Ladybird Living – Your London Estate Agent

How can you protect against potential damage to your landlords property

As a letting agent, you are responsible for protecting the property owner’s investment. This blog will discuss some of the ways

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When should you remortgage

Some people may sit and wait to see if the market improves. However, with base rate increases and daily lender updates, waiting may

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Anti-social tenants- new rules

The government has recently announced the Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan. This aims to allow property owners to use more

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Do tenants need their landlords permission before running a home business

Most tenancy agreements will mention whether tenants can run a home business. If the agreement states that the tenant is not

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Hosting Vacation Rentals – hidden costs

While hosting vacation rentals is a fantastic way to make money, there are some hidden costs that you should think about before deciding

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How is the energy crisis affecting lettings

The government has extended the Energy Price Guarantee for another 3 months and promised to support 27 million households across

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Spring Budget 2023 – what are the benefits?

The 2023 Spring Budget did not support investment. Property owners were not provided with any financial support to help

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Capital Gains Tax allowance changes

There have been some changes to the current Capital Gains Tax (CGT) allowance which have been announced by Chancellor

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What is the How to rent guide and why is it important

The How to rent guide is aimed at tenants based in England and helps them with the renting process in the private sector.

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Changes to Rent Freeze in April 2023

Since 6 September 2022, the rent freeze rules were introduced in Scotland, and they are expected to continue until 31 March 2023.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence in your lettings agency

Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a significant role in our modern life. AI ranges from speech recognition, chatbots and smart

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What is PAT Testing

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is the examination of electrical equipment to ensure it is safe to use. The appliances are visually inspected

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