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Reside5 – Bath Comedy Festival

This installment of Reside5 was chosen by Reside’s own comedy connoisseur, Toby Martin. Toby’s a big fan of the Bath Comedy Festival, which is kicking off it’s 5th year this Friday 29 March – Saturday 13 April 2013. Founded by true comedy fanatics, this festival’s particularly great because it’s particularly diverse. Showcasing acts from all

Reside welcomes transparency in Agency Fees

Last week, the property press feeds were all aflutter with news of a landmark ruling affecting how letting agents disclose their fees. Property agent Your Move found itself falling foul of the Advertising Standards Agency for failing to disclose its fees. The ruling also echoed the findings of a recent Which? report that revealed many

Introducing…Reside 5

As you might imagine, the life of a letting agent is largely lived outside of the office. We are constantly exploring the unknown alcoves, little lanes and surprising sights of Bath’s surrounds. Add to this the fact that many of the team here are life-long residents of the area and what do you have? A

Video tours – The future of property marketing?

We have recently trialled a fantastic new way of marketing our rental properties – video tours. Working with a local multimedia company we have produced this high quality, visually stunning tour of a two bedroom apartment in Bath. Our brand new YouTube channel can be found here.

Private rents set to outstrip house prices over next 8 years

Private rents in the South West are set to increase significantly faster than house prices over the next eight years, with average rents set to swell by 48%. According to the National Housing Federation’s ‘Home Truths 2012’ report, Bath and North East Somerset could see a £409 rise in average monthly rents between 2013 and

South West rents continue to rise as demand outstrips supply

As the sales market becomes increasingly subdued, the cost of renting a home in the South West has continued to rise as many would-be buyers find themselves unable to take their first steps on the property ladder. The latest survey carried out by the Royal Institution of Charterer Surveyors states that the cost of renting

Dinder House, Somerset

Reside is delighted to present this historically renowned property for rental. Dinder House is a truly remarkable nine bedroom Georgian country house set in 23 acres of stunning landscaped and walled gardens. This wonderfully restored Grade II Listed property is arranged over four floors and tastefully combines a wealth of exceptional period features with contemporary

Rent payments to go on tenants’ credit files

By the end of 2012, tenants will have details about their rental payments included in their credit file under an initiative launched by Experian, one of the UK’s three credit reference agencies. Under the new scheme, tenants who consistently pay their rent on time will benefit from an enhanced credit rating, thus boosting their chances

Will changes to EPC law be delayed yet again?

Back in January, we blogged about the ongoing saga concerning changes to EPC law in England. Letting and estate agents are required by law to commission an Energy Performance Certificate prior to marketing a property, but current legislation regarding how much of the report must then be shared with clients is very lax. The EPC

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