The Piccolo Property blog

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...

If you are considering renting out your home there are several things you need to think about before you take the next step in letting your property. A good letting agent will guide you through the process but we have outlined the...

Property business owners, particularly buy-to-let Landlords, are likely to be hit with a number of quite dramatic changes in their tax status. One of the most draconian is the gradual disallowance of tax relief for finance...

We are often asked who is responsible for repairs in rented properties. Fortunately the law is very clear about a Landlord’s responsibilities and these are laid out in Section 11 of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985. Essentially a...

The rental arm of the property market has been compared to the ‘Wild West’ by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)! Indeed, landlords new to renting can be faced with a confusing array of services and fee...

Looking at their glossy websites, it is easy to see how you can be persuaded. Most of the online agents provide all of the services provided by a traditional agent, but for a fraction of the cost. You can have your property listed...

There is a lot to do and plenty to think about before you rent out your property. First impressions count for everything when it comes to property, so it’s vital your home looks its best for potential tenants. Maintaining this...

A tenant who fails to take proper precautions is likely to be held liable for any damage caused to the property during cold weather. Don’t think it won’t happen to you! Take precautions: Read the small print of your tenancy...

Every letting agent has stories about things that tenants leave behind; some silly, some sad, some revolting. Apparently ‘grown-up toys’ are the number one item left behind by tenants when they move out of a property according...