
Landlord Portal Launch

We launched our new website over the summer and we are now pleased to confirm the roll out of our new Landlord Portal, which is available for all our clients. We have been working in the background to iron out a few bugs and kinks...

New Out of Hours Maintenance Service

Christopher Shaw are pleased to announce their new Out of Hours Maintenance service. If you are a tenant and you have an emergency out of hours we now a dedicated helpline. Our specialised call handling service is manned by highly...

The Need for Speed

Finding a Tenant - The Need for Speed According to the Nottingham Building Society, about 21% of Buy to Let landlords do not secure a paying tenant within four months of completing their investment purchase. 53% waited for two...

Buy to Let - Our local market

We were delighted to be invited by Natwest in Bournemouth, to speak at their Buy to Let Landlord event held on 19th November. We spoke about the local Buy to Let market and the opportunities it presents, as well as offering some...

Generation 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...

Landlord Tips, Tricks and Investments: Kitchens in Buy-to-Let Properties

Over the years the kitchen has evolved from a utilitarian workspace to a fundamental heart of the home. It often enhances open plan living areas so that couples and families can interact between preparing food, working at a desk...

Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2

The Government has laid The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. What does this mean? Subject to approval by both Houses of Parliament, landlords will need to ensure electrical...

Tenant tips for a successful application!

If you are 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 a landlord or their agent to...

Covid-19 - Office Arrangements

Following government advice we need to advise you that the office has been asked to close to the public, with immediate effect, and implement a shut down on non-essential services which include but are not limited to appointments,...

Covid-19 - Tenant Update - Support & Advice from Government

The impact of coronavirus is being felt right across the UK and I hope that you, your family and your friends remain safe and well. We have received a number of enquiries from concerned tenants about rent payments during this...