The Mark Beaumont Blog

The Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, has presented a mini-budget in advance of the normal autumn review, with measures to help promote growth during the cost of...

Reservation agreements are here to help you to secure your deal and provide you peace of mind. It's important however that all parties involved know...

Welcome to your guide to letting a property, where you’ll find a detailed breakdown of some of the key things you need to know to help you stay compliant...

Your rights and responsibilities depend on whether you and your housemates hold the contract jointly under one agreement, or on an individual basis, where...

The government has outlined its proposals for the Renters' Reform Bill, which will be introduced in this parliamentary session, detailed in its A Fairer...

The government has shared new rules around the business rates and council tax to be paid on short-let properties, holiday homes, and second homes in...

The new additional HMO licence applies to houses and flats in multiple occupations (HMOs) let to 3 or 4 unrelated people, forming 2 or more households who...

Although there are fewer Covid-related deadlines on the horizon for 2022, there's still plenty going on in lettings legislation. Right to rent checks will...

It's inevitable that you will find dampness somewhere in an old house. Nothing lasts forever, but despite English weather, our old buildings stand the test...

Council tax is the fiddly cost that so many of us forget about and neglect to factor into our monthly expenses. It is, however, a priority bill that could...