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Changes to houses in multiple occupation – HMO
1st August 2018
Houses in multiple occupation are a great way for landlords to maximise property yields and improve cashflow. But are you aware that the law for HMO’s is changing?
How to keep your home cool in a heatwave
11th July 2018
With temperatures continuing to soar and the outlook for this to remain throughout the Summer, it's more important than ever to keep cool indoors. Take a look at our survival guide to keep your cool at home…
Do you plan to add Smart Tech to your home?
19th June 2018
You will almost certainly have read about technological advances relating to driverless cars, flying taxis and hyperloops (a mode of transport that propels a pod at speeds of up to 760mph). Whilst these offer the tantalising prospect of alternatives to commuting on congested road networks, the most common futuristic tools you are likely to come across are available as smart upgrades to your home.
Countdown to GDPR – here’s what you need to know
1st May 2018
New legislation is only days away and it’s set to change the data protection landscape and how your personal data will be stored and processed.
It’s National Pet Month – so what do you need to know when moving to your fur-ever home!
2nd April 2018
Moving home is an exciting and often chaotic time. Yet all too often it’s easy to forget our four-legged friends as we get wrapped up in organising, planning and packing!
Does your rental property meet the minimum Energy Efficiency Ratings?
1st March 2018
From the 1st April 2018 new regulations come into force that requires landlords of privately rented domestic and non-domestic property in England or Wales to ensure that their properties reach at least an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E before granting a new tenancy to new or existing tenants.
Tenant’s Moving Out Checklist

15th February 2018
So, it’s time to move on! You’ve reached the end of your tenancy and are starting to think about what you need to organise before you move out. To minimise the stress, we’ve put together a checklist to help ensure you don’t miss anything important.
Getting snap happy!
24th January 2018
Letting your property? First impressions count. Before you work on improving your property’s ‘curb appeal’ or infusing the air with the aroma of percolating coffee, consider this. For more than 98% of buyers, the first encounter they will have with your property are the listing photographs! So how does yours measure up?
10 tips for letting your property in the winter
15th December 2017
Thinking about selling or renting your property in the winter? This is probably one of the hardest times of year to promote your property. The skies are grey and the garden never looks its best. But that doesn’t mean you can’t successfully market your property. Follow our top tips for getting the most out of viewings.
Tax misconceptions about letting out a property
2nd November 2017
Do you let out a property? If so, you may not be aware that there are a number of misconceptions when it comes to taxpayers declaring rental earning to HMRC. These are the situations when you will need to declare rental earnings to HMRC: • If you inherit a property and let it out. • If you buy a property as an investment and let it out...
