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VOUCH SIGNING UP NEW AGENTS AND LANDLORDS
Vouch, the low-cost referencing app, has saved letting agents and landlords an estimated £1,000,000 on tenant reference checks, within 10 months of launching the platform. The firm has also experienced a surge in letting agents and landlords using the platform, with recent new client wins including multiple branches of Belvoir and Northwood, Morgan Randall, Regal…
Read MoreHBA: warmly welcomes abolition of cap on what councils can borrow to build houses
Lifting the borrowing cap for councils will diversify the housing market, stimulate industry capacity and help councils more easily meet their affordable homes requirements. The Prime Minister Theresa May has shown her commitment to help fix the housing crisis by announcing the abolition of cap on what councils can borrow to build houses, in her…
Read MoreNFB: low-skilled does not mean low value
The new skills-based system will create an additional barrier to building. The NFB would like the Government to consider an exemption for those in the construction industry, or an extended transition period. The Prime Minister Theresa May is to unveil a new skills based system as part of her post-Brexit immigration plans. Under the proposals…
Read MoreFCC Paragon partners with Labrador as part of new online support package for tenants and agents
FCC Paragon, a tenancy referencing firm with over 25 years’ experience in the lettings industry, has just launched MyMoveIn, an online platform that supports a tenant’s home move process by assisting with the setup of utilities, services and notifications, whilst simultaneously creating the opportunity for multiple revenue incomes for letting agents. With the upcoming tenancy…
Read MoreGetting your roof ready for winter – what you need to do now
If you are currently preparing a property to be sold or let, it is strongly in your interest to check that the roof is sufficiently resilient to withstand the elements. That’s because we can expect the weather to worsen with the approaching winter – and that roof could buckle if it is inadequately maintained. If…
Read MoreSix smart technologies making your home safer
It is increasingly common to find smart technologies in the home. This is in no small part due to the fact that they are making our properties safer and more secure. Here we look at six fantastic technologies that could make a difference to the security and safety of your home. Connected smoke alarms Fires…
Read MoreHow to prepare and stage your home for a future sale
If you are like most homeowners looking to put their house up on the market, it goes without saying that you are hoping to sell your home as quickly as possible and get your desired asking price. A whopping 62% of property professionals cited that home staging has a great effect on a buyers’ view…
Read MoreWhat to look for when choosing a smart lock
As more and more smart products flood the home security market, homeowners are increasingly looking towards smart security to protect their homes. The smart lock market for example, was valued at $423 million in 2017 and is expected to be worth a mammoth $24.20 billion by 2024. Allowing you to open and close your door…
Read MoreOnly planning policy reform can solve the housing crisis
The NFB welcomes the Labour Party’s proposal aiming to future proof the planning system, but would encourage them to commit themselves to tangible policy more quickly. Building Magazine has reported that the Labour Party will undertake a “root and branch rethink” of the planning system, aiming to give local people a say over what their…
Read MoreBREXIT VOTING CITIES LEADING UK PROPERTY MARKET CONFIDENCE, ACCORDING TO NETANAGENT.COM
Key pro-Leave areas like Hull, Bradford and Stoke-on-Trent are showing the most confidence in property market, according to stats from comparison site NetAnAgent.com Recent stats suggest some of the most ardent Leave voting areas of the UK are still amongst the most confident in the property market – when it comes to selling homes. …
Read MoreIs the Number of Bedrooms Your House Has Decreasing Its Value?
When it comes to property values, there’s a lot of factors which come into play. However, one thing you may not realise could be impacting your houses value, is the number of bedrooms it possesses. The fewer the bedrooms the lower the value Buyers typically look for a house with at least 3 bedrooms. Obviously,…
Read MoreOne week until new mandatory HMO licensing comes into effect
With an extension of the rules bringing a wider range of houses in multiple occupation (HMO) into the mandatory licensing regime coming into effect on 1 October, landlords have just one week to apply for a licence. This licensing requirement applies to all properties that meet the following criteria: is occupied by five or more…
Read MoreCommunication and Credentials are the Key
In this fast paced, instant access world we seem to live in, communication in its various forms, seems to dominate our lives. Despite the plethora of mediums we can reach each other on – telephone, email, social media, newspapers or face to face, getting hold of people and communicating in the right ways with them,…
Read MorePlanning statistics demonstrate we need planning reform
We can’t solve the housing crisis without planning reform. The Construction Index reports that there were fewer planning applications made in the year ending June 2018 compared to June 2017. Statistics released by the Ministry for Housing and Local Government showed a decline of 2% in major residential planning applications, 3% in minor ones and…
Read MoreThe Property Ombudsman Scheme receives over 100 complaints for one agent
Agent expelled for non-payment of awards Camborne Properties Limited trading as Harper Brooks, a sales and lettings & management agent in Liverpool, has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme for the non-payment of awards. TPO can confirm that they have received over 100 separate complaints from leaseholders regarding Harper Brooks who defaulted on…
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