In store this summer…
Whether you live in a family home or a small apartment, where to keep your precious belongings can often be an issue. When visiting properties you are considering renting have a good look to see how much storage they offer. Both furnished and unfurnished homes may come with built-in storage and useful spaces under stairs, […]
Norwich – a fine city
Regularly topping “best place to live” lists, Norwich is widely considered one of the UK’s most desirable cities in which to rent a home. Not only does it embrace a wealth of history, culture and modern amenities, but it also offers a spectrum of property types, at a range of rental prices. In the city centre, for […]
What to Consider Before Renting
Tenants seeking their next home should consider their options and plan carefully before renting a property. Wherever they move to is likely to be their home for some time to come and they need to ensure it meets their needs and the rental process is smooth. Rental checklist: *Think carefully about where you want to […]
Expert Advice for New Landlords
Becoming a landlord for the first time can feel daunting which is why working with an agency can be beneficial. They can lift the stress of the day-to-day management of the property from your shoulders and offer you the benefit of their professional experience. The team members at Norfolk Property Lettings & Management are always happy to […]
Spring is in the air – top tips for landlords this season
As the weather warms up and thoughts turn to spring cleaning and building improvements, landlords might wish to give their properties a seasonal check. This is the time of year to consider doing all those small jobs that have been building up and to ensure everything is in the best shape possible. This will not […]
Electrical safety guidance
The UK government has released guidance this month on the electrical safety standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. There are three sets of guidance with separate versions released for landlords, tenants, and local authorities in England. Private landlords must ensure: *National standards for electrical safety are met. *The electrical installations in their rented properties are inspected and tested […]
Many tenants are now less keen to buy
Tenants are less likely to be looking to step on to the property ladder because of the overall impact of the coronavirus, recent research has revealed. A new Aviva study shows the number of under-25s expecting to move from rental homes to step on to the property ladder in the next five years has decreased from 35 […]
Movement in the rental market
Anyone in England can now move home if they follow new guidance published by Robert Jenrick, secretary of state for housing, communities and local government. Since lockdown restrictions were implemented in March, more than 450,000 people have been unable to progress their plans to move house. All buyers and renters will now be able to complete purchases and […]
Call to increase Local Housing Allowance
The National Residential Landlords Association has welcomed calls from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to ensure the benefits system offers tenants help with private rents. Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, says recent polling has indicated that just two per cent of private tenants have had to stop paying rent […]
A positive outlook for new homes
he number of new homes registered to be built per annum in the UK has risen by more than 80 per cent over the last decade. According to annual new homes statistics from NHBC, a warranty and insurance provider for UK new home building, some 1.4 million new homes were registered to be built across the […]