The Piccolo Property blog

Of the raft of letting legislation introduced in the past few years, the most significant was the Tenant Fee Ban which came into effect on the 1st June 2019, and made it illegal for landlords or letting agents to charge any fees...

It’s not sexy or exciting but routine maintenance of gutters and downpipes is an essential part of property management. Unfortunately, as you can’t generally see what is going on at such a high level, gutters tend to get...

Anyone working in the Private Rented Sector at the moment is probably feeling completely overwhelmed by the constant bombardment of documentation coming out of The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. The...

Here are six quick tips for people looking to rent a property in the Salisbury area. 1. Prepare Think about when you want to move and where you want to rent. Look at the areas and the properties in your price range. Draw up a...

When I first joined the letting industry, dinosaurs were roaming Salisbury Plain, we had no computer system, and Rightmove was in its infancy. Renting basically involved editing a simple tenancy agreement, amending a basic...

The expenses you claim against your property income will need to follow the usual HMRC ruling that the costs must be incurred wholly and exclusively for the purpose of renting out the property. An example set out on the Gov.uk...

As a Landlord, it is important to understand that there are numerous pieces of legislation which cover the private rented sector. Failure to comply with the plethora of legal requirements can create substantial financial and...

Should I put the rent up? This is the million dollar question. You may have just learned that your tax bill, mortgage and insurance costs are all increasing, and now you’re wondering whether you should increase the rent to...

Ok, I admit it; Location, Location, Location and any other property related programme hosted by Kirsty Allsopp, Phil Spencer or George Clarke is compulsory viewing in our house. There are numerous programmes about buying, selling...

What do you notice when you walk into a house or room for the first time? The colour, the furniture, how clean (or not) it is? That might be what you are thinking, but you are also picking up information about how warm or...