10 Things You Need to Know Before Renting a Property
Moving out is always daunting. Whether it be your first time or fiftieth time, it’s always a stress. With renting, there should always be a list of questions to ask your potential landlord to ensure where you’re looking to move will suit your needs. Witlet have put together a list
What Are the New Energy Efficiency Regulations and Are You Prepared?
MEES, more commonly known as Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards are coming into effect as of April 2018. This means landlords now only have six months to ensure their properties meet the requirements. But, what exactly are these requirements and how do you ensure your property is compliant? Witlet, letting agents Chelmsford,
WitLet, Letting Agents Witham Talks: 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Moving to a New House
Moving to a new house is a stressful event. Regardless of how experienced you are, it’s a long, daunting and very expensive process. Of course, there will never be a move that is 100% stress free, however WitLet, estate agents Witham, have come together to create a list of mistakes
Rents Have Dropped in Britain for the First Time in 5 Years, What Does This Mean for Landlords?
The Guardian has recently published an article stating that rents in Britain has dropped for the first time in at least five years. These figures came from Rightmove. But why have they dropped? The decline has occurred due to landlords flooding the South East with hundreds of rental properties thus distorting the
Lord Flight: Introduce Tax Incentives for Landlords, Not Punishments
Give the current state of the housing market, Lord Flight has urged the government to ‘recognise the important part it must play in solving the housing crisis’. His theory behind the statement is the introduction of a number of measure, most notably the stamp duty surcharge, will lead to a
What’s Going On With Average Rents?
So are average rents increasing or decreasing? Yesterday saw two conflicting reports regarding this. The DPS have stated they believe average rents have dropped for the first time in 6 years while ARLA have said landlords are hiking up rents to cover their tax losses. Julian Foster, managing director at the
Buyer Demand Outpace Number of Available Properties At 12:1
Since the start of the new year, there has been a significant surge in new buyers coming to the market, and due to the lack of sellers, there has been a serious demand for property in the UK.
UK Homes Gain £44 In Value Daily
Positive signs for the UK property market as the first quarter of 2018 recorded an average growth of 1.27% in property prices.
Rents in England and Wales up 3.2% year-on-year
While the change in rental rates in England and Wales have seen little change since the beginning of 2018, the comparison year-on-year is a considerable difference.
Money Saving Advice For Your Home
There are a few changes that you can make around the house that could save you hundreds of pounds a month! Some of them are as simple as clicking a button or turning a dial.