James Tiller

Deep breaths, there's quite a lot to take in as on 11 September 2024 the Government introduced the Renters Rights Bill into Parliament. The Bill will see the biggest changes to the private rented sector in more than 30 years. In...

As the year draws to a close, it's time to reflect on the past 12 months and look ahead to the new year. James and Matt have recorded some thoughts in our latest video update on some of the big events over 2024 such as - -The...

The lettings industry is about to go through its biggest shake-up in more than 30-years. It’s hard to imagine that it can be any more shaken-up given what landlords have been expected to do over the last few years, however...

In Bournemouth average gross rental yields are around 5-6%, and we are seeing some at much higher than that due to higher rents. This compares favourably to average fixed rate ISAs and bonds of around 4%, and with rental values...

In our last blog we advised that members of the House of Lords had made several amendments ahead of the latest reading in July. On 8th September, many (and there some sensible) amenments were rejected by the Government. ARLA...

It is with mixed emotions that we announce our long-serving property manager, Amanda Shaw, will be leaving us at the end of August. Amanda has been a valued member of our team for ten years and will soon be embarking on an...

From 14 May 2025 letting agencies are required by HMRC to conduct Anti-Money Laundering sanctions checks on all parties included within their tenancy agreement, so this is landlords, tenants and guarantors. We already have an...