
Who pays for council tax when renting; landlords or tenants?

When it comes to renting a property from a landlord, there should be a section in your tenancy agreement that stipulates you are responsible for paying council tax, along with other utility bills and services for...

2021: the year of the smart home purchase

Struggling to find the right home? Don’t forget the golden rules of the property game…
If you snooze you lose
Trying to call the bottom market with any degree of certainty is a gamble...

For a 2021 sale, today’s the day to start planning!

As we approach the end of the year and look ahead to a new season in our lives, we start to make resolutions and goals to make the next year our year. High on the list every year is to find and move into a dream...

Tips on how to avoid rogue landlords

Over the past years, cases of rogue landlords have crept their way in. This gives the letting industry a negative reputation. Although, you may find that from ten landlords, only a small number have unprofessional...

What to pay attention to on a tenancy agreement

A tenancy agreement can be described as the binding contract signed between you and your landlord. It clearly sets out all the legal terms and conditions in regards to your tenancy, and what type it is. For this...

Saving up your rental deposit

Looking for a rental property for the first time? We know how exciting it feels when you are a young professional looking for your first home. It’s all about roaming around your new local area, buying new stuff...

Tenants- what maintenance issues are your responsibility?

Renting a home might have always been seen as a lesser to buying one, but what you may not realise is that there are plenty of benefits to renting a home rather than owning one.One of the biggest benefits is that...

The pros and cons of house sharing

We know that the idea of house sharing isn’t for everyone; however, living with other people in a house can actually be a great idea for some. So, if you are considering house sharing as an option then here are...

Top tips for renting with a pet

Renting a home is a great alternative to buying your own property. In fact, it seems to be something that is much more commonplace than it has ever been. Renting does have a wide range of benefits, but it does...

Should you go for a long term or short term let?

When you are renting a property there are two main types of lets that you can choose from. There are short term lets and long term lets. The type of let that you decide on will really depend on what you are...