Lettings

Did you know gardening – or a lack of it – is one of the top five reasons a landlord will make a deposit deduction, according to the Tenancy Deposit Scheme? Just as structural or cosmetic damage inside a buy-to-let can devalue a property, a neglected garden can knock thousands off a home’s value and cost vast sums to put right.  

Viewing a property is one of the most exciting steps when moving home. There’s a sense of anticipation and also optimism that this ‘could be the one’. Paying close attention and asking the right questions is just as important when touring a rental property as it is one you might want to buy.

For tenants in rental properties, the process of adding extra storage can hit the buffers as many tenancy agreements will prohibit damage to the property. If extra storage needs screws or strong glue, permission from the landlord will be required. If there is a ‘no drill, no nail’ policy where you live, why not consider these damage-free storage options?

Making a ‘house a home’ is a saying that applies to everyone, including tenants, but there is often confusion over what a renter can do to a property in terms of DIY and decorating. In this blog, we explain how a tenancy agreement will provide clarity, and we’ll suggest a number of ways to personalise a rental property without making permanent changes.

Life has got more expensive for the majority of us and a review of finances is frequently needed to ensure we’re balancing the books. This is especially true for landlords who, for the first time in many years, will find mortgage rates have doubled since they last looked at home loans.

May was the month when the Renter’s Reform Bill was introduced to Parliament. The Government has a deadline to keep as it wants the contents to become law before the next general election, which has to happen by 28thJanuary 2025.

Making a ‘house a home’ is a saying that applies to everyone, including tenants, but there is often confusion over what a renter can do to a property in terms of DIY and decorating. In this blog, we explain how a tenancy agreement will provide clarity, and we’ll suggest a number of ways to personalise a rental property without making permanent changes.

Life has got more expensive for the majority of us and a review of finances is frequently needed to ensure we’re balancing the books. This is especially true for landlords who, for the first time in many years, will find mortgage rates have doubled since they last looked at home loans.

May was the month when the Renter’s Reform Bill was introduced to Parliament. The Government has a deadline to keep as it wants the contents to become law before the next general election, which has to happen by 28thJanuary 2025.