Lettings

If you’re renting your property, why stop there? We take a look at what other items you can rent as a tenant. Whether it’s haute couture clothes, the latest tech or the must-have interior design trends, renting instead of buying has an added ethical bonus too

While signing tenants up for more than 12 months sounds like a good way to guarantee rental income, what happens if the landlord needs to sell their property?

If your first night involves a take-away and a bottle of wine that your new neighbours gifted you, you may wake up the next morning to bare cupboards and an awareness of what you took for granted when living in the family home. Here’s our guide to your first shop.

The intention to invest in property looks as strong as ever and while there are signs that new landlords are hoping to enter the market, there is also mounting evidence to suggest existing investors are looking to grow their buy-to-let portfolios in 2021.

You’ve moved out of the family home, bagged yourself a lovely flat to rent and have also found yourself a partner. We know it’s only natural to start thinking about living together if your relationship is blossoming but it’s not a case of simply adding another toothbrush to your bathroom when you rent privately.

Spring is traditionally a time for a good tidy up and clear out. If you’re a landlord, it’s also an excellent opportunity to give your property management strategy a once-over. Taking the time to review what is and isn’t working with your investment will save you money and energy further down the track. What you’re […]

It’s no joke: landlords who fail to get an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) for their rental property by 1 April could face a fine of up to £30,000. The government made EICRs mandatory for new tenancies last June, but from 1 April, all tenancies will need an EICR. If you haven’t got an EICR […]

In this three-minute read, we look at how Chichester landlords can protect themselves from getting caught up in the most common cause of end-of-tenancy disputes. When a tenancy comes to an end, one issue more than any other causes disagreements. And it’s not holes in walls or missing rent payments that take the number one […]

In this two-minute speed read we look at 10 things you can do as a landlord to make 2021 a year to remember for all the right reasons. 1 – Review your buy to let mortgages. Great deals are continually coming to the market. Don’t miss out on significant savings. 2- Take stock of your […]

In this three-minute read, we look at what the Stamp Duty holiday and a new grant scheme for green home improvements mean for landlords. Chancellor Rishi Sunak made two big announcements about the property market last week and triggered a flurry of activity. Both initiatives represent attractive propositions for savvy landlords. But, as always, it […]

In this three-minute read, we look at the legal responsibilities of landlords in Chichester – and reveal why it pays to let the experts handle the red tape. Some people say being a landlord is easy. These people are wrong!! Glance through the list of the 175 plus laws that apply to landlords in the […]

In this three-minute read, we look at what lies ahead for landlords for the remainder of 2020. If you had to sum up 2020 in one word (without using “unprecedented” because it has been overused) what would it be? Weird? Abnormal? Or what about unheard-of? Okay, maybe that is two words, but you catch our […]