April 2022 - Market Comment
by James Tiller
All of a sudden, it’s Easter, the year has fully set in and the local property market still seems to the showing the same signs as has been the case for the last twelve months – lack of stock, and rents remaining high (the...
Landlord Horror Stories and how to avoid them!
by James Tiller
Most landlords will have a horror story or two, and in this video our guest Will Bartley from Frettens Solicitors shares some of those he has come across in his profession. We also talk about the best ways to try and avoid issues...
Important! Right to Rent changes from 6 April
by Matt Dilkes
Yet more changes to the Right to Rent procedures will come in from 6th April as a new code of practice is launched which sees a big shift to online practice. Key information - Biometric cards will no longer be able to be accepted...
Holiday Lettings - What you need to know!
by James Tiller
Holiday 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...
Levelling Up the United Kingdom - What this may mean for landlords
by Matt Dilkes
The government released its eagerly anticipated Levelling Up White Paper at the start of February. The wide-ranging paper details various plans to change policies including the private rental sector, but with little detail on how,...
How to upgrade your EPC, and get financial assistance to do so!
by James Tiller
We 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...
Welcome to 2022! Are you ready for the year ahead?
by Matt Dilkes
Early signs have suggested that the demand for rental property locally remains high, this is due to ongoing stock shortages as well as an influx of people relocating for work with the big employers such as JP Morgan. Whether these...
Christmas Opening Hours 2021
by Matt Dilkes
The Emergency Out of Hours service will be available to tenants (01202 554470 - Option 3) throughout the Christmas break, and payments will continue over the period but allow for delays for bank holidays. Thank you for your valued...
2021 End of Year Market Update
by James Tiller
If 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...
Understanding Leases - with Niki Adkins from Frettens Solicitors
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...

