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Should tenants be allowed to keep pets in rental properties? It’s a thorny subject that is back in the spotlight after an MP called for landlords to be more flexible on the issue. Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell argues that preventing tenants from being with their beloved pet companion is cruel and discriminatory. “For most people,…
If you’re contemplating putting your home on the market next year, there’s one thing you can do right now to maximise your chances of getting a great deal. Before you get carried away in a giddy rush of festive fever and adorn your house in flashing lights and sparkly tinsel, take a deep breath and…
“I couldn’t hand in my assignment today because the dog ate my homework.” “I can’t make it into work today boss because a ghost in my house has kept me all night.” Excuses, excuses, excuses. That last one was taken from a report in the Daily Express newspaper among some other very creative reasons for…
We’ve been through some historically uncertain times this year. But with the recent announcements around the highly promising vaccines to combat Covid-19, brighter times have appeared on the global horizon. During this period of uncertainty, one thing has become crystal clear, and that’s the importance of exercising regularly for your mind and body. According to…
First-time landlords often make the rookie mistake of underestimating the amount of paperwork involved in letting a property. Many assume that once the ink dries on a tenancy agreement, they’ve got the paperwork sorted – but nothing could be further from the truth. Record-keeping is an integral part of a landlord’s duties and falls into…
Friday the 13th is usually viewed with suspicion given its ‘unlucky for some’ label. But this year’s vintage is a time to celebrate and cast aside any superstitions and celebrate World Kindness Day. And 2020 is certainly the year where kindness and community spirit were needed like never before. World Kindness Day started in Tokyo…
We live in a World where most of us are bombarded with never ending streams of information to process. And that information overload is leading to people making snap judgments quicker than ever. We see it here at Martin & Co when people view a property. In most cases I’d say a person has made…
Many of us turn to food when we’re bored or stressed, so it’s no wonder that the pandemic has played havoc with so many people’s waistlines. Spending lots of time at home this year, amid ongoing uncertainty, has meant that bad habits have crept in. Do any of these descriptions resonate with you? The all-day…
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced a ban on bailiffs carrying out eviction enforcement during the lockdown in all but the most serious of cases. While the courts are continuing to hear eviction cases, under the new rules announced last week as England returned to lockdown, bailiff enforcement action cannot be implemented until January 11,…
Moving can be stressful – some people rate it right up there with divorce in the aggravation stakes – but there are ways you can take the drama and disruption out of the process. The first step is to acknowledge that buying a new home is likely to be one of the biggest purchases you…
A report came out towards the end of last year which declared the 11 most boring places in the World. Ironically given the subject matter it was an interesting read. Hatfield, in Hertfordshire, made the list as did Singapore, Liechtenstein, Canberra and Brussels, oh and Birmingham. The Travelsupermarket.com report declared the places were ‘bleak’, ‘miserable’…
As we head towards what could be a very different Christmas this year, there are many positive things you can do to keep your spirits up and nurture your mental wellbeing. Try following these tips to get through the next two months. Be kind to yourself 2020 has been challenging. It’s understandable if you feel…