Blog: Lettings

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...

Prior to April 2017, if you were a landlord with a mortgage on your property, any interest you paid towards the mortgage payments could be deducted from...

While structural and construction issues can lead to dampness, in many cases, problems with damp can be solved with some basic home maintenance and a few...

“The Chancellor’s announcement that funds are being put into fixing unsafe cladding, is a vital move to help first-time buyers, who have been stuck in...

As we head into the winter period, energy prices are projected to continue rising, with suppliers collapsing due to high fuel prices. Tenants should be...

Damp Part 2. The fraud of rising dampThis is a quote Rising Damp was invented by the chemical industry. In a particular chemical industry boardroom in 1962...

The government has launched their ‘Carbon Monoxide Safe 4 Summer’ campaign, which has been put in place to highlight how dangerous carbon monoxide can...

The pandemic took a toll on the UK's previously bustling cities, with empty streets and closed-down businesses becoming the new norm for many...

There are 2 main ways for private landlords to evict their tenants for rent arrears: Serve a section 21 ‘no-fault’ eviction notice. Serve a section 8...

We’re inviting you to join Boomin – a powerful new property portal we’re working with. Boomin and Mark Beaumont working together offers you a more...

What are the new electrical safety standards? The new electrical safety standards require landlords to ensure the safety of all electrical wiring and fixed...

The government has updated its Model Tenancy Agreement used by thousands of agents as a basis for Assured Shorthold Tenancy contracts to give tenants...

The ban on evictions has been extended in England, Scotland and Wales. In the last 24 hours, all three nations have announced extensions to their bans on...

you can cut heating costs by making a few simple changes that will make your home as energy efficient as possible and save you serious money and ensure...

Introduced earlier this year, revisions to the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) on rental properties have meant that landlords are unable to let...

It is thought likely that the new four-week lockdown in England coming into effect on Thursday will mean evictions will be extremely difficult to enforce...

The Government announced new non-statutory for landlords and tenants in the private and social rented sectors....

When it comes to renting a property from a landlord, there should be a section in your tenancy agreement that stipulates you are responsible for paying...

Renting a home is a great alternative to buying your own property. In fact, it seems to be something that is much more commonplace than it has ever been....

In a move that was intended to “support renters over winter”, Housing Secretary – Robert Jenrick – announced key changes to regulations surrounding...

Ministry withdraws guidance on new electrical safety regulations after ‘confusion’ in text MHCLG says it has withdrawn the online guidance and reverted...

Are you letting out a property for the first time? Or have you often faced a lot of problems while searching for a rental property? Well, in the current...

THE ELECTRICAL SAFETY STANDARDS IN THE PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2020 COME INTO FORCE ON 1ST JULY 2020 FOR LANDLORDS OFFERING NEW...

LETTINGS AND MANAGEMENT legal update... Finally, the Electrical Safety Regulationson residential rented homes are to become Mandatory. The first and...