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Making Right to Rent checks easier – we hope

Since the end of March, landlords have got used to a few changes to the way Right to Rent checks are carried out. These include using video calls and scanned documents rather than originals. Right to Rent is mandatory. Landlords have to ensure that all new tenants h...

Read    08/10/2020

Rent out to help out!

We’re all used to hearing about the myriad ways that build to rent providers are coming up with to entice renters to sign up. Everything from laundry services, dog walking and yoga classes is on offer somewhere if you’re happy to pay the right provider. But here’s so...

Read    07/10/2020

Now your EPC is just a click away

A new digital service to help homeowners improve the energy performance of their homes and cut their energy bills has just been launched by the Housing Minister Christopher Pincher.The idea is to make it easier for landlords and homeowners wanting to buy or sell thei...

Read    06/10/2020

What about our suburbs?

Are you interested in the future of our suburbs? If so, you could get involved in shaping how they change over time. In March a cross-party suburban taskforce was set up to look at ways to make our suburban areas sustainable and to support the long term future of the...

Read    05/10/2020

How to spot the signs of subsidence

Subsidence is a serious issue that can cause structural instability in properties. Subsidence specialist Sedgwick has warned that weather conditions in 2020 may lead to a rise in cases across the country.

Read    02/10/2020

Energy efficiency: let's see more carrot and less stick

The UK Government has outlined new plans to enhance the energy efficiency of rented homes, aiming to reduce emissions, lower bills for vulnerable tenants, and improve housing quality. The proposals focus on energy performance improvements, with a deadline for new ten...

Read    01/10/2020

Protect your home from floods this autumn

Last week it was still summer. This week we’re firmly into Autumn, and already we’re facing extreme weather warnings. Some areas are even on notice of localised flooding. Earlier this year during Storm Dennis, flooding affected homes across the country from Yorkshire...

Read    30/09/2020

Will rents recover more slowly than sales?

Following the spring lockdown, the lettings market began to recover after a period of inactivity. However, research from Hamptons International indicates that rentals are rebounding more slowly compared to the sales market.

Read    29/09/2020

How could the Towns Fund boost your local area?

From St Ives in Cornwall to St Helen’s in Merseyside, the Government has announced £80 million in funding as part of its pledge to ‘level up’ 101 towns around the country. The cash is the first part of the £3.6 billion that was promised during the summer to be used t...

Read    28/09/2020

Could empty homes help solve our housing crisis?

We are all aware that we are facing a national housing crisis. Demand has consistently outstripped supply of housing for decades, pushing up prices and putting a home of their own out of reach for many - particularly younger people who struggle to get a foot on the p...

Read    24/09/2020

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