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Following Boris Johnson’s announcement last night that England will return to a lockdown similar to that seen in March 2020, it has been confirmed that the housing market will be allowed to remain open. Government advice on moving home: You can still move home. People outside your household or support bubble should not help with… Continue Reading
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Commercial Property Advertising
If you need to find new tenants for your commercial property, we can help! Your advert will be listed on Estates Gazette:Propertylink, the UK’s No. 1 commercial-only advertising platform, as well as the commercial pages of zoopla, primelocation and of course, our own website. Unfortunately Rightmove no longer allow online agents to hold a commerical… Continue Reading
Rent your Property Without an Agent
Being a DIY landlord doesn’t have to be difficult and can save you a fortune in fees. With the advent of online letting agents, thousands of landlords are seizing the opportunity to take a more hands-on approach to their buy-to-let properties and reaping huge financial rewards. Finding Tenants First and foremost, you need to find… Continue Reading
Mandatory Electrical Safety Certificates in the Private Rented Sector (England) from 1st July 2020
Electrical Safety Certificates will become mandatory for all new tenancies in England from 1st July 2020, and for all existing tenancies on 1st April 2021. **ORDER YOUR EICR NOW!** From 1st July 2020 Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) become mandatory in the private rented sector for new and renewed tenancies in England, and for all… Continue Reading
Sample Letters For Landlords Regarding Coronavirus
We’ve created a selection of free resources for landlords to use when writing to their tenants regarding coronavirus. Please feel free to amend the letters as you see fit to suit your circumstances. General Coronavirus Letter It’s imporant to ensure that your tenants are safe and well. Heading off issues with rent payments before they… Continue Reading
New EPC Regulations in Effect from 1st April 2020
From today (1st April 2020), landlords must not grant a new tenancy (including the renewal of an existing contract), or continue to let a property where the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is below the minimum permitted energy efficiency level of a band E. This means that anyone whose rental property has an F or G… Continue Reading
Gas safety advice for landlords during the Coronavirus update
We are aware that the new restrictions announced by the UK Prime Minister on leaving your own home and avoidance of any social contact will reduce the ability for landlords to arrange annual safety checks. Gas Safe Register are working with the HSE to provide new guidance specific to this 3-week period. Landlords have a… Continue Reading
COVID-19: Managed Landlord Advice
* Update 13th May 2021 – England Only * This page is specifically for landlords under our managed service and should be read in conjuction with our General Landlord Advice page. Guidance comes through from the Government on a regular basis and we’ll be keeping these pages updated as often as we can. All our staff… Continue Reading
COVID-19: General Tenant Advice
* Update 13th May 2021 – England Only * We urge you to follow the advice being given by Government and the NHS. You can read the current advice from the NHS here. Viewings According to the latest Government guidance, landlords can continue to market their property for let, and viewings can continue to take… Continue Reading
COVID-19: General Landlord Advice
* Update 13th May 2021 – England Only * The government have released a detailed document with regards to moving home during the lockdown. You can find the government guidance for landlords and agents here, it was last updated on 12th April 2021. ******************* Using information from a number of sources including Government and trade bodies,… Continue Reading