by Oakwood | Oct 5, 2021 | Blog
Propertymark, Estate and Letting agent trade body has warned the government to tackle Covid-induced tenant debt and reform the court system. They say that landlords could leave the sector in droves. A recent survey by The Mortgage Works has found that 20% of...
by Oakwood | Aug 19, 2021 | Blog
Now that’s a controversial statement! Should it ever happen it is estimated that England’s allotments could provide space for more than 600,000 new homes. Not that this is ever likely to happen. Research found that there are an estimated 4,554 allotments...
by Oakwood | Aug 18, 2021 | Blog
A recent trend is for a growing number of home sellers to go into a rented property as there is a lack of properties available to purchase. Around 10% of tenancies this year have been to home owners who sold up which is the highest for the last five years. ...
by Oakwood | Jun 24, 2021 | Blog
Due to the extension of the emergency measures due to Covid-19 until the end of August, the Government has confirmed that letting agents can continue to carry these checks out by video call. These changes were a temporary measure to make it easier for...
by Oakwood | Jan 28, 2016 | Blog
Peter Savage is to become the new president of the Association of Residential Lettings Agents, with an emphasis on trying to recruit more young agents to the industry. Savage takes up his new role as president with over 30 years’ worth of experience in both the UK and...
by Oakwood | Jan 28, 2016 | Blog
As part of ongoing efforts to improve water quality and reduce pollution, the Government has introduced new rules that simplify the way septic tanks and small sewage treatment plants are regulated in England. New rules for septic tanks and small sewage treatment...
