Landlord insurance explained - are you fully covered? Expert advice on offer!
by Matt DilkesWe are asked about landlord insurance all the time - it is huge area with lots of different types of cover available. This makes it hard for us to be able to tell you exactly what type you will need as it will depend entirely on...
May 2020 - Market Comment - Back to Business....
by James TillerThe housing market has been an obvious casualty of the Coronavirus lockdown. Yet the desire to move is strong, once the decision has been made. Indeed, as soon as the government announced that people could once again move house,...
Covid-19 - Landlord & Tenant Update - Block management during Covid-19
by Matt DilkesA core part of our business is the management of properties and tenancies, many of those properties may be in blocks of flats, and in turn those blocks are looked after by an external block manager. In these unusual times caused...
Covid-19 - Landlord Update - Legal Q&A with Carly Jermyn of Woodstock Property
by James TillerThis morning we met up with Carly Jermyn of Woodstock Property Law, to get some legal insight into the recent changes affecting landlords and tenants following the emergency legislation brought in by the government last week under...
Covid-19 - Tenant Update - Support & Advice from Government
by James TillerThe 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...
Tips for Landlords - Sharing
by Matt DilkesHigher rents and fewer people buying have led to increasing numbers of people, not just students and couples, choosing to share the cost of rental accommodation. From a landlord’s perspective this should be welcomed–two or...
Tips for Tenants - Sharing
by Matt DilkesIncreasing numbers of people, and not just students and couples, are choosing to share the cost of renting, for good reason – house-sharing lowers your rent per person, increases the number of potential properties available to...
Tenant tips for a successful application!
by James TillerIf 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...
Should you meet your tenants before they move in?
by Matt DilkesAlthough a good letting agent will of course expect to accompany prospective tenants who want to view your investment, and are trained to maximise the opportunity, there is a lot to be said for you meeting your tenants before they...
Why Landlords Should Embrace the Smart Home
by Matt DilkesAhead of Black Friday, later this week there are plenty of good 'tech' deals to be had, but can this help you set your property apart when looking for new tenants? We think it can.... Homeowners are rapidly becoming hooked up to...