Rachel North

We are pleased to announce that Alexandre Boyes joined OnTheMarket.com  property search portal this month. According to OnTheMarket.com there is growing consumer engagement with their portal “In September 2019, almost 1.2 million people were using our property alert service and we sent over 100 million instant alert emails”. Head over to take a look at our Tunbridge Wells and East […]

We have recently been contacted by the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) with regard to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)  registrations in particular where blocks / estates are registered with Companies House as a Ltd company. In 2018 the GDPR came into force generally requiring Agents, Landlords and Businesses who process data electronically e.g. mobiles, computers,

Following our blog on the 14th January, the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 have been published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Approval of the regulations is pending, and further amendments may be made between now and 1 June, but one thing is certain…they are not

Capital gains tax (CGT) changes come into force 6th April 2020 and are set to affect most private residential Landlords. In its simplest terms, CGT is paid on profits made through the sale of any property which is not your main home, calculated by deducting any private residence relief and lettings relief from the capital

The minimum energy efficiency standard (MEES) regulations came into effect April 2018. It became a legal requirement that qualifying, privately rented properties have a minimum E or above rating on their energy performance certificate (EPC). Most properties marketed and let after the enforcement date will already comply or know if they are exempt but there

If you go down into the woods today…you might not find a teddy bear’s picnic, but you may find the hidden water gardens of Chelwood Vachery. Nestled on the edge of Ashdown Forest, in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Beauty, awaits the enchanting overgrown Vachery Woods. This steep sided valley hides four connecting lakes, rock

The Government has laid The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 – you can read the draft here. Pending approval from Houses of Parliament, landlords and agents will need to ensure electrical installation inspections and testing are carried out for all new tenancies in England from 1 July 2020 or from

Alexandre Boyes are exited to be recruiting our second multi trade apprentice, in association with our Trade Apprenticeship Scheme. The scheme is part of the Government’s National Apprenticeship Service and in partnership with East Surrey College. The apprentice will be working as part of the property maintenance team, created to provide additional services to Alexandre

Our offices will be open at slightly different times over the festive holidays… Friday 20th December – Closed from 4pmSaturday 21st & Sunday 22nd December – ClosedMonday 23rd December – Open 10am until 3pmChristmas Eve, Christmas Day & Boxing Day – ClosedFriday 27th, Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th December – ClosedMonday 30th December – Open