The cost of renting a home in the UK has long been a hot topic. With each passing year, rent prices keep rising, and it looks like 2023 will be no exception as the rental market shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, property experts are currently agreeing on...
Our Spring maintenance checklist suggests that should be being performed and there’s definitely something about the satisfaction of a good spring clean! So what jobs do we suggest should be focused upon at this time of year… Structural maintenance: Roof...
If your tenants have an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST), they are legally obligated to remain in their tenancy until the end of the fixed term of the agreement. They are responsible for paying the rent in full up until that point. There are times though when you may...
Landlords must stay on the right side of the law on all manner of issues that affect their properties and tenancies. Right to Rent is just one of these and, if the rules are not followed, and a landlord is found to be renting to a person with no right to rent, the...
Buying property at auction is usually a quicker process than the traditional estate agent route and can often be a chance to have fun. If you’re savvy and do your homework, you might be even able to bag yourself a bargain. Although there is much to consider, the...
A ‘rental void’ is what agents call an empty or unoccupied period in a property. Something Horizon Lets work very hard to avoid ???? According to PropTech firm Goodlord, this summer has now seen voids hit a historic low up and down the country. Their...
The Assured Shorthold Tenancy is the default tenancy for most dwellings in England and Wales. It is a form of Assured tenancy with limited security of tenure, and an important class of residential tenancy in England and Wales. It was introduced by the Housing Act 1988...
Legal standards for electrical safety in private rented property have been in force since 2020, with the aim of protecting tenants from the dangers posed by faulty electrics. This means that all properties must have a valid Electrical Installation Condition Report...
Whilst most tenancies end smoothly, some unfortunately result in deposit disputes, creating unforeseen costs, worries and delays for landlords. The most common cause of landlord & tenant discord is cleaning, which according to the TDS, is responsible for over 40%...
As of May 2022 Letting Agents must now comply with changes made by the National Trading Standards regarding the “Material Information” that must be included in a property listing. MATERIAL INFORMATION is all the things that tenants might need to know to...
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