Christopher Shaw Residential now NAEA Propertymark recognised!
by James TillerWe delighted to announce that the company is now NAEA Propertymark accredited as the company continues to develop by specialising in Landlord-to-Landlord sales. The new accreditation builds on our long-standing ARLA Propertymark...
Video Update - Right to Rent Changes from 30th June 2021
by James TillerUnder the current law in England, letting agents and landlords must check that all prospective tenants aged 18 and over can legally rent a residential property before starting a new tenancy. Citizens from the EU, EEA and...
September 2021 Lettings Update - Section 21, Gas Safety Week & more...!
by James TillerAnd just like that the summer seems to be drawing to a close......after the brilliant boost the England football team gave us at the Euros in June the warm and pleasant September has seemed to keep summer hanging on for a few more...
The importance of gas safety in rental properties
by James TillerFollowing on from Gas Safety Week earlier this month awareness about the importance of gas safety in the home is a priority all year round. As a landlord you have a legal requirement to uphold your responsibilities, if you don't...
The Financial Edition - Mortgage, Tax & Accounting Advice for Landlords
by James TillerMoney, money, money.....it makes the world go round, and so it is important to save what you can and make the most of what you have. As a landlord you have significant assets in property which need to be looked after and...
The Compliance Edition - EPC & Legionella Advice For Landlords
by James TillerDo you know your rental property's EPC rating? If not you probably should find out as from 2025, the minimum EPC rating for rental properties will change from E to C which in some cases can be quite a jump. The last significant...
2021 End of Year Market Update
by James TillerIf you thought 2020 was a strange year then 2021 has definitely given it a run for its money! Many of us expected things to look a lot different but yet we still seem to be held within the ongoing grasp of Covid and the misery it...
How to upgrade your EPC, and get financial assistance to do so!
by James TillerWe met with Peter Bywater from Ridgewater Energy to offer help on some potential solutions on the pressing matter of rented properties meeting Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards. We have covered this topic before through our...
Holiday Lettings - What you need to know!
by James TillerHoliday lettings can be a really attractive way of increasing your property income. You can often let short term for more money than you would be able to acheive on a standard letting arrangement, there is less prescribed...
Landlords Ltd - Is now the time to incorporate?
by James TillerIn 2021, around 50,000 landlords incorporated their lettings portfolios shifting their properties from personal ownership to a limited company. This is now becoming an increasingly popular way for landlords to streamline their...