Articles

Blogs

Category:
Clear

Property Blogs

Landlords: how much are you giving back?

It's official - landlords make a valuable financial contribution to local communities. Landlords get a lot of flack, The bad ones – who in our experience are very much in the minority – are given more than their fair share of column inches in the press.Even the ...

Read    04/02/2020

Brexit: what happens now?

The UK leaves the EU today - but will it be business as usual until 2021, or not? At 11.00pm tonight the UK will officially leave the EU. Initially there will be no obvious change as we move straight into an 11 month transition period. This will come to an end on 31 ...

Read    31/01/2020

Five tips to help you meet the new MEES regulations

How energy efficient is your rental home?Last week we blogged about the new electrical safety regulations that come into force on 1 July. Today we’re reminding landlords to put 1 April in their diaries too, because new rules on energy efficiency are being rolled out....

Read    28/01/2020

Build-to-Rent market set to fly in 2020

There are now more completed Build-to-Rent homes across the UK’s regions than in London Political uncertainty spread its tendrils through most industry sectors in 2019, including the seemingly unstoppable Build-to-Rent market. The last 12 months saw a 22% drop in inv...

Read    24/01/2020

Zoopla reveals steady growth in the rental market

Even Brexit wasn't enough to prevent steady growth in the PRS last year Yesterday’s Rental Market Report from Zoopla shows the continued resilience of the UK property market. Despite a turbulent year in politics as a result of MPs squabbling over Brexit, there has be...

Read    23/01/2020

Don't get caught out by new electrical checks

Later this year, all landlords will be obliged by law to have the electrical installations in their rental homes inspected and tested at the beginning of each new tenancy and at least every five years after that. The plans to introduce electrical checks were announce...

Read    20/01/2020

Why we need to speed up access to justice - fast!

There were three cheers from the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) last year when the government consulted on its proposal for a housing court. But since then, nothing has happened.New figures just released show that it now takes private landlords across the UK...

Read    17/01/2020

The government gives the thumbs up to renters' pets

Should landlords be more pet-friendly? The Government certainly seems to think so. It’s no secret that we Brits love our pets, with an estimated 44% of us sharing our homes with at least one animal. But landlords aren’t so keen. Pets can be dirty and destructive and ...

Read    15/01/2020

PlanetRent: FREE lettings platform

We have been inviting our clients to use our PlanetRent app for free for a while now, but in Spring 2020 we will launch PlanetRent.co.uk to the market. PlanetRent is our revolutionary mobile portal that automates property lettings, marketing, advertising, repairs AND...

Read    10/01/2020

How PlanetRent keeps your tenants happy and well informed

Tenants need as much information as possible and PlanetRent is here to help. Good relationships between landlords and tenants almost always come down to good communication.If you know what is expected of you and when you are more likely to fulfil your obligations. An...

Read    20/12/2019

90 of 97

Popular Blogs

Solar panels on flats - what you need to know

Severe weather ahead - is there an emergency plan for your block?

Ground Rent: Fines for Landlords Who Charge Ground Rent

What will a 2022-23 Recession Mean For UK Renters?

Is noise getting you down?

Recent Blogs

Cheap Apartments to Rent in Corby: Why it’s Worth Considering

How will high-Rise BTR multi-family be affected by new building regulations?

How abolishing Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR) can severely impact the BTR sector

UK Government to invest £208m in the North to boost house building. 

The UK government has announced an end to the LHA freeze.

Features Selection: