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Could 2021 be a happier new year for pet owners?

At Ringley we like to think we’re ahead of the curve in the ways that affect our clients and customers most. We’ve even won awards for innovation in the way we run our business and for our development of proptech solutions.Momentum has been building for some time for...

Read    05/11/2020

Lockdown 2: Business as usual

So we’re all back in lockdown from tomorrow. Most of us could see this coming – and half the country has been under Covid-restrictions for several weeks already - so it’s not much of a shock. But what is perhaps more of a surprise is how different we all feel this ti...

Read    04/11/2020

Are self-build homes about to get a boost?

Have you ever fancied building your own home? Despite the popularity of programmes like Grand Designs, if you live in England it’s no easy feat. We have a very low rate of self-built homes – with only around 15,000 completed each year. That’s not just down to the hig...

Read    03/11/2020

Why leaseholder payment plans must come with a caveat

Since March this blog has dealt with the ways that landlords can tackle the problem of tenants building up Covid-related rent arrears. But what about leaseholders who find themselves in financial difficulties? With England going back into lockdown this week, despite ...

Read    02/11/2020

Is regulation for landlords on the horizon?

Comments made in the press today point to the future likelihood of mandatory licensing of landlords – yet another burden for buy-to-let property owners to shoulder. Mark Hayward, chief executive of Propertymark, who sat on the Government's Regulation of Property Age...

Read    30/10/2020

Will the Chancellor pay out to help out?

Following on from yesterday’s blog about rent arrears, today we hear that the National Residential Landlords Association is lobbying Chancellor Rishi Sunak to include support for landlords in his upcoming spending review. Due to the Covid-19 outbreak there will be no...

Read    29/10/2020

Why tenant engagement is key to tackling rent arears

As regular readers of this blog will know, our advice to clients with tenants in arrears is to engage with them as fully as possible, try and put a repayment plan in place and keep the lines of communication open.With seven million people around the country now livin...

Read    28/10/2020

‘Clear and impartial’ fire safety guide from RICS

Fire safety has been at the top of the property agenda since the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, with the emphasis very much on high rise blocks. But awareness of the precautions to take and what to do in the event of a fire is knowledge that’s vital for all landlords, ...

Read    27/10/2020

What could 5G technology do for us?

The launch of the new 5G-enabled iPhone last week brings the new network firmly into the mainstream – if users can find a network to connect to. There are now almost 200 towns and cities in the UK where it’s possible to connect to 5G, with access expected to be rolle...

Read    26/10/2020

Could a Building Safety Manager make your block a better place to be?

One of the most shocking aspects of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, is how little residents were listened to. They were well aware that their building had numerous safety issues but had no one to take up their concerns. So an important part of the Government’s draft Bu...

Read    23/10/2020

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