The Big City Sleepout

Hi, Thank you for finding this page. Please click the link below to download the 1:43 second video diary of the event which took place on 18-DEC (despite the storm!) The Big City Sleep Out 2018 – Medium As the countdown to Christmas begins, British Airways i360 and Bishop Sullivan Lettings are inviting members of […]

New Section 21 & HMO legislation

Hello, It has been a little while since my last post but that is what happens when you come across AUG/SEP peak market conditions! Two important changes to take note as below: Section 21¬† From 1 October 2018 all Landlord’s wishing to end a Tenancy by serving a Section 21 Notices MUST use the Form […]

Do letting agents really deserve the negative press?

Well I would say ‘no’ because I am a letting agent. But why? If you really want to hear the point of view of an experienced, qualified and regulated letting agent and have a few spare mins it is all below… Reading the papers only to form your opinion this entire industry should be lined […]

What does Brighton & Hove's licensing scheme proposal mean to Landlords & Tenants?

  As you may know licenses are required for HMOs (Houses of Multiple Occupation) both locally and nationally, depending on the property use, size and often location. Back in NOV-16 I attended a National Landlord Association meeting in response to the Brighton & Hove County Council (BHCC) Housing & New Homes meeting putting forward proposals¬†for […]

Are you a Landlord? Do you know about MEES APR-18?

From APR-18 a new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard will apply to rented residential property, linked to the EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) required to let or sell a property in the UK. This post explains the key dates, requirements and steps you need to take in order to avoid being caught out. What is MEES? The […]

How can networking increase revenue and connections?

This post would interest anyone who owns or runs a business locally and is looking to increase revenue and local connections. BNI is the world’s most successful referral networking organisation generating £11.2 billion of business for our members last year. I attend the local BNI business community called Hove Albion (click link to view) and […]

Accidental Landlord advice

Although many people become landlords as part of an investment strategy or as a way to make an income, some people become landlords unintentionally. When a person lets out a property as a result of circumstance rather than careful planning, they‚Äôre often referred to as an ‚Äòaccidental landlord‚Äô. An accidental landlord could be a person […]

Brighton & Hove average rents April 2017

Monthly update on local market trends using Rightmove statistics (not including student properties) Brighton & Hove Rent Trends:   Brighton & Hove New Instructions: If you need any assistance letting your property in Brighton, Hove, Kemptown and surrounding areas or if you just have some general queries please feel free to contact us on +44 […]

Brighton & Hove average rents March 2017

Monthly update on local market trends using Rightmove statistics (not including student properties) Brighton & Hove Rent Trends: Brighton & Hove New Instructions: If you need any assistance letting your property in Brighton, Hove, Kemptown and surrounding areas or if you just have some general queries please feel free to contact us on +44 (0)1273 […]

Buy to Let tax relief – important changes from 1-APR

As we are fast approaching 1-APR this post is a reminder of the new Buy to Let (BTL) tax regulations due to start imminently. Who does it affect? This will apply to you if you have a BTL mortgage but it will NOT apply if there is no mortgage on the relevant property. What has […]