Property Investors Blog

In-person viewings

Purple Frog will start conducting in-person viewings again from 1st June following government guidance on social distancing.

by Patrick Garratt - 28th May 2020

We’ve always been open

Although we've not physically been in our offices since before lock down officially started, we've always been open and fully operational throughout.

You'll be able to visit our branches from Friday 15th May.

by Patrick Garratt - 15th May 2020

Agents to restart letting and selling activity?

The government announced on Tuesday 12th May an intention for property agents to resume letting and selling activity in an effort to restart the property market.

Purple Frog will be sharing our plans shortly about how we intend to re-open safely.

by Patrick Garratt - 13th May 2020

Amendment to Right to Rent Checks – Covid-19

The Home Office has announced that Right to Rent checks can be completed without meeting tenants during the Covid-19 pandemic.

by Patrick Garratt - 31st March 2020

Birmingham City Council – Article 4

Across the whole of Birmingham, permitted development rights to change a property from a family home to an HMO are withdrawn as of 8th June 2020.

IMPORTANT: If you don't maintain the C4 usage of your property, you could wipe thousands of pounds off the value of your property.

by Patrick Garratt - 31st March 2020

Landlords, what maintenance should you be doing? Covid-19

As a landlord during these uncertain times it's hard to know what maintenance to be completing. Balancing the risk to tenants and contractors from Covid-19, against the requirements to ensure a property is safe and tenants can live comfortably.

by Patrick Garratt - 27th March 2020

Section 8 and 21 Notice extended

The draft emergency coronavirus bill provides protection from eviction for tenants throughout the coronavirus pandemic by extending the minimum notice required for section 8 and 21 evictions.

by Patrick Garratt - 25th March 2020

Covid-19 Update

Our team are currently working from home and our offices are open for appointments only. This is a message we've sent to tenants living in properties we manage.

by Patrick Garratt - 18th March 2020

Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) proposals delayed?

Will the new regulations for the property industry be delayed?

by Patrick Garratt - 27th February 2020

Compulsory Electrical Safety Testing Goes Live This Summer

Five-yearly electrical safety checks are on their way. What can landlords with student property expect? Ben Holdnall has read the legislation. Here are his thoughts.