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What should you do if you are about to rent or considering renting a home? (in: Tenant and Landlord Property Checklists)
Mar 20, 2020

Many existing tenants are likely to want to stay where they are during the crisis, especially now we are in lock down. If you have a moved booked in within a few days of the lock down and can't postpone, plus the agent is happy to do it and the tenant can get removals organised, it may be possible to do, but you must follow the government guidelines on social distancing. 

What should you do if you are letting a home? (in: Tenant and Landlord Property Checklists)
Mar 20, 2020

If you are currently letting a home and the new tenants have yet to move in, it would be wise to read the article on ‘What is different about buying, selling, letting, renting and investing in property in the UK during the threat of Corona Virus?’, as this explains what you need to do to protect your existing and new tenants as well as yourself. Read more to find out what to do if you are already letting a home.

How do you manage a let property with the threat of Coronavirus? (in: Tenant and Landlord Property Checklists)
Mar 20, 2020

Please note: This will be the page to come back to on a daily or weekly basis. This is because, as managing a property requires ‘contact’ - albeit that it can be carried out at a ‘social distance’ - as we are all being asked to stay at home as the disease spreads, the way properties are managed will change. Currently, the most important thing is to make sure you read our ‘new rules’ with regard to contact when carrying out property management duties, so you stay safe and reduce the chance of the virus spreading.

How do you access help if you can't afford your home? (in: Financing property checklists)
Mar 20, 2020

Don’t worry: If you are concerned about keeping a roof over your head, there is help available. Whatever you do, don’t just stop paying your rent or mortgage. If you want to help yourself and your family through this difficult time, you must communicate that you are struggling. What financial help can you access?

Coronavirus – will it impact on the property market? (in: Buying and Selling Property Checklists)
Mar 13, 2020

Coronavirus – will it impact on the property market? Just as we have turned a corner in the property market, likely to get back to 2018 transaction levels and see a nice steady 2-4% increase in property prices this year, bang! The bad news of Coronavirus has caused absolute mayhem in stocks and shares which have plummeted at levels last seen during the panic of the credit crunch in 2007.