Blog: Propertymanagement

Are you looking to move into a new rental property? Here’s a guide to finding a new home. Research Identify where you would like to live and what kind of property you’re looking for. For example, if you work from home, you...

The nation’s 200 hospices care each year for 225,000 children and adults with terminal or life-limiting illnesses. And, after an incredibly tough 18 months, they need our support now more than ever. Where it all started Dame...

Currently, the UK rental market is booming, with landlords finding tenants quicker than ever according to Rightmove, and demand for rentals up 3% from last year. As a landlord, this is great news, so why not maximise the...

In this three-minute read, we look at the growing popularity of garden rooms as places to work and play. Garden room. Man cave. Home studio. Shoffice (shed/office). Call it what you will but having a standalone space in the garden...

In this two-minute read, we look at how to select the best value partners for your property sale. We all know there’s money to be made from selling property, but there are agency and legal costs associated with this, too....

In this three-minute read, we look at how landlords can gain the winning edge, starting with deposit disputes. We know the Olympics have just finished but indulge us if you will as we explain how a popular sports-related concept...

This three-minute read explores the reasons why evictions happen and how they are carried out. Getting to the stage where you have to evict your tenants is difficult for everyone involved and should always be considered as a last...

In this three-minute read, we take a look at the most common rules and regulations that Bristol landlords need to remember. Being a landlord is a tricky business. There are nearly 200 different pieces of legislation covering the...

In this three-minute read, we look at why regular inspections should be central to your property management strategy. When you’re a busy landlord juggling a multitude of responsibilities, it’s easy to let a crucial part of...

In this three-minute read, we explain why it pays for landlords to review the management of their property. Spring is traditionally a time for a good tidy up and clear out. If you’re a landlord, it’s also an excellent...

In this two-minute read, we look at new rules on electrical safety reports that come into force next month. It’s no joke: landlords who fail to get an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) for their rental property by...

In this two-minute read, we look at how letting agents handle the fiddly, time-consuming elements of renting out a property (part two of a two-part series). In part two of our series on property management, we look at how letting...

In this two-minute read, we look at the benefits of using a letting agent to manage your rental property (part one of a two-part series). Almost every landlord has weighed up the merits of self-managing their rental property...

As an agent that offers our landlords a full Management Service we will often manage all aspects of a tenancy and this will sometimes includes any disputes regarding the return of the deposit. Deposit disputes can be confusing,...

In this three-minute read, we look at what a new survey about mould in UK homes reveals about the tenant/landlord relationship. Let's unpack what Bristol landlords can learn from the findings of the memorably titled Mouldy Nation...

In this three-minute read, we look at ways to prevent the tenant/landlord relationship from turning sour. We hate to be the bearers of bad news but today is the most depressing day of the year – otherwise known as Blue Monday....

In this two-minute read, we look at how the private rental sector changed in 2020. 2020 is the year the property world’s most famous mantra – location, location, location – was replaced with a new motto: space, space, space....

In this two-minute speed read we look at 10 things you can do as a landlord to make 2021 a year to remember for all the right reasons. 1 – Review your buy to let mortgages. Great deals are continually coming to the market....

In this two-minute read, we look at why landlords who self-manage their buy-to-lets can never really put their feet up at Christmas. Picture this: It’s 4pm on Christmas Day, and you’ve just snuggled down on the sofa to watch a...

In this three-minute read, we look at the two biggest decisions landlords in Bristol make when renting out their property. Life is a daily merry-go-round of decision making. What to eat for breakfast? Which coat to put on? Which...

In this three-minute read, we look at the documentation landlords need to meet their legal obligations – and avoid messy disputes. First-time landlords often make the rookie mistake of underestimating the amount of paperwork...

In this three-minute read, we look at the high levels of activity expected to return to the lettings market in Bristol and the extra hygiene and social distancing measure we’re putting in place to keep everybody safe. Last week...