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Damp is a common issue that can cause significant damage to a property, leading to structural problems and potential health risks for...
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Trade body PropertyMark is calling on the UK government to scrap licensing schemes that have been introduced by councils around the...
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A company that promotes smart meters says that letting agents are confusing tenants over changing to smart meters. SmartEnergyGB found...
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The coronavirus pandemic has caused a number of issues in the lettings sector, not least when it comes to the tricky process of being...
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Plumbing in a rental property is one of the key areas that needs to work in order to maintain the quality of life of the tenant....
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Even though the UK’s winter weather is difficult to predict, it is worth knowing how to protect rental property from the snow. We don’t...
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Letting homes is not simply a case of getting the tenants to sign on the dotted line and then leaving them to it for the next six months....
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Gas safety checks are hugely important for rental properties, given the number of things that can go wrong if any part of the gas system...
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Unfortunately, rental properties may sometimes suffer from pest infestations, which can be costly and time consuming to deal with. If the...
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As we begin to emerge from another grimy winter, thoughts turn to spring cleaning. With longer, brighter, warmer days, it is the ideal...
