
June 2020 - Market Comment

It might be tempting to believe that the pandemic has been destructive and all-consuming on all fronts, especially in relation to the property market,...

Changes to Electrical Safety Legislation for Landlords - 1st July 2020

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 came into force on 1 June 2020. The new regulations will apply to...

Property Presentation & Virtual Viewings Explained...

When letting your property, you naturally want your property to look its best, but how far should you go in terms of presentation? Firstly, aim to...

May 2020 - Market Comment - Back to Business....

The housing market has been an obvious casualty of the Coronavirus lockdown. Yet the desire to move is strong, once the decision has been made. Indeed, as...

Covid-19 - Landlord & Tenant Update - Block management during Covid-19

A core part of our business is the management of properties and tenancies, many of those properties may be in blocks of flats, and in turn those blocks are...

Covid-19 - Landlord Update - Could now the best time to re-mortgage?

At the start of the lockdown and in the midst of all the talk of 'mortgage holidays' we caught up with Ashley Rich, from St Barts finance to provide...

Covid-19 - Landlord Update - Legal Q&A with Carly Jermyn of Woodstock Property

This morning we met up with Carly Jermyn of Woodstock Property Law, to get some legal insight into the recent changes affecting landlords and tenants...

March 2020 - Market Comment

Building on the increase in January activity we reported last month, the local market has been just as frenetic during February with intense buyer activity...

Personal Accountability

Many properties in the Bournemouth, and Poole area are as unique and distinctive as the people who buy them. So, when selling yours, it is most important...

“Tenants – Help us to help you! ”

Letting agents love the challenge of helping you find your ideal home. Sometimes however, it can be more of a challenge than need be. So if you are looking...

Generation Rent

“Generation Rent” is becoming a deliberate lifestyle choice, not just a second-rate alternative to buying. Research by Direct Line Insurance suggests...

General Election Result - Market Comment

FINALLY- We have a result! Whether or not it is your preferred outcome, at least the confusion suffered by the UK, and the property market in particular,...

Should you meet your tenants before they move in?

Although a good letting agent will of course expect to accompany prospective tenants who want to view your investment, and are trained to maximise the...

Waiting in Hope? - Is it time to review your marketing?

If your property is currently on the market, it may be tempting to assume that your agent is in full control of the situation, and that sooner or later a...

Catch 22


Buy to Let - Our local market

We were delighted to be invited by Natwest in Bournemouth, to speak at their Buy to Let Landlord event held on 19th November. We spoke about the local Buy...
November 2019 Market Comment

As the Brexit debacle continues to be drawn out, so the evenings are drawing in. Home, as a place of warmth and sanctuary, becomes particularly significant...

The Need for Speed

Finding a Tenant - The Need for Speed According to the Nottingham Building Society, about 21% of Buy to Let landlords do not secure a paying tenant within...

New Out of Hours Maintenance Service

Christopher Shaw are pleased to announce their new...

Landlord Portal Launch

We launched our new website over the summer and we are now pleased to confirm the roll out of our new Landlord Portal, which is available for all our...