Is Brighton Right for You? Posted on April 21, 2020 "Moving to Brighton?" Is Brighton Right for You? Brighton - known as Britain's most sought after and energetic seaside city, might be the breath of fresh (sea) air you need. Within a close radius to London (an hour by train to be precise) and minutes away from the countryside, it is easy to see why so many young people and professionals choose Brighton over other cities. Read More
Reputable Rental Services Posted on April 7, 2020 "Reputable Rental Services" Have you read the numerous reports in the media telling of tenants handing over money in good faith, hoping to move into their new home? They thought they'd signed up for reputable rental services, then. Read More
Buy My Freehold Posted on March 31, 2020 "Can I Buy My Freehold?" 'When selling a client's leasehold property, we obtain a copy of the lease to ascertain how many years remain. Occasionally, we advise a leaseholder to extend the lease. This will sometimes lead to the question 'Can I buy my Freehold?' Statutory Right Most lessees (NB not tenants) have the statutory right to purchase the Freehold of their building. Read More
The Professional Tenant Posted on March 24, 2020 "The Professional Tenant" Are you one of the many Landlords in Brighton & Hove who has experienced great monthly yields from your student lets? But, are your properties, by default, empty during summer? You'll know this can seriously dent annual yield by up to 25%. Read More
Landlords Insurance Matters Posted on March 17, 2020 "Landlords Insurance Matters" Are you one of the reportedly 1 in 8 Landlords without Landlord insurance? Seriously, landlords insurance matters. You, like most Landlords, will, of course, have regular buildings insurance, covering subsidence, storm damage, flooding etc. Read More
Landlords Unexpected Costs Posted on March 10, 2020 "Landlords Unexpected Costs" Landlords, we think you'll be interested in statistics revealed by a survey that identifies some of the physical costs of being a Landlord, along with their knock-on effects, and often unexpected costs. Read More
Direct Property Buyer Posted on March 3, 2020 "Why register direct as a property buyer?" Direct Property Buyer There’s no question about it! Buyers visit the property portals eg Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket because they provide easily-searched access to properties currently available for sale. Read More
Furnish Rental Property Posted on March 3, 2020 "Should I furnish my rental property?" To furnish or not to furnish rental property Landlords often ask us whether or not they should furnish rental property. “Furnishing” usually means everything required to live reasonably comfortably in a property. Read More
Tenant Charges 1 Posted on February 25, 2020 "Tenant Charges 1 post Tenant Fees Ban" Tenant Charges 1 Following the introduction of the Tenant Fees Act 2019 and Tenant Fees Ban, Letting Agents are no longer allowed to charge a fee to process a Tenant’s application to rent. Read More
Tenant Charges 2 Posted on February 25, 2020 "Tenant Charges - Post Agreement" Tenant Charges Part 2 Following the introduction of the Tenant Fees Act 2019 and Tenant Fees Ban, Letting Agents are no longer allowed to charge a certain fees unless they are 'permitted payments'. Read More
