Landlords have a duty of care to keep buy-to-lets in a fit and habitable state, as detailed in the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Housing Act 2004. Responsibilities include preventing mice and rats from entering the property and addressing an infestation that is a result of sub-standard living conditions.
We won 3 more awards at the 2025 ESTAS!
When it comes to fashionable places to live in the UK, one current location is having its moment: the Cotswolds. This designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty sits between Bath, Cheltenham, Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon, covering 790 square miles.
Only 24 hours to go until the The ESTAS Awards for 2025!
The Government has just launched two consultations on how it could change the property buying and selling process in England and Wales. It has acknowledged that the process is too slow, too costly and too fragile.
September marked a return to our normal routines after the summer break. Were our minds refocused on finding a new home? How have values changed? Here’s a summary of the property market as we head into the last third of 2025.
The significance of the 22nd September probably escaped your notice but you may already be feeling its effects. It’s the date the Autumn Equinox fell this year and from now until the Spring Equinox, nights will be longer than days.
New analysis has revealed an interesting shift in the purchasing habits of first-time buyers. Instead of buying a traditional starter home – a studio, a one-bedroom flat or a small terraced house – Barclays found a third of first-timer purchases are semi-detached homes.
With just four weeks left until the prestigious Estate Agent Awards, excitement builds throughout the sector. Our agency is eager to defend our title as best letting agent in the UK and showcase our commitment to service excellence.
Earlier this year, Aviva published the results of its survey on how we use our garages. Of those UK garage owners questioned, 28% said they hardly ever used their garage to park their car.
Stoneshaw Estates celebrated our 17th Birthday today!
And just like that, the seasons have changed. Meteorological summer officially ended on 31st August and wet, windy weather moved in without hesitation. While we’re keeping everything crossed for a return to calmer, drier conditions, there’s no escaping that autumn is here.
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