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It’s no joke: landlords who fail to get an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) for their rental property by 1 April could face a fine of up to £30,000. The government made EICRs mandatory for new tenancies last June, but from 1 April, all tenancies will need an EICR. If you haven’t got an EICR…
As tomorrow is the International Day of Happiness, let’s tune out from the negative headlines for a moment and reflect on a few positives.The theme for this year’s event is Keep Calm. Stay Wise. Be Kind – a motto that chimes perfectly with the times.Over the past year – and yes, it’s almost a year…
If you’re planning a spring move, get ahead of the competition by preparing your property for sale now. You’d be amazed how a little bit of planning and elbow grease can influence the sale process. Paying attention to detail can mean the difference between achieving a good price and top price. It can also play…
In part two of our series on property management, we look at how letting agents save landlords time – that precious commodity that is always in short supply. A survey of 500 landlords found that using a letting agent saves a landlord on average six hours a month (source: Endsleigh Insurance). We would go further…
It’s British Science Week this week so let’s celebrate the pioneering men and women who have changed the world. As science buffs in Chelmsfordwill undoubtedly know, Britain has a long tradition of invention and discovery. The list of breakthroughs made on our shores is long and impressive. We couldn’t possibly include them all here, so we’ve…
If you’re planning to put your home on the market in the next few months, now is the time to spring into action (see what we did there?). Traditionally, the property market booms in springtime, with many buyers and sellers opting to wait out the winter and make their move when the days start to…
Almost every landlord has weighed up the merits of self-managing their rental property versus using a letting agent. After all, why pay someone to do something you do yourself, eh? It’s a reasonable enough question to which we have an emphatic answer: there are many reasons to get an expert to manage your investment property…
After many long and draining weeks of learning from home, children across the UK are finally returning to school. While weary parents may be glad to see the back of homeschooling, some children may find the transition from front room to classroom daunting. After spending so much time at home, dealing with the hurly-burly of…
This afternoon the Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlined his plans to get England back on track as we come out of the pandemic. Among furlough extensions, extra support for the self-employed and business loan schemes was the welcome news that the stamp duty holiday is being extended. When it was introduced, the original deadline was March…
Tomorrow is World Book Day, so here’s a list of six famous fictional homes (because even plucky heroes and dastardly villains need to keep a roof over their heads). Number 4 Privet Drive. From the outside, this suburban home in Little Whinging, Surrey, is your classic “well presented three-bedroom modern residence”. But take a closer look,…
When a tenancy comes to an end, one issue more than any other causes disagreements. And it’s not holes in walls or missing rent payments that take the number one spot. According to recent data* cleaning is the most common cause of strife. Yes, that’s right, grotty carpets, greasy ovens and filthy loos most often…
With the end to lockdown now in sight, it’s impossible not to think excitedly ahead to spring and summer. We know we won’t be able to do everything all at once – but we can live with that. There are so many simple things that we’ve missed over the past few months that will make…