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Property Management explained

So what's this week's hot property management topic? To me, it seems to be the increasing number of Freshwater blocks we are talking about. All of them seem to be waking up to the realization that they don't need to be subservient to Freshwater anymore. How so? You m...

Read    02/09/2020

What is Block Management?

Introduction: The Growing Need for Block ManagementAs urban populations grow, space has become a premium commodity. Rising inner-city property prices and housing shortages have driven more people to live in apartment blocks. While this lifestyle offers benefits such ...

Read    02/09/2020

New code of practice for agents is on its way

Soon agents will need to abide by a new code for the property industry In future, anyone using a letting or estate agent or a property manager will be able to judge their performance against a new code of practice and a new and improved system for dealing with compla...

Read    02/07/2020

Four tips to help landlords avoid common mistakes

Many self-managing landlords in the buy-to-let sector are not property professionals, making it easy to slip up. Here are our top tips for avoiding the four most common mistakes landlords make.Don’t Skip the Referencing ProcessAs highlighted in our previous blog, ref...

Read    26/06/2020

contracts sorted with PlanetRent

Landlords facing tenant issues, including rent arrears or anti-social behavior, may struggle with lengthy repossession processes. Proper reference checks help prevent these problems.

Read    25/06/2020

Gas safety during the Coronavirus outbreak

Make sure your properties are fully compliant by reading the Gas Safe guidelines Last week we blogged about an important legal case, which centred on gas safety certificates. In Trecarrell House Ltd v Rouncefield the Court of Appeal found that not providing a gas saf...

Read    24/06/2020

Ringley welcomes new smart meter roll-out

Smart meters are coming your way With the lockdown easing, the roll-out of smart meters in homes across the country is back on the cards. The Government has set out new plans for the installation of the meters to help homeowners cut their energy bills and carbon emis...

Read    22/06/2020

Lettings & compliance sorted with PlanetRent

Yesterday’s Court of Appeal ruling in Trecarrell v Rouncefield is an important one for landlords. In this case, a tenant appealed against a Section 21 repossession order on the grounds that a gas safety certificate hadn’t been provided before they moved into the prop...

Read    19/06/2020

How PlanetRent takes the pain out of rental deposits

Want to offer deposit-free renting to your tenants? PlanetRent can help. Are you charging the right deposit? With the Tenant Fees Act now in place for all tenancies, security deposits have been capped. This means landlords can only charge the equivalent of five-weeks...

Read    18/06/2020

All evictions are equal - or are they?

Which type of evictions should be dealt with first when the ban is lifted? According to the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), evictions for anti-social behaviour and domestic violence should be given top priority when the eviction ban is lifted. The ...

Read    17/06/2020

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