by Sally Lawson | Feb 24, 2012 | Management Top Tips
When running a Management Department, it is vital to have a preferred supplier list of contractors who you can rely on to carry out works professionally, at a realistic cost and in a timely manner. There are numerous sources to help you find the type of contractor you...
by Sally Lawson | Feb 15, 2012 | Blog
From April 6th 2012, all letting agents will have to be satisfied that an EPC has been commissioned prior to taking on an instruction from a landlord and obtained within 7 Days of marketing the property to let. The previous regulation insisted on an EPC before...
by Sally Lawson | Nov 21, 2011 | Published Articles
Current Figures state that currently 455,000 tenants are in arrears, which accounts for 1 in 8 tenants, so what can you do to prevent becoming affected by unscrupulous tenants? The key to protecting yourself from bad tenants mainly comes down to having the correct...
by Sally Lawson | Nov 21, 2011 | Published Articles
In 1987 the Private Rental Sector (PRS) was at 7%. Today it is at 13%, with the government predicting an increase to 21% by 2019. That means we have a long way to go and we are not going to meet that demand unless the government and banks start supporting Investors in...
by Sally Lawson | Nov 21, 2011 | Published Articles
The Private rented sector has seen massive change over the last 12 months, which all the experts failed to predict. In the last 12 months the demand for rented accommodation in the UK has increased by such a massive rate that we now have a huge shortage of rental...
