Reporting repairs is now easier after Letters introduced a 24/7 online reporting system which allows us to gather all the right information and instruct contractors quickly and effectively. Tenants in our managed properties access the step by step guide to reporting the problem via their smartphone, tablet or computer without download, and provide us with […]
Letters staff raised £1,250 for SASH, the local youth homeless charity it sponsors, by sleeping rough in York on Managing Director Anya Mathewson’s birthday. Landlords, tenants and contractors helped sponsor the group to spend the night under the stars with just sleeping bags, cardboard and tarpaulin for cover, in temperatures as low as 2 degrees. […]
When you’re considering renting or buying a property, it’s a good idea to look at its Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating, which gives a good indication of how much it will cost to live there. EPCs rate a property’s energy performance from A to G (A is very efficient and G is very inefficient), similar […]
Here’s our advice: Renting out a property is a great source of income and, if managed well, can be a stress-free experience. If you’re considering investing in a rental property, read this advice from the Letters team: Be ruled by your head, not your heart When buying an investment property, remind yourself it’s not going […]
Letting out a property can be a reliable source of income with minimal time outlay, but trying to cut costs can rebound badly on landlords. Every year those who fail to stay on the right side of the law are fined thousands of pounds for breaching licensing, tenant safety and planning regulations. Common mistakes can […]
Tenants have more powers to hold their landlord to account under a new law aimed at ensuring all rental properties are fit to live in at the beginning and throughout the tenancy. If they fail to do so, tenants have the right to take them to court for breach of contract – making this a […]
