The Professional Tenant Posted on March 24, 2020"The Professional Tenant" Are you one of the many Landlords in Brighton & Hove who has experienced great monthly yields from your student lets? But, are your properties, by default, empty during summer? You'll know this can seriously dent annual yield by up to 25%.Read More
Landlords – Insurance Matters Posted on March 17, 2020"Landlords, Insurance Matters" Are you one of the reportedly 1 in 8 Landlords without Landlord insurance?You, like most Landlords, will, of course, have regular buildings insurance, covering subsidence, storm damage, flooding etc.Read More
Landlord Unexpected Costs Posted on March 10, 2020"Landlord Unexpected Costs" Landlords, we think you'll be interested in statistics revealed by a survey that identifies some of the physical costs of being a Landlord, along with their knock-on effects.Read More
Should I furnish my rental property? Posted on March 3, 2020"Should I furnish my rental property?" Landlords often ask us whether or not it is worth furnishing a property they intend to let.“Furnishing” usually means everything required to live reasonably comfortably in a property, including white goods, with the exception of bedding and personal possessions.Read More
Tenant Charges (Part 1) Posted on February 25, 2020"Tenant Charges" Letting Agents are no longer allowed to charge a fee to process a Tenant’s application to rent. But this does not mean that an Agent cannot ask for certain monies, so here’s Part One of our 'Brief Guide for Tenants'.Read More
Tenant Charges (Part 2) Posted on February 25, 2020"Tenant Charges - Post Agreement" Letting Agents are no longer allowed to charge a fee to process a Tenant’s application to rent. But this does not mean that an Agent cannot ask for certain monies, so here’s our 'Brief Guide for Tenants' (Landlords listen up too!).Read More
Landlords and PRS Lettings – Update for 2020 Posted on February 19, 2020Compliance and Lettings Legislation Update What do Landlords need to be aware of in 2020 (so far!) for PRS (Private Rented Sector) lettings?Our Lettings expert and compliance coach, James Duffy, highlights the legislation changes Landlords need to be aware of for 2020.Read More
6 Steps to a Successful Tenancy Application Posted on January 21, 2020"6 Steps to a Successful Tenancy Application" If you’re looking to rent a property, you may find yourself in a competitive environment, with a limited selection of properties from which to choose.It is therefore important to make it easy for your future Landlord or their Letting Agent to regard you as their NUMBER #1 choice of Tenant in order to smooth your move.Read More
Landlords – look after your property or face the Courts Posted on January 14, 2020"Landlords - avoid Court action by looking after your property" Landlords, you are up to speed with the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, aren't you?This legislation means that Tenants can take direct action over substandard property, rather than having to rely on their Local Authority to pursue a Landlord who fails to adequately maintain it.Read More
An Opportunity for Brighton & Hove Home-Sellers Posted on January 14, 2020"An opportunity for Brighton & Hove Home-Sellers" Over recent years estate agents have been effectively forced to use one or both of the two leading property portals, Rightmove and Zoopla, to ensure that their clients’ properties were being exposed to the maximum number of buyers.Read More
