Introducing Landlord Sanctions Checks: Key Information You Should Know
Starting 14th May 2025, new regulations will change how UK letting agents handle Landlord and Tenant verifications, particularly regarding sanctions checks. From that date, letting agents must comply with the same reporting requirements as other “relevant firms” under financial sanctions legislation — regardless of the rental amount. What Are Sanctions Checks? Commonly known as Anti-Money […]
The Local Lettings Market + Legislation Update
Firstly, let’s look at the market: We were quite glad to see the end of 2021 as from June it became incredibly difficult to get the majority of maintenance carried out in anything like the timescales we had been accustomed to. This was down to several issues, namely; the pandemic causing trades staffing shortages and/or […]
Report on housing market, lettings, construction, trades, mortgages and puppies
What is going on with this crazy housing market, why can’t you find any available tradespeople and how are both linked to puppies? Usually one side of the housing market is up and the other is down but 18 months into the pandemic and we find ourselves in a ‘perfect storm’ where both the housing […]
How is global warming, Covid-19 & property video tours linked?
We have all been through a moment in time we will never forget, the old world has gone and we are now entering the new world. This post is looking at how global warming, Covid-19 and property video tours are all linked. In the last 3 months the book Black Swan has been mentioned many […]
Rental Property Maintenance During Lockdown
Rental Property Maintenance During Lockdown Information flying about at the moment seems to be both abundant and sparse as people are saying a great deal about the situation but the facts remain unclear. This has made things very difficult for us because our landlords and tenants have been bombarded with opinions on what is and […]
The Big City Sleepout 2
Hi, Welcome to The Big City Sleepout on 16th December 2019. Thank you for showing interest in braving the winter cold and raise funds for young homeless people in Brighton & Hove. The Clock Tower Sanctuary has been open for 21 years, helping 16-25 year olds who are homeless or insecurely housed. Over the winter […]
Landlord Obligations UK
Hello, This week we are looking at Landlord obligations for a new Tenancy. At Bishop Sullivan’s we use a double sided checklist for a property coming onto the market through to closing the file down after the Tenant has moved in. It is definitely not ‘just clicking a few buttons’ which we often hear! Why […]
How to rent with pets
Hello, This week were are looking at Tenants with pets and I have 8 tips to help you source the right property. Earlier this year Zoopla research confirmed the search term ‘pets’ as the 3rd most popular in UK. This coincides with an increase in UK pet ownership in recent years. You may recall the […]
Why the Housing Crisis leads to Homelessness
Hello, As the weather gets wetter and colder thoughts always turn to those less fortunate. This blog is looking at the drivers for homelessness and there is a sneak peak of a charity event coming up at the end if you want to help make a difference. Govt Policy Politicians are supposed to be there […]
How to prepare a rental property for tenants
Hello, So you’ve got a property but are not sure what to do before marketing? Well luckily for you I have a 7 point checklist below. Before you spend the bucks just remember this is an investment so you need to always consider longevity over a high end finish for the mass market. It is […]