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Why every landlord should have Rent and Legal insurance
One thing you learn quite quickly as a new landlord is the steps you need to take to protect yourself, your property and your tenants. Insurance is clearly one such measure. But standard home policies won’t cover rental activities, and your mortgage lender will...
Selling up this spring? How to have perfect viewings
One of Britain’s biggest lenders, Halifax, recently reported that house prices rose 2.5% in the year to January, representing the strongest performance since the start of 2023, as potentially lower mortgage rates and eased inflationary pressure boosted confidence...
The Leasehold and Reform Bill: how it could affect you
The government is working to transform the leasehold system and, as outlined in its manifesto, ‘crack down on unfair practices’ in this area. This has certainly been on the cards for a while; the government first committed to leasehold reform back in 2017. The plan is...
Zeroing in on zero deposits
Deposits can often feel like barriers to taking on a tenancy. In the UK, tenants typically pay up to five weeks’ rent as downpayment, plus a month rent upfront. Initially you will charged a holding deposit of up to a week’s rent, payable in advance, to secure a...
Agents’ negotiating skills more important than ever in 24!
The latest Halifax data shows that UK property prices went up for the third month in a row in December 2023. Meanwhile, some major lenders are already cutting mortgages in expectation of a sooner-than-expected dip in interest rates. And, according to the Guardian,...
New year, new home?
If you’re determined that 2024 will be the year you finally move house, you could well be on to a good thing. After all, there’s been more movement in the market than you may have realised, despite some gloom-laden mutterings in the media. It’s also a great time of...
Sales and lettings in 2023 – our yearly round-up
Despite some seemingly ominous predictions in the media, it’s fair to say that the UK’s housing market has actually held up pretty well during 2023. It certainly hasn’t crashed as some said it might. And while house price indices from some lenders including Halifax...
Warming up the Homeless in need of support
As always with our monthly charity donations from our Community Pledge we aim to utilise the funds so that they can make the most difference. This month we reached out to Warming up the Homeless, one of our chosen charities very close to our hearts, regarding their...
The surprising benefits of moving house in winter
It’s hardly news that summer is the most sought-after time of year to move house. In the south-east, for example, according to one removal services comparison website, August is the most popular month for removals. Meanwhile, nationally, winter is traditionally...
Holding Space Christmas Wrapping Fundraiser
This week Izzy our Lettings Manager in our Eastbourne branch went along to Holding Space to help out with their Christmas Wrapping Fundraiser. These events are arranged over a number of days are an opportunity for people to bring in Christmas presents and for a...