Frost's blog

It’s vital that as a landlord you’re keeping your property up to the legal standards, especially when it comes to fire safety. 

We run through the reforms proposed by the Renters Reform Bill and how they may impact landlords and tenants.

Here at Frost’s, we know every landlord has a different reason for letting a property and different needs from a letting agent. That’s why we provide a range of flexible landlord services to meet your needs.

If you’re reletting your property soon, now is the perfect time to do some spring cleaning and update your rental.

The past couple of years has seen demand for rentals increase significantly, and it’s only going to continue rising in 2023. While this means there is a wider variety of tenants on the market, there are still certain tastes and trends that landlords should keep an eye on.

The government has published new guidance for landlords, agents, and tenants on the extended regulations on carbon monoxide and smoke alarms, which will come into force on 1st October 2022 in England.

Recently the government announced forthcoming changes to the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations, and they could come into effect on 1 October 2022.  

Every May, the Queen’s Speech is given at the State Opening of Parliament, outlining the Government’s plans for the upcoming parliamentary session, which generally runs from one spring to the next. Briefing notes are then released, giving more details on the legislation that’s being proposed. This year, for the first time, Prince Charles stood in for Her Majesty.

An inventory/schedule of condition is one of the best ways you can protect yourself as a responsible landlord.  By recording the conditions of the property from the outset of the tenancy, you can show tenants in what condition the property should be returned to you, show any deterioration at the end of the tenancy, and evidence damage to the deposit scheme if there is a dispute. 

Before you rent out your property, you need to make sure it's appropriate for a tenant to move in. We've put together five pre-tenancy tips you should bear in mind.

Sheetal Shah has really welcomed the opportunity to work with our sizable work family and enjoys building relationships with landlords and tenants, to ensure they receive the best customer service.

Congratulations to Sarah Twigg on her promotion to Lettings Manager, based at our Harpenden office.  Sarah started her career with Frost's over 15 years ago as a weekend viewing guide.