Tenant Advice for Seasonal Garden Maintenance
Lawns With such a hot summer and still so little rainfall, most lawns are looking far from their best this autumn. To help them recover, it’s important to remove leaves, any dead grass, or unwanted weeds. Unless temperatures rise above 19 degrees C reseeding any bare...
Is it time to install an EV Charger?
There is no current legislation mandating the need for landlords to install an EV charger, but the current grant scheme only runs until 31st March 2026. Could this be a positive improvement to attract tenants As of October 2025, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) have...
Renter’s Rights Bill Update
The Renters Rights Bill is nearing Royal Assent - probably in September, with the House of Lords completing its final stages. Implementation is likely to be early 2026 and not October as has been indicated throughout the year. This means we have a little more time to...
EPCs have changed, and so have their cost
EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) An EPC is an official document that assesses and rates a property's energy efficiency on a scale from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient). It is mandatory when selling, renting out, or building a property in the UK....
Get Your Garden Spring Ready
It's Spring at Last! It might still be raining but the clocks have gone forward and the temperature is definitely rising If you were organised last autumn and planted your snowdrops crocuses and daffodils you have already been enjoying some bursts of colour on the...
Renewable Energy in the Private Rented Sector
Moving towards net zero. How can we get there? Who needs to make changes? What help is out there? Recent news from the Government and Labour Party seems to indicate that their ambitions seem to prioritise winning the next general election and not tackling Climate...
School Holiday Easter Cooking Fun
Chocolate Nests Ingredients 200g of your favourite chocolate 85g of shredded wheat (substitute with Rice Crispies if you have a wheat allergy) Chocolate mini eggs Optional 2 dessert spoons of chopped nuts Method Place the whole shedded wheat into a plastic bag...
Celebrating 20 Years
Yes, unbelievably it is 20 years since we opened our first office in February 2004. Our aims then were to provide a service to buyers and sellers alike which exceeded expectations. We were, and still are, keenly interested in property and more importantly finding the...
Insights from a Running Coach
My name is Mike Chapman. I am a “lifelong runner” and have dedicated my career (Inspire 4 Fitness) and free time to inspiring and encouraging as many people as I possibly can to take up running.I passionately believe that EVERYONE could be fitter, feel stronger and...
Health and Fitness
The New Year is typically the time for resolutions and addressing fitness goals. Each month I will tackle a specific topic, as Health & Fitness is something we should all take seriouslySome of you may know from previous posts and charity events that I Trail run...