How to Make Your Rental Property Feel Like Home
How to Make a House Feel Like Home When You Rent It's widely believed that without owning your own property, you can't ever really make it feel like home. And while there are of course clauses within your tenancy agreement which prevent you from making structural...
Health and Safety Obligations for Landlords
Health and Safety Obligations for Landlords As a landlord you’re legally obliged to provide safe accommodation for your tenants, ensuring that you do everything you can to minimise any risks as outlined in the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).But what...
A Guide to Renting with Pets
A Guide to Renting with Pets We consider ourselves a pro pet agency at The Good Estate Agent. We want you to feel at home in your property and believe that pets help make a house a home. But we also understand how much time and money our landlords invest in their...
What it Actually Costs to Buy a Home
What it Actually Costs to Buy a Home When you buy a property it's easy to think it's just a case of finding enough money to cover the cost of the property itself, but what else do you need to budget for?Solicitor FeesWhen buying and selling property, you'll need a...
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 | What You Need to Know
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 | What You Need to Know What is the Tenant Fees Act 2019?The Tenant Fees Act bans most letting fees and caps tenancy deposits paid by tenants in the private rented sector in England.The ban on tenant fees applies to new or renewed tenancy...
The Rental Property Jargon Buster
The Property Rental Jargon Buster Confused by jargon in your rental contract? Allow our handy jargon buster to help you understand what your contract means. ARLA - The Association of Residential Lettings Agents. Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) - The most common type...
How to Find an Investment Property
How to Find an Investment Property If you're looking to get into the buy to let market, you're probably wondering where to start. Of course speaking to a local agent will help point you in the right direction in terms of the types of properties that let well, but what...
Viewing a Property – How Do You Know When You’ve Found ‘The One’?
Viewing a Property - How Do You Know When You've Found 'The One'?Much like choosing a wedding dress, choosing your 'forever home' is a huge decision and one you'll spend an awful lot of time deliberating. But how do you know when you've found 'the one'? Here's a few...
Is Your Money Safe with Your Letting Agent?
Is Your Money Safe With Your Letting Agent?You've signed up with a letting agent for them to manage your rental property on your behalf. Or you've just moved into a rented property. You've signed the relevant paperwork. Deposits have been paid. But where have those...
Top Tips for Selling Your Home This Spring
Top Tips for Selling Your Home This SpringSpring is in the air. The season of new starts and second chances. So whether you've had your home on the market for a while now, or you've just decided to sell, read our tips for making a good first impression this...