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Stanley, Co Durham
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Stanley, Co Durham

Stanley Co Durham, North East England is a former colliery town and is situation between Consett and Chester-le-Street, and south...
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Rent Guarantee insurance
Property Advice

Rent Guarantee insurance

What is Rent Guarantee Insurance? Rent Guarantee Insurance is designed to guarantee a Landlord's rent if tenants fails to pay...
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Deposit Protection Scheme advice
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Deposit Protection Scheme advice

Here we highlight the Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme process and an adjudicators approach to deposit disputes. When should a Deposit...
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North of England property prices and repossessions
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North of England property prices and repossessions

So what's happening in North of England? With high repossession levels, along with current stamp duty holiday, it's caused a...
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Letting to tenants with pets
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Letting to tenants with pets

Should you let to tenants with pets? Many Landlords say No to pets, but should you? As a Landlord, you...
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Different types of Tenancy Agreements
Property Management

Different types of Tenancy Agreements

What are the different types of tenancy agreement? A Tenancy Agreement is a document which sets out the terms of...
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NEW Property Legislation Breathing Space
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NEW Property Legislation Breathing Space

What is Breathing Space? Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 was approved in...
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Letting agent and compliance
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Letting agent and compliance

Any Letting Agent and anyone in Property Management need to ensure they are kept up-to-date with the extensive list of...
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Landlord Electrical Safety Certificate
Property Management

Landlord Electrical Safety Certificate

New electrical regulations in 2021 require Landlord's to arrange an EICR electrical inspection and EICR certificate for all private rented properties....
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Letting Agent or Property Manager?
Property Management

Letting Agent or Property Manager?

Do you know the difference between a letting agent or property manager? Whilst there may not appear to be a...
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Why be a Buy-to-Let Private Landlord in 2021
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Why be a Buy-to-Let Private Landlord in 2021

It’s a complex time to be a private landlord, but we can help you understand the various regulations you’ll need...
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Looking to switch letting agency?
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Looking to switch letting agency?

Many Landlords stay with the same letting agency for years, as often perceive changing letting agency is a hassle, even...
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Consett Letting Agent, Co Durham
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Consett Letting Agent, Co Durham

PIIM Property are a Consett Letting Agent. Growing up in the area and knowing the locals has a distinct advantage...
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New Year… New Letting Agent
Property Management

New Year… New Letting Agent

You love your home, but you’ve also realised that you need somewhere new. Perhaps somewhere larger, with a bigger garden...
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Claiming for damages from a property deposit
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Claiming for damages from a property deposit

In 2020, over half of property deposit dispute claims made by Landlords against Tenant's deposits under TDS were due to...
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Use of Letting Agents on the rise
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Use of Letting Agents on the rise

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), has confirmed Property Agents are now managing more units this year and supply...
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Winter maintenance on rental property
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Winter maintenance on rental property

It's sensible to check your rental property maintenance before the UK weather turns as winter brings many hazards that could...
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EPC Rating on rented property
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EPC Rating on rented property

From 1 April 2019, all privately-rented homes in England and Wales must now legally carry an official rated EPC on rented...
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Instructing an estate agent during the pandemic
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Instructing an estate agent during the pandemic

Is it wise to instruct a Property Agent during covid? Hamilton Fraser recently carried out a survey to find out...
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Gas Safety Week 2020
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Gas Safety Week 2020

What landlords should know The week of the 14th-20th September is the tenth Gas Safety Week coordinated by the Gas Safe Register....
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