Winter-Proofing Your Rental: A Guide for Landlords & Tenants in Bournemouth
5 minute read posted by Tim Bond
Winter can be a challenging time for some rental properties, especially across Bournemouth, Winton, Boscombe and Charminster, where heavy rain and coastal weather can quickly expose hidden issues. For landlords, preparation is...
Renters Rights Act: First steps - 27 December 2025
1 minute read posted by James Tiller
While the bulk of the Renters Rights Act will come into effect from 1st May 2026, some parts are coming into play from 27 December 2025. These early changes reflect the additional powers granted to Local Housing Authorities...
Renters Rights Act: Implementation Further Questions Answered
3 minute read posted by James Tiller
The Renters Rights Act will see swathes of changes affecting landlords, tenants and agents in Bournemouth, Poole and around the country. This brings lots for us all to learn and prepare for. As members of ARLA Propertymark we are...
Preparing for the Renters Rights Act - What do I need to do?
2 minute read posted by James Tiller
The most important thing for now is to be aware of the changes and how they may affect your current tenancies and your plans moving forward. Essentially, any contracts with tenancies starting after 1 May 2026 will be affected by...
Tenants’ Rights to Request a Pet: What Bournemouth Landlords Need to Know
3 minute read posted by Tim Bond
One area of the Renters’ Rights Act bringing that is raising many eyebrows amongst landlords is pet requests. If you’re letting a property in Bournemouth, you’ll want to understand exactly what’s changing — and what...
End of fixed term assured short hold tenancies: Essential Guide for Renters & Landlords
3 minute read posted by Tim Bond
End of fixed term assured short hold tenancies: Essential Guide for Renters & Landlords From 1 May 2026, the private rented sector in England will see one of the biggest changes in decades: Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) —...
Abolition of Section 21 Under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025
4 minute read posted by Tim Bond
What is Section 21 and how was it used? A Section 21 also known as “no-fault” eviction allows a landlord to regain possession of their property by giving the tenant at least two months’ written notice. Unlike other eviction...
What do letting agents do for their monthly management fee?
2 minute read posted by James Tiller
In a time where purses are tightening, it's sometimes good to understand what value your letting agent brings for your management fee. Especially with the increasingly tricky legislation, and the up coming changes brought about...
Renters Rights Act - Implementation Dates
2 minute read posted by James Tiller
After years of debate, the long-anticipated changes to the Private Rented Sector are finally coming, and we now know when. It was in May 2022 when the then-Conservative Government announced the Renters Reform Bill. However, the...
Welcome Tim!
1 minute read posted by James Tiller
We are delighted to welcome Tim Bond as our new dedicated Property Manager. Tim joined us on 3rd November. Some of you may have been introduced already and its great to now have him on board. Tim has joined us from an agency in...
