Gas Safety Week – Tips for Gas Appliance Maintenance
So far this week we have listed the responsibilities of both landlords and tenants, in order to help raise awareness about gas safety. According to data from the NHS, there are around 25 deaths every year from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in England and Wales. With a wider awareness...
Gas Safety Week – Tenant Responsibilities
We are proudly supporting Gas Safety Week 2018, by supplying you with information to help raise awareness of gas safety and the importance of taking care of your gas appliances. When it comes to protecting yourself and your family from carbon monoxide poisoning, there is plenty that you can do,...
Gas Safety Week – Landlord Responsibilities
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reported last year that around 350 people had been killed or injured due to carbon monoxide poisoning. We have joined the campaign to raise awareness of this issue, as there are certain responsibilities that landlords must acknowledge. By ensuring that you are doing...
Gas Safety Week – 17th-23rd September 2018
Today marks the beginning of Gas Safety Week 2018, the eighth annual event that focuses on raising awareness across the UK about the importance of maintenance for gas appliances. This week serves as an important reminder, to both landlords and tenants, to check any home appliances. The Gas Safety Register,...
Pest Problems in Private Rental Properties – What Should You Do?
Unwanted creatures can infiltrate our homes at any time of the year, for a number of reasons, but the best method to remove them is not always clear. On top of that, there’s often the question of who is responsible for sorting the issue and paying the bill. If...
York is UK’s Most Loved City, According to YouGov Research
Are you looking to expand your property portfolio? It may be worth considering looking to York for a new investment. Recent data released by YouGov has revealed that York is Britain’s most popular city, closely followed by Bath and Edinburgh. A staggering 92% of those asked responded that they...
Holiday Home Insurance: This Could be the Cover You Need!
You may be aware that we provide specialist Landlord Insurance, but did you know that we also provide cover for UK Holiday Homes? As a landlord, you may have properties all over the country, but not all require the same cover. For example, Landlord Insurance is suitable for a...
Useful Tips to Help Keep Spiders Out of Your Home
That dreaded time of the year has come around once again – spider season. The weather has begun to cool, and we’ve retreated back inside during our now shorter evenings – but, unfortunately, so have the house spiders… Whether you’re a landlord, looking to keep your properties spider-free during...
Kit Malthouse States Steps Taken to “End Discrimination Against Housing Benefit Claimants”
Last week, Shadow Minister Laura Smith presented Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Kit Malthouse with the question of “what steps is he taking to end discrimination against housing benefit claimants by private sector landlords?” Tenants can claim Universal Credit as long as they are aged 18...
Mandatory Three-Year Tenancies Opposed by Treasury
It comes as no surprise that the Government has reached the decision to scrap plans for mandatory three-year tenancies, as an overwhelming number of tenants have voiced that they were not interested. A study from online letting agent MakeUrMove found that only 7.2% would prefer a tenancy lasting three...