JOB VACANCY - Leominster Branch
by Jackson Property LtdWE ARE HIRING – OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR / NEGOTIATOR Due to continuous growth and success, we are looking for an enthusiastic and Job Description At Jackson Property, our strength is the efficiency with which we deliver...
Pets Get Lets!
by Jackson Property LtdThe controversy over whether pets should be allowed in the private rental sector continues apace with one major agency coming down firmly in favour of four legged friends. Lajla Turner, head of lettings for a London branch of...
Good news for landlords as rental demand hits another record
by Jackson Property LtdThe agents’ trade body ARLA Propertymark says more records have been set in the lettings market in terms of tenant demand. It says that the average number of new prospective tenants registered per branch jumped in May to 97,...
Halogen light bulbs banned from this September!
by Jackson Property LtdThe government has come up with another bright idea which will impact landlords’ rental properties - changes to the availability of certain light bulbs and fittings. The government is to ban the sale of halogen light bulbs from...
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) – Payment for Property Disposal
by Jackson Property LtdIf any of your clients have sold or disposed of a UK residential property (including part interest in one) since April 2020, they may need to report this and pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) within 30 days of completion. We would be...
New research shows that UK estate agents are amongst the best value in the world
by Jackson Property LtdNew research shows that UK estate agents are amongst the best value in the world. Using data from the Global Property Guide and The Advisory - two property consultancies - comparison website GetAgent says only five countries out...
Landlords fear thousands of tenants will now fail referencing
by Jackson Property LtdTenants with arrears accumulated during the pandemic are finding it tough to secure alternative accommodation because their credit scores have been impacted. The National Residential Landlords Association calculates that as many...
Government rejects calls to make stamp duty cut permanent
by Jackson Property LtdIn a document published yesterday, it said that the tax, which raised £8.4bn for the public purse in 2019-20, was an important source of revenue at a time when it needed to replace funds spent during Covid. Sarah Coles, personal...
Property Moves Due To Increase Post Covid
by Jackson Property LtdA new analysis suggests that as many as 40 per cent of people in the UK are at last considering moving to a different location following the Coronavirus pandemic. Professional services company GHD says the proportion of those...
Covid Eviction Ban Confirmed To End On 31 May 2021
by Jackson Property LtdThe government has announced changes to tenancy notice periods in line with the phased easing of the pandemic restrictions. Whilst some notice periods are reducing, there are no plans to see them back to pre-pandemic levels until...