Preventing Rent Arrears – Your Move Blog

[ad_1] One of my biggest fears as a landlord is that my tenant stops paying their rent. How can I avoid this happening in the first place and what should I do if it does?  It is pretty scary if a tenant stops paying their rent – especially if you haven’t got a lot of…

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Periodic checks – why do they happen and what do they involve?

[ad_1] Periodic checks are inspections of the property during the tenancy – usually every 3-6 months. These are arranged in advance with the tenant and carried out by either the landlord, their agent or someone like an inventory clerk. A copy of the check-in inventory report should be taken along, as well as a camera,…

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Your Move Petty Freeman help celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday

[ad_1] Your Move Franchisee, Sue Petty, has been busy helping to organise a massive street party which will take place in Sidcup tomorrow in celebration of the Queen’s 90th birthday.  More than 12,000 residents have already registered to attend the Sidcup Town Team Consortium’s free event from noon to 5pm and it is expected to…

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Sue Petty awarded at the Bexley Business Excellence Awards 2016

[ad_1] It’s congratulations to Your Move franchisee, Sue Petty, from Your Move Petty Freeman in Sidcup who last night beat off strong competition to win the Business Commitment to the Community Award at the Bexley Business Excellence Awards 2016.  Sue was acknowledged for her significant efforts in helping others in the local community – which…

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Home lending slows in May ahead of EU referendum

[ad_1] May sees 65,113 house purchase approvals, down 1.7% from 66,250 in April – a 12-month low – as political uncertainty weighs upon lending habits  Latest decline means house purchase approvals have fallen over 10% in the last three months A further slowdown in home lending in May ahead of the EU referendum means house…

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Renting Rules Revealed – Wear and Tear

[ad_1] You’ll be aware of the term ‘wear and tear’, but are you one of the many landlords who’s not quite sure exactly what’s classed as wear and tear and what’s not? It’s one of the most commonly disputed things when it comes to the end of a tenancy, with a lot of tenants also…

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Repossessions Report

[ad_1] North-South repossessions gap halves in 2015 North-South divide in home repossessions narrows by 46% as total repossession numbers decline  South sees similar fall in repossession rate to 1.4, shrinking from 2.8 per 1,000 the previous year  London leads regional improvements, as repossessions fall 54% annually between 2014 and 2015 The gap between home repossessions…

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Lydia Ward-Dudley – Gung-Ho challenge in aid of Cancer Research

[ad_1] On Saturday 4 June Lydia Ward-Dudley, an administrator from Your Move’s Bexleyheath Administration Unit, is taking part in a Gung-Ho obstacle course at Brands Hatch which will challenge her to overcome ten of the greatest inflatable obstacles on the planet over a 5k course including the world’s largest inflatable, ‘Moon walk’ and Europe’s biggest…

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Congratulations to Juliet, winner of our afternoon tea for two prize

[ad_1] We’re pleased to announce the winner of our national prize draw for afternoon tea for two at a Macdonald Hotel. Congratulations go to Juliet Kitson.  Juliet, who was entered into the prize draw after completing our nationwide survey, won a special Afternoon Tea for two at a Macdonald Hotel. Her name was picked out at random. The survey itself was designed to find…

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Our team in Sussex complete a 90K cycle ride for NSPCC

[ad_1] Many of our staff embark on fundraising activities in aid of local or national charities. A team from our branches in Kent & Sussex recently embarked on a 90k cycle ride in aid of the NSPCC who, this year, are celebrating 30 years since Childline, the private and confidential service for children and young people, was launched.…

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