In this three-minute read, we look at England’s new leasehold reform package. What will the new leasehold reforms, announced last week, deliver for leasehold property owners in Rayleigh & Leigh-on-sea Here is what we know so far. Now, ‘leasehold reform’ may not be the sexiest of subject matters, but if you are one of the 4.3 million people in England who owns a leasehold property, don’t...
2021
In this 90 second read, we share 10 of the best feelgood movies to make staying at home that little bit more bearable. At Nest in Essex we love a good film, and we think the ones that have made it to this list are bound to leave you with a spring in your step and smile on your face. In no order. E.T. - Steven Spielberg’s extra-terrestrial is an all-time classic that is warming the hearts of...
In this two-minute read, we look at the benefits of building a good relationship with your tenant. Type' landlords are' into Google, and the words that come up next are pretty unflattering. According to the global digital giant, the most commonly searched phrases are 'landlords are parasites' and 'landlords are leeches'. A few other choice terms – that we're too polite to use here – come...
In this two-minute read, we share three stories to bring a smile to the faces of people in Rayleigh & Leigh-on-sea. With high Covid-19 rates reported in the UK, more lockdowns being announced across the globe and America in chaos you'd be forgiven for wanting to pull the duvet over your head and stay in bed. But because we're eternal optimists at Nest in Essex, we know better times are coming...
A 60-second speed read that could save you a lot of money. Here’s a question for you. What happens when you have a national lockdown in winter? Well, there a few things but one that’s guaranteed to happen is heating bills rocket. More people are at home whether to work, learn or stay safe, which means the thermostat gets turned up to keep everyone warm for longer than usual. The good...
In this two-minute read, we look at the increasingly sophisticated scam that fraudsters are using to separate homebuyers from their hard-earned cash. Even though we’re in lockdown, criminals are still out there trying to swindle people, so if you plan to buy a new home in Rayleigh & Leigh on sea in 2021, please heed UK Finance’s latest warning about an email scam that is on the...
In this two-minute speed read we look at 10 things you can do as a landlord to make 2021 a year to remember for all the right reasons. 1 – Review your buy to let mortgages. Great deals are continually coming to the market. Don’t miss out on significant savings. 2- Take stock of your insurance arrangements. Do you have the right amount of cover across the correct areas? 3 – Budget for the...