Reeds Rains Blog
Welcome to the Reeds Rains blog. Here we share property news, and informative articles as well as the latest community news from our branches
What’s the latest on the Renters (Reform) Bill?
The Renters (Reform) Bill, which was finally introduced to Parliament on 17...
Comparing Landlord Services | What’s right for you?
While some landlords choose to look after every aspect of their Buy to Let...
Legal focus: Maintaining your rental property's chimney
If there is an open fire or wood-burning stove with a chimney in your rente...
How to keep your property warm this winter
As winter approaches using more energy to heat your home is an inevitabilit...
Common Landlord mistakes | Not carrying out robust pre-tenancy checks
For a tenancy to be successful, it’s essential to be sure that a tenant (...
A round-up of housing policies proposed at the recent political party conferences
Every year at their party conferences, the main political parties set out t...
New government guidance regarding damp and mould
As we head into the colder months, it’s at this time of year when damp an...
Common Landlord mistakes | Not having a back-up for when rent stops coming in
The days of so-called ‘armchair investing’, where you could buy a renta...
Five ways to keep void periods to a minimum
Extended void periods, where the property is standing empty between tenanci...
10 data protection obligations landlords must follow
Any individual or organisation that gathers and uses someone’s personal d...
What paperwork do landlords need and for how long?
As legislation has increased dramatically for the lettings industry over th...
New energy price cap comes into effect
Ofgem (the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets) have revealed that the UK...