Improve the energy efficiency of your property with these simple steps and winter-proof your property and reduce your bills for years to come. As the temperatures drop and the urge to turn on the heating increases, we are all looking for ways to reduce our energy bills and keep our homes warmer for longer. Here […]
67% of landlords who joined us did so to alleviate the stress of managing their property directly. The role of a landlord is often impeded and made more difficult due to the emotional attachment that they can have to a property and their tenants – making it harder to convey their rules and expectations clearly
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Do you know the 5 most commonly searched terms on Rightmove? The property portal Rightmove released its five terms with the highest searches, which reflects the desires of many prospective tenants who are looking for a rental property. The data, collated in August 2022 shows that these features were highly desired by many tenants: 5
Being a landlord is a full-time job. Laws and legislation are constantly changing, and you are expected to keep up to date to ensure every decision you make is above board and in keeping with the relevant regulation. Can I increase my tenant’s rent? What if my tenant has a pet? Do I need an
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As you may be aware, the widely anticipated Rental Reform White Paper “A Fairer Private Rented Sector” was released on the 16th of June 2022 and with it comes changes that will undoubtedly change some aspects of the sector. The Bill The bill proposes changes to tenancy agreements, grounds for eviction and repossession, and the obligations
The decision of whether to let out your property in a furnished or unfurnished state is one that is often overlooked and considered late in the process. This choice is one that can have an impact on how much attention the property garners, how much time on the market a property spends and even the
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Over the past three years, the number of private rental properties has effectively halved as landlords are increasingly selling their properties, research reveals. Estate agents have reported a decrease in buy-to-let investors who are using them to manage their property, in addition, there are less landlords who are entering the market. According to research conducted
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The long-awaited Rental Reform White Paper has been published at last and its contents are hoped to make the private rental sector fairer and less volatile towards tenants. The name of the published document is ‘A Fairer Private Rented Sector’ and contains information on the abolishment of section 21 ‘no-fault evictions’, the changes to be made to
In the May 2022 Queen’s speech, the government’s intentions to repeal Section 21 of the Housing Act of 1988 were confirmed. This was set out in the Renters’ Reform Bill of 2019, and intends to ‘Strengthen the rights of tenants.’ What is Section 21? A Section 21 eviction is the notice that a landlord can
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Currently, all rental properties require an EPC rating of ‘E’ or above according to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations. Proposed changes from the Rental Reform White Paper, from December 2025, all rented properties would require a rating of ‘C’ or above. Landlords would have until 2028 to ensure that these changes are made. Due