Landlords, allowing pets for your tenants could improve your tenant search.
July 30, 2019Pets are the heart of the home. A pet cat for your tenants could make them feel happier and more likely to stay in your property for longer, which is good news for you as a landlord. It is common for landlords to have a blanket ‘no pets’ policy… Read more
Leasehold system still alive and kicking despite government measures
April 20, 2018The Government is having a crackdown on what they call “unfair and abusive practices within the leasehold system”. Research has found that 31.9% of all properties sold in the UK in 2017 were leasehold showing an increase of more than 5% on 2016. Leasehold properties benefit from Residents Associations who… Read more
Should tenants have the right to keep pets?
April 20, 2018The Labour party wants to give tenants a default right to keep pets in their rented home. The 2015 Consumer Rights Act says Landlords can only refuse permission if it is reasonable to do so, these reasons being the animal’s size, impact on future rental demand and possible damage. In… Read more
Mortgage Rates set to be repriced upwards
April 20, 2018Now is the time to review any assets subject to mortgages or secured loans, as rates are at their lowest for a long time for single property owners or those who own a portfolio. The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee confirmed its forecasts for interest rate rise were now… Read more

Draft Tenant Fees Bill
February 19, 2018On 1 November 2017 the Government introduced the Draft Tenant Fees Bill to parliament. The Government have proposed to ban letting agent fees for landlords in England. This means lettings agents and landlords will only be able to charge a refundable holding deposit of no more than a week’s rent.… Read more

Energy Performance Certificates (EPC)
February 19, 2018As from the 1st April 2018 there will be a new requirement for any properties that are currently rented to have a minimum energy performance rating of E. The regulations will come into force for new lets and renewals of tenancies coming into place from 1st April 2018 and for… Read more