The Rosewood Property Blog

Unless stated otherwise in the contract the general upkeep of the garden is usually up to the tenant. A landlord is still responsible for structural problems, like fencing or tree surgery etc, but the day-to-day upkeep, such as...

Now we are entering Springtime, it’s important, especially if you’re thinking of selling your property during this time, to get your garden ready for the occasion! If you don’t present your garden in its best light, you...

Already this year we have received hundreds of enquiries from prospective tenants! Most of these we have pre-qualified and therefore are confident they meet the criteria to rent and potentially be fantastic tenants...BUT there...

This is a question I get asked a lot, there are various answers to it and it’s not simply just about the time of year. For example if you place your home on the market at any time, if it is in a very desirable location or it is...

Article 4 Directions are the legal means by which a local authority can require property owners to seek permission to convert a single dwelling house into a small HMO (3-6 individuals). This therefore means that within the Article...

WORK WITH YOUR LANDLORDS We continue with the theme of EPC’s as we can see this is going to be on a lot of landlords minds.. It certainly is on ours! The key thing is to be ready, organised and have a plan in place. CHECK THE...

DO YOU NEED YOUR TENANT TO LEAVE? I hope you never have any trouble with a tenant but sometimes things go wrong and nowadays you MUST follow the correct procedure to remove a tenant or it could cost you LOTS of money and time....

As we all know, all rental properties must have an EPC rating of ‘E’ or above (some exemptions apply), however, there are major changes currently under consultation and expected to be passed. What are the suggested changes?...

Interestingly, here in the South West we have seen the highest rent increases Nationally in the last 12-18 months at more than 6% increase in rents. We are, for sure a Rental Hotspot! If you have let a property in the past year,...

As a prospective tenant you will be vetted and thoroughly checked by a landlord or the agent. This will be carried out before they allow you to move into the property. They will ask you many questions, carry out referencing and...