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Is it time to re-imagine the housing market?

The pandemic has given us all a chance to re-think the way we live and work. For government it presents a very real opportunity for a re-set. Not least in the housing market.The Stamp Duty holiday, now expected to be extended, has been a roaring success, keeping the ...

Read    01/03/2021

10 tips for landlords

Bankers Arbuthnot Latham have shared their top tips for letting property. They are worth reading.Don’t skimp on record-keeping – keeping track of income and outgoings is key and up-to-date records help you stay on top of admin and compliance, as well as providing evi...

Read    26/02/2021

Do you live in a twenty minute neighbourhood?

In the last year, we’ve all had time to think about the way we live and work. Many of us have made big changes to our lifestyles – and for some those changes will stick. More working from home and less commuting have been major pluses for many. To prove the point, th...

Read    21/02/2021

Yes to Stamp Duty extension - but it's a delicate balance

Pressure is mounting on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend the Stamp Duty holiday for homebuyers in his 3 March Budget. Anyone caught up in the homebuying process and unlijkely to complete by the end of March will be keeping their fingers firmly crossed for an extensio...

Read    19/02/2021

How Ringley makes sure your energy bill is accurate

If you live in a house, ensuring you are getting a good deal from your energy supplier is simple if you can be bothered to shop around. But for flat owners and tenants, it’s not so easy. Energy in a bock of flats is a bulk-buy with one contract for the whole building...

Read    16/02/2021

Is the new cladding fund just a leaseholder lottery?

Last week, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP announced an extra £3.5 billion to fund replacement cladding on high-rise buildings above 18 metres. Good news? Not entirely. Yes, this is a substantial amount of money and thousands of leaseholders will be hugely reliev...

Read    15/02/2021

Pets and tenants - the new rules!

Regular readers of this blog will know that a new Model Tenancy Agreement has been published by the government. It is a pet-friendly contract that is now recommended for use on all tenancies.We have been pro-pet or some time, and many of our clients are happy for res...

Read    12/02/2021

Don't wait for reforms to extend your lease - act now!

In January, the Government announced that it will be making fundamental changes to leasehold that will have an impact on flat owners going forward. See our previous blog for details. These changes will be rubber stamped by legislation that is to be brought forward du...

Read    10/02/2021

Why we must keep listening to residents

The Grenfell Inquiry started again this week with more disclosures from cladding manufacturer Kingspan. In November, we heard that one of the company’s managers had openly said that professionals raising fire safety concerns relating to the company’s insulation shoul...

Read    09/02/2021

New electrical checks - keep the evidence!

New electrical safety regulations come into effect for all rental properties from 1 April, so do you know what you need to do to comply?The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 mean landlords must have the electrical ins...

Read    08/02/2021

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