Following extensive consultation and industry engagement, the UK Government has confirmed that the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) will be enforced across the Private Rented Sector (PRS) from 2035. The announcement, made on 28 January 2026, also confirms key exemptions and removes previous age-based replacement requirements. The extended deadline provides us with additional time to prepare […]
The Renters’ Rights Bill is on its way, and with it comes new requirements for paperwork that must be served to tenants, expected to be available from March. To help keep everything running smoothly and ensure compliance, we’ll be taking care of serving the necessary documentation as part of our service for all Fully Managed […]
Student HMO landlords will be able to use a temporary two-month notice period under Ground 4A (the student possession ground) when the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force, which will alleviate the stress over what we were going to do this year fearing tenants wouldn’t move out on time. The concession applies to tenancies signed […]
The time has come, we’re now going VAT registered! As our business continues to grow (thank you for being part of that journey!), we’ve reached the point where VAT will now be applied to our invoices in line with current regulations. In a couple of weeks time, we are expecting to receive our VAT number […]
Big changes could be coming to the private rented sector and it’s all about making sure every home, no matter who owns it, is safe and decent to live in. The government has launched a new consultation (as of 2 July 2025) on plans to extend the Decent Homes Standard which is currently only used […]
The Renters’ Rights Bill is currently progressing through Parliament and it’s sparked heated debate, particularly around how it affects student housing and fixed-term tenancies. Last week, the House of Lords voted to expand eviction ground 4A, which currently only applies to HMOs (shared houses with 3 or more tenants). If this change is approved by […]
We don’t know about you, but AI can feel a little spooky sometimes… That said, it’s also doing some incredible things, and one of our recent favourites is virtual staging. We’ve started using powerful new software that lets us digitally furnish empty properties with beautiful, lifelike interiors. The results? Genuinely impressive. Instead of plain, empty […]
We’re really proud of our in-house maintenance services, which handle small to medium-sized jobs efficiently and to a high standard—and our landlords are seeing the benefits. This week, Myles and Zoe were at one of our properties on Riley Road tackling a range of tasks for a client: weeding, dismantling a brick/concrete BBQ, and repainting […]
University data is showing their student application numbers are down by up to 25% for the next academic year. There are many factors that influence this in both the long and short term. Here is a few reasons that may explain the decrease in applications; 1. Tighter Visa Rules The UK government changed immigration policy […]