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Sellers – how to help your property stand out from the crowd this winter
As we enter the colder winter months, the sales market continues to boom even after the ending of the stamp duty holiday. Thanks to the success of vaccine rollout, it seems highly unlikely that there will be another lockdown this winter, which should make viewing...
Landlords – here’s why buy-to-let is still a fantastic investment
Buy-to-let landlords have faced a host of challenges over the past 18 months, from changes to Right to Rent and the uncertainty around the eviction process, to the end of the stamp duty holiday, not to mention a global pandemic. Yet many of those who invest in the...
The Leasehold Scandal – what is the latest?
The leasehold scandal has been a hugely contentious issue in recent years because of the expensive, escalating ground rents leaseholders have been subjected to, among other issues including cladding, rising service charges and misselling. What could be...
Should I find a property first or should I sell first?
It’s a question that sellers will have asked themselves many times down the years, but what is the best position to take when it comes to this chicken and egg-esque query? Should a seller find a suitable house to buy first before listing their property, or should a...
Notice periods changing on October 1 – what do landlords need to know?
Notice periods changing on October 1 – what do landlords need to know? It’s been a momentous few years for landlords, riddled with new legislation, various deadlines and changing regulations – all while the property market attempts to navigate a post-Covid world as...
Property sellers – should you consider the Modern Method of Auction?
The past year was an undeniably difficult time for the property market, and we’re still feeling the effects of a persistent global pandemic. However, while house sales were expected to cease during the multiple lockdowns and Covid restrictions, the opposite seemed to...
Insight – what does the future of Right to Rent mean for landlords?
Since the onset of the pandemic, letting agents and landlords have been able to conduct Right to Rent checks via video calls, with the temporary measure ceasing on August 31 2021. Now that the grace period for the UK’s EU Settlement Scheme has ended, the future of the...
Rent reviews – what do landlords need to know?
As a landlord, your two main focuses are likely to be providing a quality, habitable home for your tenants and generating a steady stream of rental income, leading to strong yields each year. The latter is much more likely if you’re charging the right level of market...
Are you a self-managing landlord? Here’s why you need an agent!
Despite the ever-expanding size and complexity of the private rented sector – and the increasing amount of regulation, red tape and legislation that landlords must adhere to – many landlords still don’t use an agent or don’t use an agent’s full service, preferring to...
Insight – why you should sell with an agent who stands out from the crowd
In estate agency, reputation, trust, good relations, recommendations and high levels of customer service are all vitally important – and have arguably become even more important since the start of the pandemic, given the booming nature of the market and the sheer...