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Here’s what you need to know about stamp duty
It’s an exciting time when you move home, but the process involves a lot of thorough planning and financial commitment. Before embarking on the journey, you will need to be clued up on all aspects of the buying process –…
Gold, Silver and Bronze for Customer Experience! It’s a Hattrick for Parkgate’s Richmond Lettings Team
The Olympic and Paralympic games in Tokyo may be over, but Parkgate are celebrating this week, having just won gold, silver and bronze awards for outstanding customer experience for property lettings in the Richmond area. James Bennett won the Gold…
Home staging: here’s how it could help your home sell faster
Your main goal, as a property seller, will always be to sell your home in the quickest amount of time and for the best price possible. With this in mind, you’ll naturally be eager to pounce on anything that can…
Top tips for first-time landlords
Becoming a landlord for the first time can be somewhat daunting, especially with the growing number of laws governing the private rented sector. As well as being aware of current legislation, you also need to think of the best ways…
What do landlords need to know about the Tenant Fees Act?
After first being announced in late 2016, the tenant fees ban – known officially as the Tenant Fees Act – is effective from June 1 2019. This means letting agents and landlords are no longer be able to charge upfront…
Is your letting agent compliant with the latest regulations?
When renting out your home through a letting agency, it’s important to work with a firm which takes its compliance responsibilities seriously. In recent years, government regulation of the private rental sector has increased significantly, meaning landlords – and letting…
Richmond and the surrounding areas – a house price update
If you’re selling your home, or looking to list it very soon, you’ll want to know how your local area is performing in terms of house price growth. A popular, desirable and high-demand area, with steadily rising home values to…
Why landlords should partner with a good local letting agent
As a local estate agent which deals heavily in lettings, it won’t be a surprise to know that we fully encourage tenants to use an agent when they are trying to find a place to live. But it’s always good…
Parkgate voted Best Letting Agent in Richmond for sixth year in a row
Parkgate Estates was recently voted as the best letting agent in Richmond for 2018, winning the allagents.co.uk award for the sixth year in a row. Naturally, we are delighted to receive this distinction once again, especially in an industry where…
Landlords – what do you need to know about deposit deductions?
It’s common practice for landlords to protect their rental property by taking a deposit from the tenant and returning it once they move out. While the tenant is entitled to a full refund at the end of the tenancy, there…
Why a hotel-style bathroom will appeal to tenants
As a landlord, having a presentable, well-maintained property is crucial to keeping your tenants happy and willing to stay for the long-term. Because of this, you want to make sure that your home is suitably appealing to entice prospective tenants….
Five ways to boost the security of your South London rental property
As a landlord, it’s important that you prioritise the safety of your tenants. This means increasing the security of your rental property to provide maximum protection against theft, break-ins, vandalism and other events that could potentially harm your tenants. Fortunately,…
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