In line with latest Government’s guidelines on home moving, the housing market remains open, and all our offices in England, Scotland and Wales continue to operate. Health and safety remains our main priority, and we continue to follow a number of strict measures to protect our customers and staff. More information
The Deposit Protection Service says it is now protecting the most deposits in the five years since it launched.The DPS, which physically protects the money, says it is protecting 870,000 deposits worth £685m for 300,000 landlords and letting agents and
An increase has been noted in the number of tenants unable to pay their rent on time.Research from the Association of Letting Agents (ARLA) has revealed 41 per cent of members have reported a rise in individuals struggling meet their payments in the six
Martin & Co have won Gold for Best Large Letting Chain at the ESTAS awards, which were held today in London. This is the second time we have won gold, winning in 2009 and then silver in 2010 and 2011.
Good luck to all the Martin & Co offices shortlisted for the ESTA's from Martin & Co (Littlehampton). The awards ceremony hosted by Phil Spencer takes place this Friday in London.
The first rental yield league table of 2012 has revealed that landlords in the North West have taken the top spot, achieving the highest average rental yield. Research commissioned by specialist buy-to-let lender Paragon Mortgages, has shown a
Landlords - We currently have some sparkling 'diamond deals' on all new managed properties you introduce to us. Contact us today for a free no obligation rental appraisal and prepare to celebrate the diamond jubilee in style!
Dave, Trish, Laura and Amanda at Martin & Co (Littlehampton) wish you a 'Happy Easter'. Our office will be closed Good Friday through to Easter Monday and will re-open on Tuesday 10 April.
Too many landlords are using digital evidence to replace essential written descriptions in inventories at check-in and check-out, leaving themselves exposed to potentially costly disputes over wear and tear, warns the Association of Independent Inventory
Martin & Co have been shortlisted for the 9th Annual ESTA's in the 'Best Large Chain' category for the fourth succesive year. We have won both Gold and Silver awards in recent years so fingers crossed it will be another Gold this year.
The Credit checking agency 'Experian' is to add information about tenants and their rental payments into future credit checks.It means that landlords and letting agents will be able to access information about rental applicants’ ability to pay rent
Banks and building societies are collectively lending more money to buy-to-let landlords than to home buyers.The claim, in the Mail on Sunday, said that figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders show that for every £1 of net lending to home buyers,
Rental prices are still rising, but at a slower rate, as some tenants began to resist the upwards impetus.Rental prices continued to increase across the UK, albeit at the slowest pace in two years, in the three months to January, the RICS has reported.It
