Make sure you comply with the Deregulation Act 2015 24 Jul 2019 Keeping up with the constantly evolving legislation in the private rental sector has become par for the course for landlords and letting agents. After all, those who fail to comply risk hefty fines and could lose their rights to evict troublesome tenants should such a situation...
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill: The Factsheet 24 Jul 2019 Intro Karen Buck MP has introduced a Private Mem- bers Bill on housing fitness which is set to return to the House of Commons for its Report Stage on 26th October 2018. The Bill is seeking to amend the relevant sections of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. It seeks to modernise...
Quick GuideLandlord’s Gas Safety Certificate 24 Jul 2019 Gas safety remains an absolutely critical part of being a landlord and, by extension, a letting agent. The requirements around gas safety have evolved over the years and its current form is the Landlord’s Gas Safety Certificate, which has been in place since 2009...
When is the best time to sell my Home? 24 Jul 2019 When is the best time to sell my home? There are all sorts of myths about when is the best time to sell, but each neighbourhood and each home is different, so read on to find out when is the best time for you. Is there an optimum season for selling? Spring always...
Considering and accepting an offer 24 Jul 2019 Receiving offers on your property can be a very exciting time, but it is always good to keep level-headed to make sure you get the right offer for you. Considering the offer It is normal practice for buyers to offer 5-10% less than the advertised asking price so...
Prepare your home for a viewing 24 Jul 2019 Presentation matters. Buyers are coming to look around your property, and you need to make an effort to show your home at its best. Don’t make buyers imagine how good it could be – show them. Decide on the strengths of your property and show them off. Go all out to...
Prepare your home for sale 24 Jul 2019 Four quick wins to make before you put your property on the market: 1. Declutter Buyers can often struggle to see past heaps of furniture and personal items, and they can make rooms feel small. Consider renting some external storage space to house items until you move. But try...
Adding value to your home 24 Jul 2019 Five long term considerations if you’re thinking about moving in the coming months or years: 1. Central heating Installing full gas or oil heating to your property could add to the purchase price of your home. 2. Double glazing Double glazed windows are far more...
5 easy steps to follow to find the best tenants 27 Jun 2019 1. Don’t look for them through Gumtree This has got to be number one for so many reasons. Many landlords I speak with use Gumtree in order to source tenants as they think its ‘cheaper’ (not so cheap when you have a tenant 6 months in arrears who wont...
Landlords, the Tenant Fee ban has come in force, but have you considered its impact to you? 27 Jun 2019 As of 1 st June 2019 the Tenant Fee Bill came into effect. Although landlords across the country may have heard whispers of the Tenant Fee Bill, many have failed to consider the impact it will have for them and the changes to their working practices that they will need to...
