Emma Lunn

The best way to buy a racehorse is to join a syndicate or racing club and buy a stake in your own racehorse, says Emma Lunn. But do it for the love of…

Don’t be fooled by the attractive yields from investing in student property: the market doesn’t live up to the hype.

Emma Lunn rounds up the latest news stories that affect property investors, landlords and homebuyers.

If you’re applying for a UK mortgage but live abroad, be prepared for a complicated process.

Deposit-free renting promises to shake up the market, but does it really help? Emma Lunn reports.

What do robo-mortgage advisers add to the process? Emma Lunn reports.

Emma Lunn rounds up the property stories from the week that you might have missed.

Property auctions can be useful, but contain pitfalls for the unwary. So make sure you know what you’re in for.

Life in a retirement home can provide support and company for retirees, but watch out for extra fee add-ons.

A hostile tax environment has driven many landlords to register as a company.

It’s becoming increasingly popular to release cash from your home, says Emma Lunn. But it’s still a risky move.

Prompted by shoddy new build houses, the government is to appoint a new homes ombudsman.

Airbnb seems to offer easy money for those with spare rooms to let out. But be aware of the rules.

The government is cracking down on overcrowded house shares. If you're an HMO landlord, make sure you’re up to date.

A growing number of mortgage lenders are scrapping arrangement fees to lure in borrowers. But do the sums first, says Emma Lunn.

Changes in the law should soon make it easier for property leaseholders to buy their freehold. But until then, know your rights.

Letting property out as a holiday home has tax advantages, but do your research thoroughly, says Emma Lunn.

The government wants to prevent tenants and leaseholders being exploited by agents, says Emma Lunn.

Using a limited company means higher-rate taxpayers can still get full tax relief on mortgage interest, says Emma Lunn.

Buy-to-let investors must keep on top of new government regulations as well as tax changes, says Emma Lunn.

With buy-to-let an increasingly unattractive option, residential funds may appeal to more investors, says Emma Lunn.

Landlords and letting agents must make sure that they don’t discriminate against benefit claimants. Emma Lunn explains.

Tenants may soon have the right to sue landlords who let properties that aren’t fit for human habitation. That makes it more important than ever that …

Leaseholders have been dealt a blow after a court ruling failed to make it cheaper for people to extend their lease or buy a freehold. Emma Lunn repor…

The government has announced a ban on new-build houses being sold as leasehold. Emma Lunn looks at who's set to lose out.

Whether a professional or an accidental landlord, you’ll need to complete a self-assessment tax return each year. Emma Lunn explains.

Living on a private estate might has snob appeal, says Emma Lunn. But it could also be more trouble than it's worth.

Universal Credit is set to change the way that landlords are paid rent by tenants who receive benefits – and not necessarily for the better.

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 o…

Restrictions on what you can and cannot do in your house may take homeowners by surprise. Make sure you know what you’re buying. Emma Lunn reports.

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.

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 …

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…

Evicting problem tenants can be a tricky business. Emma Lunn explains how landlords can go about it in the most straightforward way.

Some online estate agents are now offering a “fee free” service. But, asks Emma Lunn, are any of them any good?

Conveyancing fraud is becoming increasingly common, with 159 homebuyers losing their deposits to fraudsters last year, up 85% on 2015.