Frost's blog

The government recently announced that it will make £65m available to support low income households who are in rent arrears, as a result of the pandemic. As a landlord or a tenant, what does this mean for you?

The last 18 months have shown our human ability to adapt to changes.  The Covid pandemic forced changes such as lockdowns, masks, vaccinations; our lives changed.  For Property Management and the Lettings industry, we also had changes to deal with, but looking back, some of these changes brought out the best in our team, it gave us the opportunity to review our processes and learn new skills and strengths.

As winter approaches, our most common reason for a call from a tenant is because their heating is not working.  Just like a car, your boiler should be serviced regularly to help identify and remedy small issues before they become a bigger problem.  Most landlords do not understand that a gas safety check does not include a boiler service.  Read more to find out what is included within your standard gas safety check.

On the 1st October, notice periods reverted to pre-covid levels with Section 21 now only requiring a 2 month notice period.  Landlords do need to be aware however, that there are now 5 steps to follow in order to regain possession of their property when serving a notice.  Read our article for a simplified guide to these steps.

If you're thinking of becoming a landlord, there are a number of rules and regulations you’ll need to consider. read our guide to find out more.

Purchasing Buy-to-let Property for Investment. Top Tips.   Buy-to-let properties have become a popular type of investment. They are a medium to long term investment which provide both income and capital growth over the long term, despite occasional fluctuations in the property market. Follow our guide for top tips for your buy-to-let investment.

Do you know what the ‘yield’ of your buy-to let property is? Find out how to calculate it.

Landlords need to plan ahead for the winter months in order to protect their property.

What steps can you take to improve your rental yield?

Choosing the right property to invest in is crucial to successful buy-to-let management.

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. 

Last week was Gas Safety week, and served as a timely reminder that as a landlord letting a residential property, you have a legal duty to ensure it is safe for your tenants.  According to figures by Gas Safe Register, one in four homes in the UK has a potentially dangerous gas appliance.