
Why should you use a qualified ARLA Propertymark letting agent?

We are delighted to be members of ARLA PROPERTYMARK and to be able to offer our landlords and tenants decades of experience of the private rental sector in Banbury, Deddington...

The difference between statutory periodic and contractual periodic tenancies

Most tenancies within the UK will start with a fixed length of either 6 or 12 months. This is known as a fixed term. Once this fixed term ends the tenant can remain in the property, usually until notice is given or the Landlord...

What the Spring Statement means for Property Owners

Last week chancellor Rishi Sunak announced his Spring Budget Statement, which was relatively thin in content about the UK housing market, but we do feel that some of the initiatives put into place, will have a positive impact on...

Lettings news: Levelling Up Whitepaper and Right to Rent changes

The Levelling Up Whitepaper is a document published by the UK government containing 12 “levelling up missions” as their plan to transform the UK over the next ten years....

Landlords: future-proof your rental portfolio

It’s a fact that purchasing property to let can be a great investment, but how do you future-proof your property to ensure that your investment is sound in the long term - even against unprecedented events like pandemics?...

Ways to warm your rental home this winter

It’s winter, and that means cold weather is upon us. With the rising prices of utilities, we are looking at ways to keep warm without breaking the bank....

Landlords: How to avoid pet problems in your rental property

Pet-friendly properties are some of the hardest properties to find, partly because when good tenants find them, they don’t let them go, and because having a tenant with pets can add extra work and cost. In 2020 just 7% of rental...

What should I do If I find Japanese Knotweed?

What is Japanese Knotweed? Japanese Knotweed is an invasive, non-native plant that if left unchecked can cause havoc in your garden. Unfortunately because it grows so easily and is so hard to eradicate, there are rules and...

Gas Safety Week : 4 things Landlords need to know

Gas Safety Week : 4 Things Landlords need to know It’s mid-September, and that means it’s gas safety week in the UK. In support of that we are giving you 4 essential things you need to know when letting out a property and what...

Property matchmakers: How we find the perfect tenants

No two properties are the same, just as no two tenants are the same, which is why it’s really important to us that we do a spot of matchmaking to ensure we have both happy landlords, and happy tenants. Here’s how we go about...