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Renting a home during university will be most students first taste of being a tenant, which can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to understanding your rights and responsibilities. If you’ve been presented with a very long and boring tenancy agreement, it is hard to navigate your way through, to know what it’s asking of you, and what you can expect in return. Whether you’re moving into a house share with friends, or renting alone, it’s essential to know the basics to ensure a fair and fun experience. Read our guide below to walk you through the key points of student tenant rights.
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The summer holidays are here again, the kids have been set free for six weeks and now you need to find something to do to keep them busy! Whilst we can’t guarantee the sunshine, we can give you details of events and activities that are happening throughout the city of Bath to keep you and the kids occupied throughout August
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With only days to go until the General Election, campaigning is now in full swing. But if you’re still unsure who to vote for, we have picked out the pledges and promises each of the main parties in England have made about housing in their manifestoes. Don't forget to vote on July 4th!
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Renting and buying are both expensive business, and both come with pros and cons. What is the right decision for you may depend on your long-term goals, and it’s important to know what you need from your home before making a final decision.
Renting used to be seen as the more affordable option, however depending on what the markets are doing, both in sales and lettings, this may not always be the case anymore. Letting a property, is often viewed as a waste of money, and gets this stigma because you’re spending a lot of money that won’t actually lead to ownership. However, there are a lot of perks to renting a home rather than buying. Owning a home is a big responsibility and can end up being VERY expensive is you’re not careful.
There may be some people who are not currently in a position to buy but are debating whether to start saving for a deposit or whether that money could be put to better use elsewhere. Your decision will depend on a large number of factors, but generally considering finances, responsibility for maintenance, flexibility and security, will be a good place to start. The choice on whether to rent or buy is a relative one, however we will explore the things you need to assess to hopefully make this important choice just a little bit easier.
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Although it feels like we first heard the phrase ‘Renters Reform Bill' eons ago, it finally returned to the House of Commons for its Report Stage and Third Reading at the end of April. After a huge number of proposed amendments from all parties and a long debate, it was voted on by MPs, and it will now move up to the House of Lords for further scrutiny. The Bill sets out the Governments plans to reform the private rented sector (PRS) in England, with the White Paper first being introduced 3 years ago. Many of the Bill’s original measures continue to be included in the amended version that now goes to the House of Lords, however there have also been some controversial amendments, that have, or haven’t, been included. Let’s have a look at those now.
