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Maintenance for Boilers in the Cold Weather
We are currently experiencing a lot of calls regarding tenants not having heating or hot water as the temperature has dropped. If your boiler shows up a fault code like […]
5KM Tough Mudder Challenge at Broughton Hall
Without support from everyone and acknowledgement of this good cause and the need to be “United against Dementia” reaching this amount would not have been possible. We would like to […]
The Tenant Fee Act 2019 : How it could affect you
One announcement that did garner some attention was Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth’s confirmation on January 15 that the long-awaited ban on tenant fees will begin from June 1st. How will […]
How to Choose the Right Letting Agent to Let or Manage Your Property In Bradford
Renting your property for the first time? We’ve all been there. It’s quite overwhelming with the amount of paperwork and other administrative tasks involved, the legal compliance and the penalties […]
Mandatory Five Year Electrical Safety Tests Announced
Earlier this year, the Government announced that electrical safety checks will become mandatory in the private rented sector but no date has yet been given about the mandatory five-yearly checks. […]
Why invest in Bradford?
Bradford is a youthful city with an old heart but big ambition. The perfect blend between urban city living and the stunning rural scenery of West Yorkshire. Affordable living costs […]
Locate Homes look back at 2018
We’re now well into January 2019, and at the Locate office, we have been making goals for the upcoming year, and reflecting on personal and professional achievements over 2018. Here’s […]
How long must the average landlord wait to regain possession of a property?
The RLA (Residential Landlords Association) says the delay in dealing with cases means that a landlord may go without any rent or suffer damage to a property before the tenant […]
How should investors respond to the UK’s changing property demands?
As a result, funding needs are changing to support these types of developments, and investors should look at the reasons behind developing units, which align themselves to the convenience, which […]
Bradford switches on the lights for Christmas
In Ilkley, a Christmas market ran alongside the light switch on, which this year was performed by Santa himself at the bandstand whilst visitors enjoyed carols. Shipley welcomed the Q20 […]