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Brexit Delay Gives Hope to the Sales Market
With the decision on the future of Brexit delayed until the end of October, the industry together with our own sales team have seen a slight glimmer of hope in the dwindling sales market. Over the past month we have seen buyer interest increase and even sales agreed....
Fee Ban Is Here
As you may have read from previous correspondents sent out, the tenant fee ban is now in effect as of the 1st June. This means for all new tenancies on an AST, landlords are now liable for the cost of the inventory check-in and check-outs, and deposits will be capped...
Prime Central London – April 2019 Transaction Update
Transactions are down a staggering 41% on 2014, buying activity is at its lowest level ever recorded and prices are down around 20% from their peak. Buying activity is at the lowest ever recorded. This is a direct result of the unprecedented instigation of successive...
Surge Predicted For Rentals
Investors are poised to pay an extra £36 billion on building rental homes by 2025 to capitalise on the growing demand from renters who can’t get onto the property ladder. It is thought that professional landlords who are already in the sector will opt for period...
Deposit Free Renting
With the ‘Tenant Fees Act’ limiting the level of deposit landlords and agents can take, the concept of deposit free renting is looking more attractive for renters. Contrary to popular belief, deposit free renting does not mean you as the landlord do not hold a...
Fee Ban Continued
If you read last month’s newsletter you will have seen we covered the tenant fee ban coming into force on the 1st of June where agents and landlords can no longer charge for referencing, admin or check in and check out reports. Deposits will also be capped at 5...
Investing in the North East of England
We have seen that the uncertainty we are facing in our political landscape has brought growth in the London property market to a steady halt – however, despite this we continue to see the Manchester market flourish. A number of our landlords have invested in one and...
Electrical Safety Certificates
In 2020 the government is introducing legislation which will require landlords to provide an electrical safety certificate on the day new tenants move into their property. Currently, landlords who have properties with gas must provide a gas safety certificate before...
Tenant Fee Ban
From the 1st June 2019 a Tenant Fee Ban is being introduced by the UK government which will impact the fees that are currently charged as part of a tenancy. This change in law will result in landlords and agents no longer being allowed to charge tenants any fees and...
Block Management
Over the years we have been driven to roll out our leaseholder-centric Block and Property Management Service, utilising the resources we already have in house. Our team was driven to do this as we all have a personal hatred of poor service and seeing our clients being...