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The importance of Rent Protection and Rent Guarantors

Back The importance of Rent Protection and Rent Guarantors in today’s market The UK rental market is changing fast. With the Renters’ Rights Bill on the horizon, both landlords and tenants could...

What’s really holding you back from buying a newly built home – facts or myths

Back What’s really holding you back from buying a newly built home – facts or myths? If you’ve been overlooking newly built homes in your search, you might be relying on outdated misconceptions...

Why Deposit Replacement Schemes are a game-changer in 2025

Back Why Deposit Replacement Schemes are a game-changer in 2025 For most renters, the hardest part of moving isn’t the monthly rent—it’s finding a huge deposit upfront. With the cost of living rising...

Renting with Pets- When Can Landlords Say No

Back Renting with Pets: When Can Landlords Say No? The upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill aims to make life easier for pet-loving tenants by giving them the legal right to request a pet in their home. No...

Tenant Referencing- How Long Should It Take

Back Tenant Referencing: How Long Should It Take? Tenant referencing is a crucial step in the rental process but how long should it actually take? In this post, we break down industry averages and...

What the Renters’ Rights Bill Means for Landlords- July 2025 Update

Back What the Renters’ Rights Bill Means for Landlords: July 2025 Update Last updated: July 2025Expected next step: 8th September 2025Applies to: Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) The UK...

How the Renters’ Rights Bill Tackles Discrimination in Renting

Back How the Renters’ Rights Bill Tackles Discrimination in Renting The upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill is a game-changing step towards fairer housing, designed to fill the gaps left by the existing...

End of Bidding Wars- What the New Lettings Rules Mean for Landlords and Tenants

Back End of Bidding Wars: What the New Lettings Rules Mean for Landlords and Tenants The UK government’s upcoming ban on rental bidding wars marks a major shift for the Private Rented Sector (PRS)...

What Does “Sold Subject to Contract” (SSTC) Really Mean?

Back What Does “Sold Subject to Contract” (SSTC) Really Mean? If you’ve ever browsed a property listing and seen the label “Sold Subject to Contract (SSTC)”, you might have paused and...

Section 13 Notices: What’s changing under the Renters’ Rights Bill?

Back Section 13 Notices: What’s changing under the Renters’ Rights Bill? The UK rental landscape is on the brink of a major transformation. With the upcoming implementation of the Renters’...