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Tenants, Hints & Tips, Landlords, Student Accommodation
How to manage your inventory effectively
How to manage your inventory effectively You will probably be faced with a lot of different documentation relating to your rental property- some of which you may be more familiar with than others. Included with your “move in pack” will be your property’s inventory. An inventory is a written document which provides an accurate description […]
Tenants, Hints & Tips
How to reduce the amount of plastic you are using in your home?
How to reduce the amount of plastic you are using in your home? It has been reported that there is between 4.7 and 12.8 million metric tons of plastic floating around in the ocean currently. This is an astonishing amount of waste which is impacting our climate hugely just now. We have outlined some […]
Tenants, Landlords, Legislation
Legislation affecting BOTH Tenant and Landlord
Legislation affecting BOTH Tenant and Landlord It’s no surprise that the rental market has undergone yet MORE changes to legislation from 2017-2019 than ever before. If you don’t already know, The Private Residential Tenancy came into force on the 1st December 2017 and has brought about some big changes. The tenancy system establishes the […]
Tenants, Letting
How To Spot A Good Letting Agent – For Tenants and Landlords
How To Spot A Good Letting Agent When you are looking to rent out your own property or sign a lease for one it can a very overwhelming process. With so many letting agents in the market, how do you know who to go with and who to avoid? Personal recommendations and the internet can […]
Tenants, Hints & Tips
Quick Guide To Common Tenant Issues
Quick Guide To Common Tenant Issues Water Leaking Into Your Property If you have a leak in your property and it is affecting the property below, you must make sure to isolate the leak to avoid any further damage. If unable to isolate issue, water should be turned off at the stop cock which is […]
Tenants
10 Ways to Make Sure You Get Your Deposit Back After Your Tenancy is Over
10 Ways to Make Sure You Get Your Deposit Back After Your Tenancy is Over At the start of your tenancy, you’ll have been asked to leave a deposit with your landlord – who would then have put it within a Secure Tenancy Deposit Scheme as they are legally obliged to do (we use MyDepositScotland) […]
Tenants
Christmas is coming! Our top tips.
Christmas is coming! Our top tips. It’s the third week of December which can only mean one thing – Christmas is coming! Excitement is in the air and there’s Christmas fun, gifts and time with family and friends to look forward to. Before you travel home for Christmas though, there are a few things to […]
Tenants, Student Accommodation, West End
Finding accommodation after Clearing
Finding accommodation after Clearing If you’ve just secured a University place through clearing, congratulations! Negotiating exams, waiting for results and finally accepting a place has no doubt all been tough, but you’re not quite ready for freshers week, yet. Unless you’re planning to stay at home while you study now you have to find somewhere […]