In 2018 regulations regarding the Energy Performance Certificate changed to state that a property must have an EPC of level E and above in order to be rented in the private sector. The new regulation states that if the tenancy has already started before 2018 and the EPC was below an E rating, the landlord…
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Letting Agent: Renting & Property Management
Letting Agent: Renting & Property Management
Letting Agent: Renting & Property Management
We have had our property on full management by Stuarts for 13 years and have only had excellent service from all staff there. They are extremely proactive, which as an overseas landlord is much appreciated. We don’t have to give our property a second thought, because they take care of everything, whilst keeping us up…
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Support and Raise Awareness of the Importance of Being Gas Safe beginning with Gas Safety Week 17-23 September 2018! Gas Safety Week is an annual safety week to raise awareness of gas safety and the importance of taking care of your gas appliances. It is co-ordinated by Gas Safe Register, the official list of…
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Yesterday saw the Housing Minister Dominic Rabb being promoted to Brexit Secretary, and Kit Malthouse being placed as the new housing minister. We also were advised that the ‘How to Rent’ booklet issued by Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on 26 June 2018 is now being superceded by a more ‘comprehensive’ version…. NALS…
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Smoke Alarms – Since October 2015, it became mandatory for smoke alarms to be fitted on the floors of all rental properties. This also applies to carbon monoxide alarms (in rooms using solid fuels- such as a coal fire or wood burning stove). Landlords must make sure that smoke/carbon monoxide alarms are working on the…
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It’s April; the month for Showers, Sunshine, Plants flowering and End of year tax reporting for Landlords. Do you have peace of mind that your tax affairs are in order? As a landlord receiving income from a property or multiple properties, you have a duty to declare your income to HM Customs and Revenue. This applies…
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On The Market.com is a major advertising portal for rented property. Stuarts Property Services are delighted to join forces with this advertising portal and are now advertising their properties to let, not only on their own website but with On The Market.com and with Rightmove.co.uk as well. The internet has seen the lettings market change…
Read MoreREAD OUR RAVING REVIEWS If you’d have passed our office last week, you will have noticed another fantastic display outside of our office for Valentines Day. Put together by the young, creative minds in the office; We wanted to emphasise that we really do put our heart into the community as well as…
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Landlord self-assessments – yes it’s that time of year again….. but help is at hand! 1. As a landlord, you may have to pay tax and this may need reporting as part of your self-assessment. At Stuarts Property Services, ANOTHER benefit of being on our full management service is that we can provide for you a…
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As it is Roof Over Your Head Day, we would like to take the opportunity to explain some of the services that we offer here at Stuarts for both Landlords and Tenants to make the process of renting a property a smooth process for both the Tenant and the Landlord and help with your housing…
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