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Pause for thought: Risks in Using A ‘Guaranteed Rent’ Arrangement

So called ‘Rent-to-Rent’ schemes are an attractive property strategy for both existing and new property investors for different reasons. For existing investors, who may have been hands on landlords and now perhaps want to take a bit more of a back seat, the promise of a guaranteed rent and a totally hands off approach can be very attractive.

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Private Rented Sector White Paper Explained

More detail on the long-awaited Renters Reform Bill has recently been announced by the government in a white paper entitled ‘A Fairer Private Rented Sector’. Issued by the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities, the full proposal issued on the .GOV site, is a huge document covering a range of proposals. Read on to find a summary of the main points:

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We are hiring

Are you a ‘people person’ who can confidently work independently and remotely?

Due to expansion, we are looking for a Property Manager in Maidstone to join our Lettings Agency team.

Full training will be given for this self-employed part time role (around 4 hours/week to start with) which has the potential to grow throughout the year.

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Garden maintenance remains one of the most common reasons behind deposit disputes. 

It is the time of the year when the outdoor areas need some attention, so make sure you and your tenants know who is responsible for which part.

A recent poll instigated by the NRLA, indicated that lack of upkeep of the garden was still one of the commonest causes of tenancy deposit disputes between landlords and tenants at the end of a tenancy.

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