Newport in Gwent has just been identified as the fastest moving area in Britain for home sellers by Rightmove, the UK’s largest online real estate portal and property website. Homes in Newport only take about 52 days to find buyers. This time last year, it took a third longer. This dramatic increase can be attributed […]
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What is MEES? MEES stands for Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards which will come into effect on 1 April 2018. What does this mean? The government introduced MEES which states that any property with an EPC rating of ‘F’ or ‘F-below’ may not be rented out from 1 April. Every property has an EPC rating (Energy […]
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what a Deposit Protection Scheme is and why it matters to you as a Landlord? Before we explain, we’re going to tell you a little story: Mr. Landlord came into Luscombe & Co’s letting office this week. He was completely distraught and concerned about the situation he was currently in. He […]
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Excuse yourself from costly updates When you own a home, pouring money into remodeling projects is tempting, even though you are not likely to recoup the money when you sell. As a renter there is freedom in knowing you can’t remodel even if you wanted to. This unspent money can become savings for retirement or […]
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So you have found the perfect house, but there is so much to think about it can be overwhelming. Here is what happens next and important points to help you through. Referencing All agents will be required to complete referencing checks before moving a tenant into a property. Find out from the agent what this […]
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Moving house can be daunting. Here are our top tips for tenants to help get started. Where is the area that is best for you? Write a list of all the things that you are looking for in an area. Where do you need to be close to? Schools, work, transport links, shops. Split this […]
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The deadline has now passed for Rent Smart Wales. If you have not yet registered yourself as a landlord and do not have a license or managing agent in place for your property you may not only face the fixed penalties, but you will NOT be able to serve a valid notice to your tenants […]
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Have you registered for Rent Smart Wales? With minimal advertising, many are unaware that they have had 12 months register as a landlord. If you do not have a managing agent in place you will also need to obtain a license to be able to manage your property. After 23rd November fixed penalties will be […]
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Is your agent using Social Media? The average person spends around 1 hour and 40 minutes browsing up to 5 social media accounts over the course of the day. In comparison to this, the average house hunter will only spend 1 hour a month looking at housing websites. Is your agent using social media to […]
Read MoreThere is always a mixed range of emotions when a tenant leaves – my favourite is sadness. This may sound silly, but when they are sad to leave the property and you are sad to see them go, you know everything was right with the tenancy. A gentleman left a small 1 bedroom house he […]
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