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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…
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…
Updated Notices for Coronavirus
The government has published new eviction notices for use during the coronavirus pandemic. Click here for the correct Section 21 and Section 8 notices to use during the coronavirus pandemic
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…
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…
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…
COVID-19: General Tenant Advice
* Update 2nd November 2020 at 10:00 – England Only * With the “stay at home” order coming in place across England due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, it’s more important than ever to ensure your safety as well as the safety of your landlord or prospective landlord, and any contractors that may need to…
COVID-19: General Landlord Advice
* Update 2nd November 2020 at 10:00 – 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 29th August 2020. At the time of wiriting, this document had not been updated…
Commercial Property Advertising
If you need to find new tenants for your commercial property, we can help! Your advert will be listed on the commercial areas of rightmove, zoopla, primelocation and of course, our own website. We are the only online letting agent (that we know of!) who advertise on zoopla and primelocation as well as rightmove. Unlike some…
Mandatory Electrical Safety Certificates to be introduced
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced that mandatory five-year electrical installation checks on private rented housing in England will be introduced in a phased approach. Whilst the implementation date has not yet been clarified, MHCLG has stated its intention to introduce legislation as soon as possible. Although dates are yet…