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You don’t need record-breaking temperatures for viewings on hot days to get uncomfortably warm. In fact, any rooms that face the sun can absorb significant heat. Walking around hot and stuffy rooms can be a stifling experience for summer buyers, so it’s a smart move to prepare your home when the mercury is set to
Being a hands-on landlord has more obligations than ever, and the extra workload can sometimes eclipse the joy of providing high-quality homes and receiving an income from an appreciating asset. When someone contacts us and says they’re tired of being a landlord, it’s not usually because they don’t see it as a path to long-term
The average moving home costs for selling and buying in England are somewhere between £13,000 and £17,000, and with so much at stake, you want to make great choices. This isn’t about hunting for the cheapest option at every turn. It’s about knowing what lies ahead and making smart choices so you can design the
Landlord databases are designed to offer greater transparency and assurance to tenants over the way landlords manage their rental homes. Although the systems are different across England, Scotland and Wales, the objective is the same: to ensure that all rental homes are registered, and that they are legally compliant places to live. But how do
“A place for everything, and everything in its place.” It’s such a simple sentence, but real life is rarely that straightforward, and finding a dedicated spot for all the things you own can be easier said than done. Nonetheless, tidiness and organisation sell, because they make your home feel like an easy place to
Houses in Multiple Occupation now make up around 10% of the private rental sector in the UK, and with the higher yields available, you might be thinking of buying an HMO. Recent data from Landlord Today shows a 40% surge in HMO licence applications between 2018 and 2025, fuelled by the soaring demand for rental
There’s a lot more to choosing who to sell your home to than how much they offer. While getting the highest possible price is obviously important, you also need to be as sure as possible that your buyer is in a position to proceed and will stay the course until completion. Nothing is more irritating
While lettings law has shifted towards greater security for tenants, the rights of landlords are far from being completely cancelled, and there are still plenty of possession grounds you can use. Whether it’s a troublesome tenant, moving in, selling up or making major upgrades, there’s a legal path to getting your property back — as
If you feel you could lose thousands of pounds by accepting an offer too quickly, you’re not alone. At the same time, you probably want to find a buyer and move your life forward with as few delays as possible. Nobody wants their home to sit on the market for months, and nobody wants a
No two managing agents are the same, and their terms of business will be as particular to them as the people who work there. So when you’re choosing between managing agents in Kent, it’s a good idea to have a checklist of what to look out for so you can make the right choice for
