WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE PRIVATE RENTAL SECTOR Heated debates over Brexit and the future of the NHS may have dominated headlines in the run-up to this year’s snap General Election, but when voters go to the polls on 12 December they will also have their say on a broad spectrum of policies which will


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Reside was crowned Bath’s best lettings agent at the Bath Property Awards, a celebration of the city’s vibrant property sector encompassing everything from property agents to interior designers. The panel of ten independent judges, comprising industry experts and local luminaries, summarised Reside as a “smart company with highly-detailed local knowledge which cleverly balances landlords’ and
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Terms & Conditions Applies to all applicants who make an offer to rent a property in December 2018, which is accepted by the Landlord, subject to satisfactory references and contract. We will start the referencing process and prepare your Tenancy Agreement as soon as your offer is accepted. You will have five working days from
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When the United Kingdom goes to the ballot box on the 7th of May, the electorate will cast their votes with a host of prominent issues in mind, but how will your choice of political party impact on Tenants and Landlords in England? The key parties’ manifestos don’t make for the most thrilling reading, so


The launch of OnTheMarket.com on January 26th heralded an important day for the property industry; it saw the arrival of the first genuine rival to the two established property portals, Rightmove and Zoopla. OnTheMarket.com provides the consumer with a cleaner and fresher browsing experience, free from the advertisements, promoted properties and unnecessary information which burden
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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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
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