EPC Ratings. What you need to know and how to improve yours. EPC ratings for domestic private dwellings is changing, as the Government have recently pledged their commitment to be Net Zero by 2050, and to provide more energy efficient housing. As a landlord this affects you. Back in 2018, the Minimum Energy Efficiency…
Why consider a HMO as an investment option? A HMO can be a lucrative source of income for you if you find yourself in the fortunate position of owning or inheriting a property that is suitable for HMO conversion, or if you are looking to expand your property portfolio. The key question to ask is…
The way you manage your properties is changing. As of Monday 23rd January The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 will be introduced. This is seen as an important step towards implementing the recommendations of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report and pertains specifically for residential properties. It addresses concerns about external walls and flat…
It is the stuff of nightmares and a situation that all landlords dread – the call that tells you that your property has caught fire. Hopefully your tenants are all safe and unharmed, but what do you do next? At Reka Property Management, over the decades that we have managed properties we are sad to…
It’s Christmas, and at this time of the year many of us like to enjoy the festivities, irrespective of whether we own our property or rent it, because a house is our home, and never more so at Christmas. If, however, you are a tenant in a rented property, there are a few points to…
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn budget yesterday bought with it £30billion in spending cutsand £24 billion in tax rises. It also has several implications to the property sector, some of which maywell impact on you. Because of this, we thought it would be beneficial to outline some of the keyfactors from this, and give some…
We are all acutely aware of the rise in living costs and hikes in energy prices, and thankfully we haven’t seen such stark increases in the rental market. However, this interesting article in the Property Reporter highlights what this would look like. It’s worth a 2 minute read to see what the future might hold…
This self contained room in Islington, North London is rarely available. Compromising of a room with your own kitchen facilities, in a shared house, with five other rooms. The rent is £825 per month (bills not included) and has the added ease of a top up electric coin operated meter. Call today to discuss how…
It’s Fireworks’ night – which got us thinking….how many services come as standard when you employ us to ignite your HMO portfolio? 23 – that’s how many!! If you want your business to go with a BANG and SPARKLE – get in touch. Just what these 23 services are can be found here. More information…