News Archive for July 2021

7 Years Government Paid Heat

The Government has said it wants to fit 600,000 heat pumps in UK homes each year by 2028. Install an eligible system before March 2022 and you can receive quarterly cash payments over seven years for the heat generated by your renewable heat system. It is called the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme which offers the incentives for owners to change, though the seven years of payments comes along with a ban on the installations of gas boilers from 2025 in all new homes.

London Mayor Demands Power to Control Rent

London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan demands to be given the power to control private rents in London. In the May Mayoral election Khans proposal was for a ‘London Private Rent Commission’, which would be tasked with designing and implementing rent controls and also be empowered to freeze private rents to shield renters from financial problems like the impact of the pandemic.

Valuations

We would be happy to value your property without obligation or charge. Our knowledgeable & experienced team will provide you with an honest & accurate market appraisal of your property based on market trends. We can also offer advice on current legislation and how best to present your property to prospective tenants & purchasers.

Specialist Marketing

Good marketing begins with appealing images, an accurate floorplan and an appropriate description with supporting information. In order to ensure full exposure, as well as on our own web site, we advertise on the major property portals, social media and other selected mediums. Once we have these solid foundations, our talented and experienced sales team takes over!.

Property Management

We offer a very polished and thorough management service. We are able to deal with all aspects of the day to day running of your tenancy on your behalf and are able to advise on contractual and legislative matters in what has become an increasingly complex contractual and legislative environment.

Project Management, Design & Build

We offer a complete service and are able to deal with all aspects of your refurbishment and/or build including; architectural services, planning applications, building control, general contractors, specialised contractors, finishes and management.

Fees

TENANT FEES - NEW ASSURED SHORTHOLD TENANCIES (AST's) SIGNED ON OR AFTER 1 JUNE 2019

Holding Deposit - One week's rent, apportioned to first month's rent

Security Deposit - Five weeks rent if rent per annum below £50,000, six weeks rent if above £50,000

Unpaid Rent - Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate. Interest will not be applied until the rent is 14 days in arrears.

Lost Keys -  Tenants are liable for the cost of replacing any lost keys and/or security device including the costs of replacing any locks and/or security device if required. 

Changes to the tenancy agreement (Tenant's Request) - £50 inc. VAT (or reasonable costs if higher). 

Early Surrender of tenancy (Tenant's Request) - Should a tenant require an early surrender of their tenancy and should the landlord agree, the tenant will remain liable for the rent due under the tenancy until the date a new tenant takes up occupation of the property. The tenant will be required to cover the landlord's costs in connection with the  surrender of the tenancy and the re-letting the property