Frost's blog

Neil leads our valuation teams in all four Frost's branches.  He is a family man, and enjoys meeting new people on a daily basis, and providing professional advice on such an important decision as moving home.

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.

Our intrepid duo; David and Dan, climbed Mount Snowdon to raise funds for opendoorstalbanscharity homelessness charity on Saturday 9th October 2021.  Find out more about their journey to the top.

Frost's ran a competition at Classics On The Common last month, to win a F1 Ferrari experience at Silverstone. Emily Hailes from Dunstable, popped into our Harpenden office on Saturday 9th October 2021 and collected her winning certificate from Jonny; our Sales Negotiator.

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.