An Evening with Landlords
Just over a week ago we were invited to attend a landlord event organised by Peter Greenwood and his team. Peter runs a lettings and sales agency, Greenwoods in Kingston-Upon-Thames and after 7 years of trading organised a “Thank the Landlords” evening which included bringing landlords present up to date on what is happening in the Private Rented Sector. As an observer, it was wonderful to see the interaction between the Greenwood team and the landlords - it is obvious that the landlords are benefitting from the personal relationship that Peter and his team offer.
Regulation of the Property Industry - No Need to Panic
Today we received a spike in the number of calls we usually have; it’s not an unusual occurrence because are a customer facing organisation who supports their membership with advice, guidance and help in any matters relating to Landlord, Tenant, and the Agency world . What caused the spike today’s announcement that the findings of ROPA (Regulation of Property Agents) presented to the Housing Minister on Monday, that the Private Rented Sector should be regulated
Five Weeks on From the Start of the Tenant Fee Ban
Five weeks ago the Government introduced one of the most pivotal pieces of legislation to impact the Private Rented Sector in England - the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (TFA 2019).
Dealing with Bereavement
Our clients - letting agents, property managers, local authorities and housing associations deal with a whole range of situations when managing properties and liaising with tenants and landlords. The different job roles require different skill sets - diplomacy, listening, organisational, delegation, managerial, and so it goes on. At times there are very complex situations that one has to deal with, circumstances that require a empathetic and sympathetic. When a landlord or tenant passes away, it is often very difficult to navigate the through the emotion and focus on the “practical “ aspects in hand.