2020 | Stuarts Homes

Fitness for Human Habitation Act.

20th March 2020

As of today 20th March 2020, all tenancies are to become subject to the provisions of the Fitness for Human Habitation Act. This has been introduced to ensure agents and landlords maintain proper standards in rental…

Landlords coping with the Coronavirus?

19th March 2020

As landlords you will be aware that the Coronavirus is spreading across our country, you need to ask yourself? How can I cope as a Landlord? How can I be a good Landlord? What things can…

Coronavirus – COVID Contingency Plan:

12th March 2020

We at Stuarts are preparing for ‘worst case scenario’ should we be locked down in the UK or should our staff become ill. The benefit of Stuarts being a family run company is that we will…

The cost of buy-to-let mortgages has continued to fall

11th March 2020

According to the latest research the cost of buy-to-let mortgages has continued to fall, and the biggest month-on-month fall was between February and March. For example, based a mortgage of £150,000, a two-year fixed rate buy-to-let…

Landlord has won his dispute regarding flea infestation

5th March 2020

The case In a recent case a landlord has won his dispute regarding the infestation of fleas that became apparent after the tenant and their cat had vacated the property. Dated and signed check-in and check-out reports…

Private rental sector – Fallen to a seven-year low

26th February 2020

Tax and legislation The number of landlords in the private rental sector has fallen to a seven-year low. The recent tax and legislative changes have caused a significant reduction in the amount of privately rented homes…

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