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An Evening Of Art

An Evening Of Art

Reside are extremely proud to be sponsoring The Prince’s Trust’s ‘Evening of Art’ for the second time. 2011’s inaugural event exceeded all expectations by raising more than £74,000 on the night, with all of the proceeds invested directly into supporting disadvantaged young people in the region. This year’s Evening of Art is being staged at

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1 In 4 Landlords Earn A Living From Rental Property

1 In 4 Landlords Earn A Living From Rental Property

It seems that there has never been a better time to be a private landlord: tenant demand is up and predicted to rise even further; rents are increasing and yields are at their highest since the Landlords Panel research study began in 2006. It is unsurprising therefore that more than one in four landlords are

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Reside5 – Plaque To The Future!

Reside5 – Plaque To The Future!

‘The tiresome journey from London – it took almost two days by coach.’ Lowndes, William, 1982. They came to Bath. Bristol: Redcliffe Press. This journey was taken by many a celebrity visiting Bath in the 17th and 18th century, some of whom stayed and grew to love the bustling, cosmopolitan spa city. Bath then was

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First time landlords invest as tenant demand increases

First time landlords invest as tenant demand increases

A recent study by major buy-to-let lender, Paragon Mortgages, found an increase in borrowing by first-time landlords as compared to the same time period last year. Similarly, the percentage of business coming from landlords looking to grow their rental portfolios also increased. John Heron, director of Paragon, said: “It would seem that an investment in

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Reside5 – Bath’s Festivals

Reside5 – Bath’s Festivals

Bath’s place in the arts dates back to the 18th century, when the old Orchard Street Theatre was built and local luminaries included Thomas Gainsborough and Jane Austen. The city now boasts five theatres and a cultural calendar of events to be proud of. We’ve put together a list of some of the finest festivals

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You spin me right round…

You spin me right round…

We’re always looking for new ways to show our landlords’ properties, and better ways to help our tenants decide which properties suit them. So when we came across BubblePix, producers of a brand new technology that creates 360° photographic images, we saw an exciting opportunity. The BubblePod creates 360° images that will give our prospective

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Reside5 – Public Sporting Facilities

Reside5 – Public Sporting Facilities

Every year, the tense tiebreaks and luscious lawns of Wimbledon inspire many of us to turn off the telly, reach for a racquet and indulge in some very rusty but much-needed exercise. Bath has a wealth of high quality public sports facilities just waiting to be raided by those of us in the grip of

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The Brass Tacks and Curious Facts Series: Episode One

The Brass Tacks and Curious Facts Series: Episode One

We at Reside know Bath inside out, back to front and upside down – down to the last letter box – and we’d like to share our knowledge with you.

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Reside5 – Viewpoints of Bath

Reside5 – Viewpoints of Bath

From secret alleyways below street level, up to the top of the grandest boulevards – we here at Reside spend a lot of time pounding the pavements of Bath. We also spend a lot of time taking photographs. From the properties themselves, to the neighbourhoods and surrounding areas in which they sit, it’s our job

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