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Monday was officially the most depressing day of the year, as if we needed reminding. Scientists claim it’s the perfect storm for a downer. Money is tight, resolutions have fallen by the wayside, and the weather is rubbish. Add to that the lockdown and you have a recipe for doom and gloom. And if you…
Type’ landlords are’ into Google, and the words that come up next are pretty unflattering. According to the global digital giant, the most commonly searched phrases are ‘landlords are parasites’ and ‘landlords are leeches’. A few other choice terms – that we’re too polite to use here – come up as well, but you get…
Here’s a question for you. What happens when you have a national lockdown in winter? Well, there a few things but one that’s guaranteed to happen is heating bills rocket. More people are at home whether to work, learn or stay safe, which means the thermostat gets turned up to keep everyone warm for longer…
Even though we’re in lockdown, criminals are still out there trying to swindle people, so if you plan to buy a new home in Chelmsford in 2021, please heed UK Finance’s latest warning about an email scam that is on the rise. Here’s how it works. Fraudsters hack into the system of a conveyancing firm and monitor…
The Prime Minister announced at 8pm last night people in England will be going back into lockdown today following a surge in Coronavirus cases. The tighter restrictions include schools shutting until the February half-term for most pupils. People must now work from home if they can, and only essential shops can remain open. Which leads…
Picture this: It’s 4pm on Christmas Day, and you’ve just snuggled down on the sofa to watch a bit of telly. Your belly is full, and your lids are heavy after a Mistletoe Margarita or two (or three, but who’s counting?). Then your phone rings. It’s your tenant – and there’s a problem. A pipe…
We are a musical bunch at Martin & Co, or some of us like to think we are. Which means we love a bit of carol singing and festive songs on loop in our office. Have you got your Christmas list ready? I don’t ask Santa for much, in fact All I Want for Christmas…
Life is a daily merry-go-round of decision making. What to eat for breakfast? Which coat to put on? Which queue to stand in at the supermarket (socially distanced, of course)? Some decisions are a lot more impactful than others. Especially when you are a landlord with a rental property. The two biggest choices for you…
One thing that seems almost Covid-19 proof is the desire for people in Chelmsford to move home. The local rental property market has proven resilient this year, with people looking to rent new places to call home. Below are five tips that’ll come in handy if you’re looking to rent. 1. Prepare Properly Consider when…
According to a recent newspaper report more than 50 per cent of the nation’s stressed out self-employed, leave getting their tax self-assessment form into the HMRC to the very last minute. So, looking ahead to late January 2021 you may notice the stress levels of some people rocketing as the deadline to hand in their…
Buying a new home can be an exciting prospect, but often in the thrill of the search, buyers fail to budget for some of the costs that are part and parcel of the process. Consumer champion Which? estimates moving costs on average of £10,000 (that’s excluding deposit), although this figure varies depending on the value…
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,…