
How to find and keep good tenants
by Annabelle ClitherowAll landlords want a good tenant. Even better is a good tenant who wishes to rent your property for a long time as it means you won’t be faced with rental voids or the stress of frequently having to find new tenants. Long-term...

What can you do if your landlord decides to sell?
by Annabelle ClitherowYou’re settled in your home and happy there, then your landlord tells you that they are planning to sell it. What can you do? Firstly don’t panic. There are several options open to you and I/WE will walk you through them in...

What are tenants responsible for?
by Annabelle ClitherowTenants are very used to the long list of don’ts that they are given when they first rent a property. Don’t redecorate. Don’t hang pictures. Don’t cause any damage. The list goes on. Tenancy agreements also contain a list...

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...

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?...

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...

October Rental Market Update 2021
by Annabelle ClitherowDeddington Rental Market Update for October 2021...

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...