New notice periods came into force for landlords on Saturday 29 August 2020, extending the Coronavirus Act 2020 through to 31 March 2021. For landlords seeking possession using a Section 21 notice or for situations like rent arrears under 6 months, landlords will now need to give tenants a 6 months’ notice period. This change […]
Client Money Handling Procedure In accordance with Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) professional standards and guidance we adhere to their Client money handling 1st edition, October 2019 code of practice. The overall aim of those standards is to ensure that Client money is kept safe; to ensure that Client money accounts are used for
Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 came into force 1 June 2020. Generally, these regulations require private residential landlords to have the electrical installations in their properties inspected and tested by a person who is qualified and competent, at least every 5 years, and provide a copy of the report
It’s been hard to escape the Government’s daily Covid-19 briefings and announcements this week. One in particular that we were not expecting: estate agencies can reopen in England. Here at AB we are happy not to rush into this without careful consideration. The safety of our team, their families, our clients and customers, and the wider community comes
AB doors are opening but with a lot of thought and caution… Read More »
Following Boris Government announcements today the AB offices will remain closed with the team continuing to work from home. We thank you all for your patience during this time. Be assured that the team continue to work hard to minimise any disruption to our Clients, Tenants, Residents and Applicants. Here are a few links to
Friday 8th May marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day, the day to celebrate the formal surrender of Nazi Germany bringing about the end of WW2 in Europe. Friday will be the new May Bank holiday for 2020. At 11:00am the nation will hold a remembrance and a two-minute silence. The AB Team will be joining
Today Whirlpool announced another round of appliance models recalled over possible safety concerns. This adds a further 21 models to the previous recall, representing potentially another 55,000 machines.You can check your model here. Jeff Noel, Vice President, Whirlpool says “We’re also asking anyone who thinks they have one of the Hotpoint or Indesit models listed on
AB Are Here For You! If you are an NHS professional or Residential Care Worker and need somewhere to live short term or long term, get in touch. The AB Lettings team are here to support you during this Covid 19 pandemic and want to help where we can. We are waiving our lettings commission
The AB Lettings team are all working remotely and are here to support those who need to move during lockdown. Working within the Government guidance and respecting social distancing we are working hard to bring virtual viewings to life. Head back to our lettings page or our Tunbridge Wells & East Grinstead Instagram pages for inspiration. If you find a property you would
The AB Team are offering Virtual Market Appraisals to landlords and homeowners. There is no need to leave home. We can use up-to-date market information & research and historical property prices & comparable information to give you a very accurate idea of achievable rent. Here are 4 easy options to choose from: Live video walk
