Reeds Rains Blog

The Reeds Rains blog is a place for us to share property news, and informative articles.

12 Dec

The ban on charging tenants fees for administering their let came into force for new tenancies in England on 1st June this year...

12 Dec

Most pitched roofs are tiled, with natural slate being the most durable, lasting around 100 years. Man-made slate, clay or conc...

12 Dec

As has been the case for each of the past few years, there are once again a number of legislative changes to prepare for in the...

12 Dec

On the 10 January The Fifth Money Laundering Directive (5MLD) takes effect in the UK. This will make changes to the UK anti mo...

25 Nov

There are certain times and circumstances in which you or your managing agent will need to contact the tenant in your property.

25 Nov

Decorating is an important consideration for landlords. As agents, we see a lot of different properties and it will come as no ...

25 Nov

Property tax is a complicated business. A lot depends on how you own, let and manage the property; when and how you choose to t...

25 Nov

Back in April this year, following a consultation on overcoming the barriers to longer tenancies in the Private Rented Sector, ...

15 Oct

On 1st April 2018, Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) came into force in England and Wales, making it illegal to let or...

15 Oct

While some people have an amount of their own capital to invest in a major renovation, sometimes it is worth securing finance v...

14 Oct

If a property is not insulated, it can lose around a quarter of its heat through the roof and around a third through the walls.

14 Oct

If you’re moving in with your partner and you both own a property, you may be trying to decide between selling up and keeping h...