Latest articles by Emma Lunn
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Think twice before buying a new build
Features Living on a private estate might has snob appeal, says Emma Lunn. But it could also be more trouble than it's worth.
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How Universal Credit hurts landlords
Features Universal Credit is set to change the way that landlords are paid rent by tenants who receive benefits – and not necessarily for the better.
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A crackdown on the estate-agent cartel
Features Estate agents don’t immediately spring to mind when most people think of illegal cartels. But it's worth doing your research to make sure you’re not overcharged for selling your home.
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Another dent to landlords’ profits
Features Government plans to crack down on the buy-to-let sector are about to make this type of investment less attractive than it once was.
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Think twice before raffling your home
Features The past year has seen a rise in the popularity of “house raffles”. But if you’re thinking of raffling yours, there are a few things you need to know first.
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Buy-to-let empires face a regulatory revolt
Features From the end of this month, lenders will have to take a more stringent approach to buy-to-let mortgage applications from landlords. Emma Lunn explains.
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How to evict unwanted tenants
Features Evicting problem tenants can be a tricky business. Emma Lunn explains how landlords can go about it in the most straightforward way.
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Should you use a “no-fee” estate agent?
Features Some online estate agents are now offering a “fee free” service. But, asks Emma Lunn, are any of them any good?
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Don’t be caught by conveyancing scams
Features Conveyancing fraud is becoming increasingly common, with 159 homebuyers losing their deposits to fraudsters last year, up 85% on 2015.
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How to vet prospective tenants
Features Finding the right tenant is a vital if you want to be paid on time. Emma Lunn explains how to go about it.
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Getting the best deal from a wreck
Features Car write-offs can be massive administrative hassles. But as Emma Lunn explains, they can be turned to you financial advantage.
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A long and fiddly checklist for landlords
Features Buying a property and letting it to tenants may sound like easy money, says Emma Lunn – but it’s a fiddly and increasingly bureaucratic business.
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Take a dual-Sim phone on your next holiday
Tips If you’re a regular traveller, investing in a dual-Sim smartphone could free you up from having to carry around two phones, says Emma Lunn.
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Should landlords hire a letting agent?
Features It’s every amateur landlord’s conundrum, says Emma Lunn – whether to hire a letting agent to manage your rental property or go it alone.
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How can you take equity out of your home?
Features Many homeowners will have a substantial amount of equity in their house as a result of soaring property prices. It may be possible to borrow against this, says Emma Lunn – although caution is needed.
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Tenants to bid for rental properties
Features Househunters will be asked to bid against one another to “win” a rental property if they use a property auction service that has recently launched in the UK.
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Should you trust online bank-account aggregators?
Features Online tools can offer an easy way to keep an eye on your money, but security worries remain. New EU rules could change that next year, says Emma Lunn.
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A legal threat against right-to-rent
Features The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants as threatened to take the Home Office to court if it doesn’t re-evaluate its controversial right-to-rent scheme.
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Is the UK exceptionally hostile to landlords?
Features Changes to the way landlords are taxed have been accused of being overly harsh. Is that fair? Emma Lunn investigates.
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How Islamic savings accounts work
Features Islamic savings accounts can sometimes offer table-topping rates to savers, explains Emma Lunn.
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Boost your deposit for better rates
Features A mortgage price war has broken out between lenders, says Emma Lunn. But borrowers with big deposits are the main winners.
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How to claim for cancelled flights
Features An IT meltdown at British Airlines caused hundreds of flights to be cancelled. Emma Lunn explains how you can claim compensation.
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Investing in your child’s education
Features The cost of a university education is soaring and parents often foot the bill. It’s important to begin planning for this as early as possible, says Emma Lunn.
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How to buy your freehold
Features There has been a lot of controversy recently over leaseholds that could make properties impossible to sell. A solution is to buy your freehold. Emma Lunn explains how.
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