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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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We provide advice for private landlords and renters, we inform you about legislation, educate on licencing and property management, and give an insight into how we deal with properties including contractors..