First time renters guide
By Annabelle Clitherow on 26th May 2024Renting a property for the first time can seem daunting, but this quick guide will leave you feeling like a seasoned tenant in no time. Rent Rent will be...
First time renters' guide
By Annabelle Clitherow on 19th Feb 2023Renting a property for the first time can seem daunting, but our quick guide will leave you feeling like a seasoned tenant in no time. Rent Rent will be...
Lettings agents are the matchmakers of the property world
By Annabelle Clitherow on 12th Feb 2023Just like relationships between people, the relationship we have with our homes goes through stages. First meeting is like the first viewing. Asking them...
Five things that can cause good tenants to leave
By Annabelle Clitherow on 25th Sep 2022There are many reasons that may cause good tenants to decide to give notice and many of these have absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with either the...
Are you unhappy with your letting agent?
By Annabelle Clitherow on 21st Aug 2022Are you a landlord and are unhappy with your letting agent? Many landlords choose to put up with poor service from their letting agent rather than having...
How to find and keep good tenants
By Annabelle Clitherow on 7th Aug 2022All 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...
How to improve your kerb appeal
By Annabelle Clitherow on 17th Jul 2022Whether you are looking to let your property or are a tenant who wishes to make your home look more inviting to visitors the very first thing you should...
What can you do if your landlord decides to sell?
By Annabelle Clitherow on 10th Jul 2022You’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....
What are tenants responsible for?
By Annabelle Clitherow on 26th Jun 2022Tenants 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...
Why should you use a qualified ARLA Propertymark letting agent?
By Jane Gardner on 31st May 2022We 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...
Ways to warm your rental home this winter
By Jane Gardner on 16th Dec 2021It’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...
Landlords: How to avoid pet problems in your rental property
By Jane Gardner on 8th Nov 2021Pet-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...
Serving notice on your tenant after 1st June 2021
Updated timescale for service an eviction notice on a tenant in a rental property...
Breathing space for tenants in rent arrears
By Jane Gardner on 5th May 2021Debt respite scheme - 4th May 2021 The Government has announced a new piece of lettings legislation called the...
Cherry Lets Guide to Damp or Mould
Damp and mould in the home can be a health hazard, causing respiratory problems and exacerbating allergies. Making sure your home is free of mould and damp...