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
Property Advertising Myth Posted on February 19, 2020 "Property Advertising Myth" In this article, we dispel the property advertising myth. As a property comes on to the market, it would not be unreasonable to assume that the instructed estate agent will post the property details on various property portals. Read More
Landlords Lettings 2020 Posted on February 19, 2020 "Landlords Lettings 2020" Changes in Lettings Legislation 2000 James Duffy, Callaways' Lettings expert and Compliance Coach, discusses his top 5 of the most important highlights of Landlords Lettings 2020 legislation updates. Read More
Prefer to Rent Posted on January 28, 2020 "I prefer to rent..." Generation Rent Prefer to rent, or have to rent, “Generation Rent” is becoming a deliberate lifestyle choice, not just a second-rate alternative to buying. Direct Line Insurance's research suggests that 70% of the 12 million UK renters have NO plans to purchase their own place. Read More
Successful Rental Application Posted on January 21, 2020 "Successful Rental Application" 6 steps to success If you’re looking to rent a property, you may find yourself in a competitive environment. There may be a limited selection of properties from which to choose. Read More
Property Market Forces Posted on January 14, 2020 "Property Market Forces" There was a day when a slight shift in the bank base rate or change in Stamp Duty could have a profound effect on property market sentiment. Yet the Bank of England’s continuing consensus to maintain interest rates at very low levels (albeit tweaked with the occasional 0. Read More
Take your Landlord to Court Posted on January 14, 2020 "Landlord's & Tenant's property" Take your Landlord to Court Landlords, you are up to speed with the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, aren't you? If you aren't, you're in danger of Court action. Read More
Opportunity for Callaways Clients Posted on January 14, 2020 "Opportunity for Callaways Clients" Over recent years estate agents have been effectively forced to use one or both of the two leading property portals in most cases, Rightmove and Zoopla to ensure that their clients’ properties were being exposed to the maximum number of buyers. Read More
