The Property Advertising Myth Posted on February 19, 2020"The Property Advertising Myth" As a property comes on to the market, it would not be unreasonable to assume that the instructed estate agent will post the property details on various property portals and wait for the enquiries to roll in (especially in the aftermath of Brexit and the BorisBounce we're all waiting for!).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
A preference for renting Posted on January 28, 2020"I prefer to rent..." “Generation Rent” is becoming a deliberate lifestyle choice, not just a second-rate alternative to buying.Research by Direct Line Insurance suggests that 70% of the 12 million UK renters have NO plans to purchase their own place.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
Property Market Forces Posted on January 14, 2020"Property Market Forces" There was a day when a slight shift in the bank base rate or change in Stamp Duty could have a profound effect on property market sentiment. Yet the Bank of England’s continuing consensus to maintain interest rates at very low levels (albeit tweaked with the occasional 0.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
Election Result and What it means for Property Posted on December 17, 2019"Election Result - What it means for property" FINALLY- We have a result!Whether or not it is your preferred outcome, at least the confusion suffered by the UK, and the property market in particular, is at an end.Read More
Mortgage Regulations – Tighter Restrictions Posted on December 17, 2019"Mortgage Regulations - Tighter Restrictions" Following the Government’s overhaul of the mortgage market, known as the Mortgage Market Review (or MMR), much tighter mortgage application regulations are in force.Read More
For how long has the property been available? Posted on December 10, 2019"For how long has the property been available?" A tenant’s first question to a Letting Agent when offered a property is “How long has it been available?” - and with good reason. Moving house is a huge event and it takes courage to commit to undertake such a decision – often with very little support other than pure instinct.Read More
