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Top tips when looking for an agent: have you done your research?

Top tips when looking for an agent: have you done your research? The last couple of decades have seen many people become landlords for the first time and maybe planning to grow a portfolio. They’re navigating a sector that has become increasingly complicated and, understandably, many choose to work with lettings agents. But if you’re […]

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We’re hiring!

We’re hiring! We have exciting opportunities for dynamic and ambitious sales people at all levels to support the ongoing expansion of the Group. Very competitive salaries and uncapped commission. Could you be our next… – Group Sales Manager – B2B Sales Executive – Trainee Sales Executive Contact Margaret Longden on LinkedIn or call 07968 226463 […]

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August 2020 Newsletters

October 2021 Newsletters

Please find our October Newsletters below containing all that is new in the property world for agents, landlords and tenants. October 2021 – Newsletter – Agents October 2021 – Newsletter – Landlords October 2021 – Newsletter – Tenants  

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Budget 2021

Budget 2021: Is the devil in the detail?

On Wednesday 27th October 2021, Rishi Sunak stood up, made his budget 2021 announcement and sat down again without causing much surprise. The recent trend of releasing news of budget spending changes before the statement is made to the House rather takes the excitement out of the event. We have got used to listening to […]

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Tenants Contents Insurance explained.

Tenants Contents Insurance explained. As a tenant, you cannot be forced to take out insurance. It’s up to you to decide to purchase cover or take the risk, but you only need to consider contents or liability cover. Responsibility for insuring the building itself lies with the landlord. The term ‘contents’ refers to anything that […]

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Landlord Emergency cover and why you need it.

Buildings insurance will cover you for flood, fire or theft, but you may not be eligible for help in an emergency situation such as a burst pipe or sudden failure of the domestic central heating system. Our Landlord Emergency Cover (LEC) and Home Emergency Cover (HEC) are 12 month policies that cover a wide range […]

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Moving house? We’ve got you covered.

Need a moving van? We make it easy. We won’t pretend that moving home is a doddle. There’s always some effort involved, but we’ve partnered with AnyVan because they offer just what you need. Unlike some low-cost providers, AnyVan is big on service. Handling over 5,000 moves every single week, they’ve got all the experience you need. Whatever size […]

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Buildings insurance for landlords

When you let your property, anything could happen. You need cover that’s designed to protect your investment and the income you derive from it. Our robust buildings insurance for landlords is there to deal with things that go wrong, with accidents, with theft or damage and with problems arising from errors or omissions. You can’t […]

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August 2020 Newsletters

September 2021 Newsletters

Please find our September Newsletters below containing all that is new in the property world for agents, landlords and tenants. September 2021 – Newsletter – Agents September 2021 – Newsletter – Landlords September 2021 – Newsletter – Tenants  

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Buy Rent Protection Insurance online now

85% of landlords don’t have rent protection insurance. Is this you? As pandemic restrictions continue to ease and the end of furlough approaches, have you stopped to think about how this might impact your rental income, and what effect it might have on rent arrears? The furlough scheme comes to an end this month, but […]

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Notice periods returning to pre-COVID lengths

The UK Government has confirmed that notice periods will return to pre-COVID lengths in England from 1 October 2021. Following the introduction of the Coronavirus Act 2020, the UK Government increased all notices to six months for most grounds. From 1 October 2021, notice periods will resume to pre-COVID timescales. Read more here.

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Good News in a Government Announcement

Letting agents and landlords don’t often find things to make them smile in Government announcements, but the latest update on the Right to Rent process will be very welcome. Since COVID-19 arrived, face-to-face Right to Rent checks have not been a requirement. We’ve got by with technology, video calls and scanned documents. Unsurprisingly, the world […]

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Who does what? A quick guide to landlords’ and tenants’ responsibilities.

Both landlords and tenants have responsibilities and being clear about them is important. Keep to your obligations and you won’t go far wrong. There are a couple of areas where there is the possibility of confusion, and legislation is always changing. This quick guide should help to clarify the current situation. Tenants’ responsibilities A lot […]

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Are you referencing the SMART way?

This is SMART referencing It’s fast. Complete the application before 4 pm for a same-day answer. It’s accurate. Open Banking technology offers real-time data, true and verified. It’s great value. Time is money – it saves both. Choose SMART referencing it speeds the lettings process it reduces voids it understands multiple income streams it gives […]

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Pre-court action letters that work.

If you’ve got trouble, you can’t afford to ignore it. You’ve got to get serious to get it sorted. Damage, unpaid rent, mounting arrears, unhappy neighbours, whatever the issue, a pre-court action letter shows you mean business. Our letters work in 83% of cases. Yes. You read that right. 83% of issues are resolved by […]

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