Feb 22, 2018 | Blog, Director's Comments, Hints and Tips, Local News - Rugby, Property Market News
With many looking to get away this half-term, it’s important not to ignore the alarming increases in burglary and vehicle-related theft recorded in the latest crime report from the Office of National Statistics. With thousands of homes due to be left empty for the...
Feb 21, 2018 | Blog, Director's Comments, Hints and Tips, Local News - Rugby, Property Market News
Tonight’s edition of BBC Panorama will investigate the Section 21 evictions process, also known as ‘no-fault evictions’. The show – ‘Evicted for No Reason’ – will focus on whether tenants need more protection from the...
Feb 19, 2018 | Blog, Director's Comments, Hints and Tips, Property Market News
Last winter saw a record number of claims for faulty boilers according to new analysis by landlord insurer Direct Line for Business. Claims rose 5.2% last year compared to the winter of 2015/16. The volume of claims for faulty boilers has been consistently increasing...
Feb 13, 2018 | Blog, Director's Comments, Hints and Tips, Local News - Rugby, Property Market News
New research by the Federation of Master Builders has revealed that the UK economy is missing out on £10 billion each year because home owners are so fearful of hiring a cowboy builder, they simply don’t commission building work. According to the research, as many as...
Feb 8, 2018 | Blog, Director's Comments, Hints and Tips, Local News - Rugby, Property Market News
Rents grew by an average of 0.07% in January, marking what is expected to be the start of a year of sustained rental growth for the UK. But we find that many landlords who come to us are NOT getting the full rental return that the market commands. According to the...
Feb 4, 2018 | Blog, Director's Comments, Hints and Tips, Property Market News
I must say, this is one of the best articles I’ve read in a while. A genuine challenge to “fake news” as President Trump would call it! According to a report published on the 30th, new research carried out among more than 2,000 UK adults by SPCE has...
