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Scrolling property portals is useful, but registering with an estate agency can give buyers a more personal, proactive search experience, especially when the right home is about to come to market.
The rental market is still growing, but the way properties are managed has changed. August is a useful time for landlords to review tenancies, rent processes and record-keeping.
Buyers have plenty to compare this autumn, which makes the way a home enters the market increasingly important. A strong first impression, realistic price and thoughtful presentation can all help attract the right attention.
A deadline of 2035 sounds comfortably distant. But landlords are being warned that the reformed Decent Homes Standard — which will apply to every privately rented property in England for the first time — is a far bigger undertaking than many realise, and that those who delay could find compliance slipping out of their control.