficult for new entrants to break into the buy to let market. The credit crunch has hit lenders hard and in response they have hit the buy to let investor harder. Banks don’t trust each other and therefore are not freely lending money to each other; this is having a knock on affect on their lending to the general public and investors. Read the rest…

Fancy staying close to home this month and networking with fellow property investors, property experts and property professionals?

Well, here’s your chance with the next meeting of the Northants Property Meet (formerly known as Property Success Group) on Tuesday 24th June 2008. Read the rest…

Property investor Phil Martin talks about The Mortgage Rescue Network and their accreditation scheme for the sell and rent back sector.

Phil was recently interviewed in the Telegraph’s property section. You can read the article here:‘Sale & Rent Back Sector Set To Soar’

Energy Performance Certificate or EPC is a term that may only be familiar to you if you have sold or are selling your home, but that is about to change as the Government steps up its campaign to make us all more conscious of the energy we use and our own carbon footprint.

The 1st October will see the introduction of Energy Performance Certificates for Rental Property in the UK, with all new lettings undertaken after this deadline requiring an EPC.

The EPC has its roots in the Kyoto Protocol which was a worldwide initiative started in 1997 to address the issue of Greenhouse gases. Since then the European Union have formulated the European Directive for the Energy Performance of Buildings, which applies to all member states with a clearly defined timetable of the measures we must introduce. By 2009 virtually every property in the UK including our homes, shops, offices, factories, schools and hospitals will require an EPC and in many cases this will need to be displayed publicly. Read the rest…

Derri Coppin is arranging a women only get together on the 21st June 10am - 4pm in her home in the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds. If you wish to attend then please drop Derri a line at derri@renegadelandlord.com.

Places are limited so this will be done on a first come first served basis.

John Rattigan talks about the importance of networking in building a successful property business.

In this interview, Phil tells us how he got started in property and discusses the secrets to his success.