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
A labour MP, Jessica Morden, has compiled figures that show stark rise in rent arrears in associations in Newport and Monmouth due to the bedroom tax. As a private landlord, there is no need to be alerted as this does not affect you. However, it is
Do you manage your own property? If yes, then when was the last time you have visited it. Are you sure your tenant is taking care of your property? It would seem regular visits are now more important than ever as the Chairman of the AIIC (Association
It might be a good news for any landlord who was dreading the roll-out of the Ian Duncan’s flagship scheme. The Work and Pension Secretary provided updated to the scheme and deciding to extend the trail area from the current four centres by including 6
Slough Borough Council have commissioned Bluesky to deliver a thermal image map of the borough. The aim was to build a detailed map that would reveal any outbuildings that could potentially be so called ‘beds in sheds’ – an illegally converted or
Why use Martin & Co? Because we are going the extra mile working hard for you and it has a visible impact on your property. Please read on what Sarah, our Senior Lettings Negotiator, has done during one of viewings: Whilst conducting a viewing, I met
Why use Martin & Co? Because we are going the extra mile and it has a visible impact on your property. Please read on what Sarah, our Senior Lettings Negotiator, has done during one of her viewings: Whilst conducting a viewing, I met with a lovely
A most recent study by Electrical Safety Council (www.esc.org.uk) suggests that there is a serious problem with the electrical safety of rented properties. Their study found that 1.7 milion private tenants have reported problems with electric installation
It is not long before Wales will introduce mandatory register of all landlords and their properties. It is called Welsh Agents and Landlords Licensing Scheme (WALLS). It is set to be introduced in the Welsh Housing Bill due for the autumn 2013. What it
Thank you very much to Jane C, one of our landlords, for the kind present in the form of 4 bottles of Prosecco. We knew we must be doing something right but obviously it is not every day that we receive bottles of bubbles. We let and manage 3
It is not long before Wales will introduce mandatory register of all landlords and their properties. It is called Welsh Agents and Landlords Licensing Scheme (WALLS). It is set to be introduced in the Welsh Housing Bill due for the autumn 2013. What it
Did you know that in not too distant future Wales will have it’s own legislation regarding renting homes? This will be the result of Welsh Housing Bill. Right now, we are coming to an end of Renting Homes White Paper consultation that was launched
We are proud to announce that we have found a suitable replacement for our Senior Lettings Negotiator, Patricia Amesbury, in the person of highly experienced Sarah Cule. Sarah Cule joined Martin & Co on 24th of September 2012 and will take on the role of
