Home & Gardens
There are so many little jobs you need to look at as winter approaches. Now that the freezing weather can appear any night, it’s definitely best to get the grubby jobs out of the way and anything that requires tools or equipment are easier managed in less cold/wet weather. Take the guttering for example. Some […]
Before anyone becomes a landlord, whether male or female, these days, there are basic rules to be thought about before any action is taken. Even if the tenant – the person renting the flat from you, is a relative. If money is to be passing hands, then this becomes a legal tenancy and the rules […]
There are many rlues connected with the rental of property in the UK. It is not a case of just tarting up your spare flat and popping a post card advertising for a tenant, in the local shop window any more – oh happy day for those looking for flats! the government has over the […]
When you want to rent a flat or ‘bedsit’ in the UK, you should be able to feel safe and in the knowledge that your landlord will treat you fairly, with respect and honesty. The reality for so many tenants is sadly much at variance with all of those. It may be only our government, […]
There will always be a desire to own property in this country. We have for generations, considered ourselves as conforming and ‘belonging’ with our peers once we sign on the dotted line and take out that hallowed mortgage on the first property. Before that magic day however, there is often a pereiod of renting flats […]
Unlike the bad old days before the tightening up of the market and sweeping away the bad practices, there are many rules surrounding the renting out of domestic property. First and foremost is the need to keep all rented properties safe and free from health hazards. It must be ensured that all gas and electrical […]
As we all know, becoming a landlord is not straightforward – you can’t just go out and find tenants to rent your house whilst you don’t need to live in it. There are several sets of rules that have to be adhered to. The choice to become a landlord carries every kind of reason behind […]
When we look around our homes and moan about the amount of annual maintenance that needs doing, it can be tempting to think it’s not really worth that extra effort. Maybe you had an expensive holiday this summer and don’t fancy splashing out for that total gutter clearance you usually have in October. That money […]
I saw something the other day that made me literally stop stock still in the middle of the high street. I was staring at a poster in the window of the only local white goods supplier and the wording surprised me. It actually offered rental of various domestic appliances! This was something I had not […]
When we move into our first home there is that expectation that we will look after and cherish it for always. Well after a few months of being very busy and not always having as much time as anticipated, it can be a struggle to keep on top of the jobs that really need doing […]