The Tenant Fees Act is applicable to new, or renewed, tenancy agreements signed on or after 1 June 2019 in England. Aimed at reducing the costs that a tenant faces for their tenancy, it also shows tenants what the advertised rent includes for their chosen property with no hidden extras. What is the Tenant Fees Ban? The Tenant Fees...
Read MoreLandlords: Could you afford a court case brought by your tenant? In these times of Litigation. “Can I get some money out of it”? Do we need to be covered The New Year has brought with it a raft of new lettings legislation – All of which could hit landlords in the pocket. We are urging...
Read MoreAs we head to the end of Q1 2017, how quick has that gone? I’ve only just put the Christmas decs away and yet it seems like an age. Have you stuck to your New year’s resolutions, or lost track amongst all the hype of BREXIT and Trump? Like most in the property game I have been following,...
Read More03-Feb-2016 The ‘Right to Rent’ laws which came into effect on the 1st February 2016 across the UK and it seems to have caught both landlords and tenants out with many not knowing about thsi new law. So here at Go Direct Lettings we are making things easy for you by giving you the low down on what...
Read MoreAirbnb’s launch in 2008 literally turned the travel industry upside down with its innovative idea of people renting out spare rooms to holidaymakers/travellers. The concept is not something new and for many years people have offered out their spare rooms to friends and family when travelling. Airbnb was just clever enough to see the demand for this type...
Read MoreIf you're hoping to invest some money in the coming year then you're probably wondering which opportunities will bring the best return on investment and the most security. Here are some ideas and suggestions... Property It's a sellers' market for property in the UK at the moment, not just in hotspots like London but also around the rest...
Read MoreIn the UK, surveys continue to suggest that the British buy-to-let market shows no signs of slowing down. In no uncertain terms, the UK’s private rental sector is thriving. As first time buyers continue to find themselves frozen out of the market, 56% of landlords attributed their decision to consciously acquire investment property to the sheer demand in...
Read MoreIn April this year there was an important legislation change allowing full access to pensions from the age of 55. You may remember the media noise surrounding this at the time Now the dust has settled on the news story, let’s have a look at some practical ways to invest. Business You’ve dreamed of retirement, but now it’s...
Read MoreI thought I would take the opportunity to commence the New Year with some predictions as to what to expect in the property arena during 2015, starting with a look at some of the festive headlines: Property prices expected to grow by at least 7% during 2015 Let’s just examine this; of course, no one really knows what...
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