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
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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.
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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
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
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
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
Since 1 October 2008, landlords and letting agents have been legally obligated to provide prospective tenants with a valid Energy Performance Certificate, should they request to see one. EPCs are carried out by accredited Domestic Energy Assessors and give landlords and tenants an indication of the energy usage and carbon dioxide emissions of a property,
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The Prince’s Trust’s inaugral Evening of Art, a charity art auction held at Bath’s Assembly Rooms on 7th December 2011, proved a triumphant success. More than £74,000 was raised on the night, far exceeding the Trust’s initial target of £50,000, with all of the proceeds going directly towards supporting disadvantaged young people in the South
In September 2010, the 54th Gordon Bennett International Gas Balloon Race ended in tragedy when Richard Abruzzo and Carol Rymer Davis’ balloon was lost from Italian air traffic control over the international waters of the Adriatic Sea. A lengthy search was conducted for the two missing American crew members until, on 6th December 2010 their
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