AS much as we hope to live alongside each other in harmony during these challenging, isolating and sometimes stressful times – some disputes, like those between landlords and their tenants, may have the potential to escalate. And while these disputes can be stressful for both parties, there are simple ways to avoid some of the Continue Reading
WHEN it comes to choosing a property to rent or move to, the past year has taught us that an attractive outdoor space is as important as a clean, tidy and functional bathroom or kitchen. There have been numerous studies and surveys into how gardening and being outdoors during months of lockdown have benefitted our Continue Reading
LOCATION, great kerb appeal, well-furnished and reasonable rent – just some of the many reasons that people will choose to be your tenant. But there is another, and perhaps more obvious way of increasing your yield, making financial savings and improving tenant satisfaction – energy efficiency! Just a few simple tips and tweaks to your Continue Reading
Get your home spring-ready and banish those winter blues There may still be a nip in the air, but the emergence of spring-flowering bulbs means that a change of seasons isn’t too far away. Suffering from the winter blues or the general feeling of uncertainly created by the pandemic may have put moving plans on hold Continue Reading
Becoming a landlord in the UK can be an exciting prospect – particularly as figures suggest that the rental sector has doubled in the last 20 years, rising from 2.3 million to 5.4 million privately rented households in the UK. With the trend predicted to continue, an additional 1.8 million households are expected to become Continue Reading
Peterborough is a modern city with a growing population and an exciting future as a leading environmental and truly sustainable city. Hailed as one of the UK’s fastest-growing cities, Peterborough has a variety of high-performing business sectors from agri-tech to engineering, environmental, digital and financial services. Meaning In essence, this means that the city can Continue Reading
The COVID19 pandemic meant that the private rental sector, along with many others, entered unchartered territory. Now that we are some months on from the initial crisis period, we wanted to take some time to explore the ongoing effects of COVID19 on the private rental sector. Will there be an eviction crisis? In the Continue Reading
RENTERS can still move home despite a second national lockdown, the Government has announced. You can: View a property, use a removal firm to help you move house and allow tradespeople into the home – providing of course that social distancing and other Covid rules are adhered to. Confirmation that the housing marketing will remain Continue Reading
As a landlord, you have a duty of care to your tenants. This means that you are required by law to provide safe accommodation, and any associated risks in the property, are minimised. In England, this obligation is outlined in the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, also known as the HHSRS. The HHSRS is Continue Reading
With the warm summer days behind us, the chill and dark of Autumn and Winter nights can change the look and feel of a property. The drop in temperature and increase in damp and wet weather can result in problems and issues with a property that weren’t present before. Previous research by upad.co.uk found that Continue Reading