We are really excited to be sponsoring the Stratford Literary Festival Autumn Plus Events later this month. This mini festival of literary treats runs from 22nd to 29th October and features some very well-known and much loved personalities from t...

New Regulations for landlords in England came into effect on 1st October 2015. These have been brought into line with Building Regulations for new builds in the UK and landlords are now required to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms...

Proper referencing of potential tenants is an essential tool for landlords in achieving the best and most consistent return from their property investments. We obtain a full picture of the credentials of each applicant dependant on their circumst...

After 43 years with Sheldon Bosley, Jim Richardson has now stepped down from the Partnership, but will continue an active role with the company as a Consultant to our Planning & Architectural Services team. Over the years Jim has developed ex...

We have recently installed an upgrade to our bespoke property management computer software which gives additional features to allow our service even greater efficiency. Any computer system cannot replace the professional personal approach we adop...

  Over the past fifteen years property portals have become a very important part of letting agents’ marketing package as prospective tenants increasingly start their property search online. Of course, portals are just one part of a letting a...

Calling all landlords of properties in Stratford upon Avon and South Warwickshire! Have you seen recent increases in your agent’s fees and are unsure about the service being offered? Why not contact Sheldon Bosley and discuss what services we cou...

Rent arrears are a landlord’s worst nightmare. If a tenant can’t or won’t pay the rent, it can be hugely stressful, especially if you have a mortgage to pay. If you own dozens of properties, a non-paying tenant won’t be so much of a financial bur...

My previously published comments regarding the change in the nation’s attitude to the properties we live in and the positive light in which residential renting is now seen, seem to be being borne out. The results of a recent survey carried out in...

As home ownership declines, one in three will rent in retirement, either because they have rented all their lives or because they sold up to reduce costs and raise some capital. The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) show that half of those born i...

Our Residential Lettings Newsletter Summer 2015 is now available. This edition includes a market update, a round up of the new energy efficiency rules and a reminder about the new rules on smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in rental properties....

A law to ban ‘revenge’ evictions has been passed by the House of Lords after a long campaign spearheaded by housing charity, Shelter. The law, which was passed in March of this year as part of the Deregulation Bill, means that any eviction will b...