WINNER PRESS RELEASE – ESTATE & LETTING AGENTS Issued 23rd October 2023 PHIL SPENCER ANNOUNCES TOP AGENTS FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE IN THE UK MYRINGS ESTATE AGENTS wins award at The ESTAS, the most prestigious awards in the UK property sector. The Harrogate based agency Myrings Estate Agents received the Best in Postcode HG1 for… Read more »
I am covering tricky topics as they come along and so let’s consider now the pros and cons of being an accidental landlord. These are landlords who find themselves in the rental marketplace not necessarily through choice – for example someone inheriting a property following the death of a relative. Sometimes rather than selling, or… Read more »
“Fools rush in where Angels fear to tread” should serve as a warning to me, but I am going to do my best to explain now why there is a shortage of rental stock – especially of larger family homes – in Harrogate and elsewhere in England. There is, understandably, in my view, a widely… Read more »
Even before Boris announced his decision to appoint a new Housing Minister (13 in 12 years) and then resign a number of our Landlords were asking us what the real implications/consequences of the new Renters Reform White Paper were for them and their investment/prospects. Our response – very consistent over so many years is –… Read more »
Predictions about the future of BTL (Buy to Let) in the UK vary. Some say that the BTL sector is thriving and will continue to grow in line with increasing Tenant demand. Others say that the weight of legislation and the associated costs are driving Landlords out of the market. One of the key questions… Read more »
Accidental or new Landlords managing their own property investments may seem like a very good idea – but we wouldn’t recommend it – and here are just a few of the simple reasons – in brief – why : Finding Tenants. How difficult can it be ? – folk are crying out for good rented… Read more »
The Residential Sales marketplace in Harrogate is overheated and running at record levels for reasons we all understand – as per the Stamp Duty ( SDLT) holiday , historically low interest rates and very attractive Mortgage deals ( with 95 % government backed Mortgages are set to go live in April). The Rental marketplace is… Read more »
We have a really simple but successful philosophy when it comes to our Lettings business – we work with good Landlords who own good properties and attract good tenants. Our policy is to look after the best interests of all parties involved – Landlords / Tenants and our Repair & Maintenance teams in a proactive /… Read more »
New ESR (Electrical Safety Regulations) will shortly come into force, subject to parliamentary approval. In simple terms, these new electrical requirements will replicate those of the long standing Gas Safety Regulations. These new regulations are part and parcel of the governments Rental sector reforms which mean that Landlords’ legal responsibilities are increasing and workloads growing…. Read more »
Proverbs 31:10 ‘Who can find a wife of noble character. She is far more precious than rubies’. Too true and most Landlords take the same view about finding and keeping a good Letting Agent. From time to time however we are approached by a Landlord who is looking to instruct us but is unsure on how to go about dis-instructing… Read more »
