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When you move out of your Purple Frog student accommodation, you should book a check out inspection. It'll help with your deposit return and help make sure the new tenants move into a lovely clean house. Michael from our Selly Oak office explains what to do.
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by Michael Boyce - 31st May 2022
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.
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by Patrick Garratt - 27th March 2020
Find out what you need to do if you're moving out of your property earlier than expected.
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by Patrick Garratt - 22nd March 2020
We've updated our policy about how we will be dealing with maintenance issues in your home.
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by Patrick Garratt - 22nd March 2020
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.
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- 16th January 2020
When you move out of your Purple Frog student accommodation, you should book a check out inspection. It'll help with your deposit return and help make sure the new tenants move into a lovely clean house. Michael from our Selly Oak office explains what to do.
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by Michael Boyce - 17th June 2019
A new amendment to energy efficiency regulations means landlords now have to pay towards bring substandard rented properties up to spec. Plus, some exemptions have also been removed. Ben Holdnall explains all...
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- 4th April 2019
University is supposed to be a time you blossom into an independent adult. But while you’re building up to that stage of adulthood, it's still OK to call mum and dad to check on important things like not killing yourself.
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- 26th February 2019
Under proposed laws, landlords will need to prove electrical inspections at their rented properties are carried out by inspectors who are competent and qualified to carry out the task. Our Senior Property Manager, Ben Holdnall, looks at the announcement.
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- 31st January 2019
On 20th December 2018 The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) bill gained Royal Assent. The new law requires both private and social landlords to provide tenants with residential properties that are fit for human habitation.
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by Patrick Garratt - 7th January 2019