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Cooking Tips
We’ve been doing a lot of cooking since lockdown and thought we would share some tips… Use your hands; hands are extremely sensitive and sophisticated cooking tools. Salt is your friend; kosher salt...
Gardens
With the warmer weather approaching, we wanted to share some ways to keep your garden looking lovely... Cut the grass regularly, it can be very therapeutic! Don’t forget to trim the edges to keep it...
Bleeding your Radiators
If you find your home is not heating up, you may need to bleed your radiators. Radiators need bleeding when pockets of air get trapped inside. The air causes the radiator to circulate hot water less...
Deposit Cap
From 1st June 2020 all tenancies must comply with new legislation and only 5 weeks’ deposit can be held for any tenancy (6 weeks if the annual rent is £50,000 or more). Any deposits over the 5...
Energy Performance Certificates
From 1st April 2020 all rental properties must have an EPC rating of E or above. Any properties which fall below this rating; for example F or G category, MUST make improvements to their property...
Condensation and Mould
WHAT IS CONDENSATION? Condensation occurs mainly in the winter, when a buildings structure is cold and when properties are not properly ventilated; windows are not left open and moist air cannot...
Landlords Rent and Legal Protection
Christine’s Property Management work alongside an insurance company, offering a Landlords Rent and Legal Protection. This policy has been designed to help you remove problematic tenants and pursue...
Property Visits
Have you Booked Yours in? Visiting your rental property during the tenancy is not uncommon. It offers reassurance to you as the landlord and gives your tenant the opportunity to flag up any issues...
Gas Safety Certificates
Know Your Legal Obligations All Gas Appliances, pipe work, flues and installations MUST be checked annually in rental properties and a prescribed report issued confirming the checks have been...
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Push the button Whether you are a landlord, tenant, homeowner, living with family or house share, wherever your home, please remember to check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. In rental...