A few thoughts on EPCs.......
2 minute read posted by James Tiller
Our operations director, James Tiller has been reflecting on some of the EPC regulations that will be affecting landlords from 2025 when the minimum rating for rented properties will be increased to C band - "Despite best efforts...
Understanding Leases - with Niki Adkins from Frettens Solicitors
2 minute read posted by Matt Dilkes
As a buyer, seller or landlord you will no doubt of come across leases on properties. A lease is a ‘contract’ between the freeholder and leaseholder of a property. For example, a block of flats may be owned by a freeholder who...
Sales Progression - Why we use mio and what it means to our clients....
1 minute read posted by Matt Dilkes
Finding a buyer for a property is only part of our job. Our work isn’t finished until your sale completes and the keys are handed to the new owners. Once we’ve accepted an offer on your property, we work really hard to...
Christopher Shaw Residential now NAEA Propertymark recognised!
2 minute read posted by James Tiller
We 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...
October 2020 - Market Comment
3 minute read posted by Christopher Shaw
To say estate agents are busy would be an understatement. The unprecedented uplift in buyer demand over the past three months certainly bucks any notion of pandemic paralysis. Rightmove tells us that buyer enquiries are up 14%...
August Market Comment - Sales
2 minute read posted by Christopher Shaw
As soon as the Brexit decision was “concluded” late last year, we were hit by the pandemic. Four years of uncertainty was condensed into a bottle neck of demand, which was then frustrated by three months of lockdown – and...
Stamp Duty changes & Buy to Let Opportunities
2 minute read posted by Matt Dilkes
The Government announced a temporary cut to stamp duty in the summer statement, meaning that from 8 July 2020, anyone purchasing a property in England and Northern Ireland will find that the threshold for paying Stamp Duty Land...
June 2020 - Market Comment
3 minute read posted by Christopher Shaw
It might be tempting to believe that the pandemic has been destructive and all-consuming on all fronts, especially in relation to the property market, which virtually ground to a halt a few weeks ago. We British are a resilient...
Changes to Electrical Safety Legislation for Landlords - 1st July 2020
3 minute read posted by James Tiller
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 came into force on 1 June 2020. The new regulations will apply to new tenancies from 1 July 2020 and to existing tenancies from 1 April 2021....
Property Presentation & Virtual Viewings Explained...
3 minute read posted by Matt Dilkes
When letting your property, you naturally want your property to look its best, but how far should you go in terms of presentation? Firstly, aim to understand how your property “sits” within the market. Not all tenants have the...