A Second Lockdown: What it means for Essex Landlords
Whilst many have not been surprised by Boris Johnson's announcement tonight of a second National lockdown, the news has been met with some anxiety by landlords. For those with tenants in extreme arrears (generally 9 - 12 months of...
Self Management: Cost saving, or a false economy?
Why do some landlords work with lettings agencies while others prefer to go it alone? A survey carried out this month by insurance provider Hamilton Fraser may help us to understand. It found that 48.3% of more than 2,200...
Pet Bans in Rented Property: Romford MP's Bill to ban pet 'discrimination'
David Amess, MP for Southend West, has tweeted his support for a Bill which aims to end “cruel” discrimination against pet owners by much of the private rental sector. Romford MP Andrew Rosindell has introduced the Dogs and...
The end of the Furlough Scheme: What next for Essex renters and landlords?
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, better known as the furlough scheme, was introduced by the chancellor Rishi Sunak in March to help employers deal with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Official estimates suggest...
Right to Rent checks: finally moving to online platform
The Home Office is proposing a new online service to make it easier to check that prospective tenants fulfil the much maligned 'Right To Rent' requirements. Right To Rent was introduced in 2015 after a six month trial in the...
Tenants Queuing Up: demand outstrips supply
The number of new prospective tenants is at its highest level ever according to the August 2020 Private Rented Sector report just released by ARLA Propertymark. The average letting agency branch registered 101 new tenants last...
Post Ban Evictions: New Regulations announced
The government has set out confirmation of the new regulations and protocols that landlords will have to follow if they wish to restart or request a possession hearing and evict a tenant. “This guidance is to help private...
Your Next Buy to Let: What to look for
When setting out on your Buy to Let journey it's completely normal to make some mistakes along the way, in fact it's part of the learning process, helping you to refine your investment strategy along the way. Here’s my 9 Top...
Race into Essex: Renters happy to pay more for larger homes in smaller towns
New research suggests that tenants are joining home buyers in a trend towards leaving big cities and heading for more spacious homes in smaller towns and the suburbs. Between May and August 2020, 34% of tenants that moved home...
Essex Landlord Confidence Review - Q2 2020
With so much in the media at the moment relating to the housing market and private rented sector prices, it can be hard to decipher what is really happening in the rental market in Benfleet and the rest of Essex. I have spent some...