Since the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in the post election budget several changes to the way in which landlords are taxed, there has been much discussion on the subject. George Osborne announced he would be clamping down on buy to let landlords by removing the right to claim more than the basic rate tax equivalent in relief for mortgage Continue Reading →
The Lettings Team have recently been approached by a number of disgruntled landlords who are not entirely satisfied with the service they are receiving from their current managing agent They were not aware they are perfectly entitled to change agents during a tenancy. Just because you have signed a contract with an agent, does not mean you have to stay Continue Reading →
It is a legal requirement for landlords to provide tenants with smoke alarms in properties. During the tenancy it becomes the tenant’s responsibility to check the alarms and replace batteries as and when required. On our quarterly property inspections we carry out as part of our fully managed service we always check the alarms to make sure they are working. Continue Reading →