Smart meters provide real time updates to energy suppliers and users in real time about their energy usage and what it is costing on a small device in the home. Smart meters remove the need for energy companies to take physical meter readings. The Government have...
It seems our clients are already looking to the future and creating investment plans for 2022… are you thinking ahead? This time, more than ever, we keep being asked “Is it a good time to start investing in property?” Our answer is, it’s always a...
Did you know that we are a NO LET NOT FEE agent! Put simply if we do not let your property – you don’t pay us a penny! Therefore any fees for setting up a tenancy are not paid upfront, it comes from the tenants first months rent! If you are a landlord and would like...
Many young professionals during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic headed away from the city back to family suburban homes (which had more space) to spend time with friends and family members. Now there are signs that they are starting to head back into cities again....
The LACORS fire safety guide prescribes the appropriate levels of fire protection for private rented property and should be the first port of call for any landlord or agent unsure of what precautions they need to install. Also as always, the team at Horizon Lets are...
As a company here at Horizon Lets we offer PAT Tests to landlords. These are a very important part of compliance for landlords to ensure the appliances in a property you are renting out can be deemed safe ⚡️ We can do get this work done for landlords from a very...
The government has announced that it is giving landlords a further year to prepare for HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative. MTD was due to come in force for landlords who fill in self-assessment forms with a business or personal income over £10,000 a year in...
**UPDATE – The Welsh government has extended the eviction notice period of 6 months to last until 31 December 2021** As it currently stands landlords in England must provide four months notice to tenants to evict them from a rented home under section 21 Housing...
SNUG is a scheme run by Sheffield City Council to approve and inspect student accommodation it launched in 2014. The approval is gained when homes meet the required standard of property and tenancy management, and the landlord is considered ‘fit and proper’, it lasts...
The debt respite scheme came into effect in May this year and gives someone in problem debt the right to legal protections from their creditors. There are two types of breathing space in the respite scheme: A ‘standard breathing space’ is available to anyone with...
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