The Renters’ Rights Bill – What Does It Mean for Me?

The Renters’ Rights Bill is poised to bring some of the most significant changes to the lettings industry in years. Spearheaded by Labour, the legislation aims to transform the private renting experience. Currently, the bill is awaiting its second reading in the House of Lords on 4th February 2025 and is moving closer to completion, …

Should You Let Your Property Furnished or Unfurnished?

As a property valuer, one of the most common dilemmas I encounter from landlords is deciding whether to let their property furnished or unfurnished. Drawing from my extensive experience and local market trends, I generally recommend opting for an unfurnished arrangement. Here’s why this might be the best choice for your rental property. Local Market …

Why Aren’t Liz and Rishi Courting Hastings’s Generation Rent?

With the cost-of-living crisis beginning to hit, the 20 and 30-somethings of Hastings urgently need the help and support of the Government to help them get on the property ladder. For the last few weeks, we have listened to the debates and hustings of Liz and Rishi. Between them, they have told us how they …

Hastings Buy-to-Let Landlords Owed £2,508,178 in Unpaid Rent. Rogues or Saviours?

There is no getting away from the fact that the rise in the number of buy-to-let properties in Hastings has been nothing short of astonishing over the last twenty years. As a result, many in the press have said Britain is a broken nation, with many twenty and thirty-somethings unable to buy their first home. …
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