Tenant wellbeing should be at the top of every landlord’s compliance list and there’s a new gas safety regulation to understand and implement this winter. The change has prompted a number of questions from landlords, which our lettings team have answered.
With sellers set to enjoy multiple viewings and offers on their properties, being a ‘power buyer’ in 2022 will be crucial. This means presenting yourself as the stand-out, most bank-able purchaser…
For those who like to follow the trends in demand, supply and prices in the SK8, SK3 and M22 area, you will love our latest Property Market Update for November 2021 and we also look ahead to the outlook for the market in 2022
Following parliamentary approval all landlords in both the social and private rented sectors will be required to repair or replace smoke and carbon monoxide alarms once they have been informed that they are faulty. The testing throughout the tenancy will continue to remain the tenant’s responsibility.
Many landlords will not think of the queue as being populated by over 55s keen to live the rental lifestyle but analysis conducted over the past two years reveals there is a growing number of affluent, able and active mature tenants.
If you are thinking of selling your home in the New Year, it might be a good time to prepare your marketing now and ensure the property is showing online over the festive period, especially between Christmas and New Year, which is the busiest period of the year for traffic on Rightmove. However, we do not have to disturb your Christmas with viewings until the New Year. Read more to find out how you can enjoy the best of both worlds this Christmas.
Preparing our properties for inclement weather is more important than ever this year, with many of us mindful about the amount of gas we are using and how low the temperature may drop, thanks to climate change.
When looking at houses and flats for sale, today’s buyers are craving good storage and they’re willing to pay extra for the privilege. Of those questioned, 84% said adequate storage space was a must when looking for a new home.
The Bank of England Monetary Committee met last week and despite many financial experts expecting it to put up interest rates, they resisted, at least for now! but most expect this to be only a temporary stay of execution! So if you have a mortgage or are considering buying a property, what should you do now? Our new blog looks at the options available to you.
Unless you’ve been living under a stone for the last month, you’ll know green issues are the number one topic of conversation. While world leaders have debated coal mining and deforestation, there are a number of take-aways from recent weeks for landlords and tenants.
Bonfire night can be so exciting for children and parents with all the sparkles, unexpected flashes, noises and array of colours, but for your dog Bonfire night can be particularly stressful. Our special Bonfire night blog looks at a few things you can do to look after your dog and reduce their stress levels.
The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget last week was a bit of a damp squib for the property market, with no new rabbits out of the hat, as stamp duty finally returned to pre Covid levels. However, the real elephant in the room is Interest rates! The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee meet on Thursday 4th November and many property market observers believe that they might put up interest rates for the first time in almost 3 years, to help keep inflation under control. Quite how that would be received by homeowners and buyers remains to be seen at a time when everything seems to be going up in cost.
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