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Have you issued your tenant with a copy of the Landlords Gas Safety Certificate?

Fri 26 Jan 2024 | lettings

Have you issued your tenant with a copy of the Landlords ...

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Lettings Market Update: Demand remains strong

Thu 18 Jan 2024 | lettings

Lettings Market Update: Demand remains strong

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Lettings seminar success

Wed 18 Oct 2023 | lettings

Lettings seminar success

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Hidden dangers for the DIY landlord: Why instruct an agent?

Thu 24 Aug 2023 | lettings

Hidden dangers for the DIY landlord: Why you should instr...

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Rent Smart Devon Event - Successful landlord event sees a thirst for knowledge

Mon 10 Jul 2023 | lettings

Successful landlord event sees a thirst for knowledge

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Renters Reform Bill – The devil is in the detail

Fri 26 May 2023 | lettings

Renters Reform Bill – The devil is in the detail

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Do you know a landlord? Recommend a Landlord to Stags and receive a £100 M&S gift card

Wed 03 May 2023 | lettings

Whether you are a landlord or not, by way of a thank you ...

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West Country review: Lettings market

Tue 18 Apr 2023 | lettings

West Country review: Lettings market

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Our 6 top tips for tenants on how to manage your garden this spring

Wed 22 Mar 2023 | lettings

Our 6 top tips for tenants on how to manage your garden t...

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Tenancy deposit disputes: Our 6 top tips to avoid them

Tue 14 Mar 2023 | lettings

Tenancy deposit disputes: Our top 6 tips on how to avoid ...

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West Country review: Lettings market

Thu 23 Feb 2023 | lettings

West Country review: Lettings market

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Stags strengthens Mid Devon Lettings portfolio

Sun 01 Jan 2023 | lettings

Stags is delighted to announce the recent purchase of the...

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The Stags North Devon Lettings team win gold award for customer service

Mon 28 Nov 2022 | lettings

The North Devon Lettings team is celebrating success afte...

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Is your Letting Agent qualified?

Tue 01 Nov 2022 | lettings

Claire Pile MARLA, Stags Lettings Training and Developmen...

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What is happening in the current lettings market?

Wed 26 Oct 2022 | lettings

Andrew Luxton MRICS FARLA, Partner and Head of Stags Resi...

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Landlords: Are you complying with these new regulations?

Mon 17 Oct 2022 | lettings

Claire Pile MARLA of Stags Residential Lettings confirms ...

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Landlord Event: The winner is…

Mon 10 Oct 2022 | lettings

Following the recent ‘Renting Minefield’ landlord evening...

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Did you know?

Wed 05 Oct 2022 | lettings

Stags has a dedicated Residential Lettings team undertaki...

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How can I improve my property’s energy efficiency and support my tenants?

Wed 28 Sep 2022 | lettings

With continued pressure on living costs, people are more ...

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New addition strengthens North Devon Lettings team

Wed 08 Jun 2022 | lettings

Stags is delighted to announce that Erin Sheehan has join...

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Landlords: Are you aware of what is changing on the 1st October 2022?

Fri 27 May 2022 | lettings

Claire Pile MARLA of Stags Residential Lettings confirms ...

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Landlords, is your letting agent an ARLA registered agent?

Thu 24 Mar 2022 | lettings

ARLA, The Association of Residential Lettings Agents, was...

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Why are more landlords choosing Stags?

Fri 25 Feb 2022 | lettings

Letting a property can be a complex minefield full of reg...

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Buy-to-Let continues to provide a good return

Tue 22 Feb 2022 | lettings

Thinking of investing in a Buy-to-Let property? The deman...

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Landlords - Are you up to speed?

Thu 17 Feb 2022 | lettings

Claire Pile MARLA stresses the importance of landlords en...

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Incredible rental opportunity in the heart of Dartmoor

Thu 06 Jan 2022 | lettings

Rowbrook Farm is a beautiful Listed, stone-built house su...

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Emily Williams, Manager of the Truro Lettings department  becomes a qualified member of the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA)

Thu 16 Dec 2021 | lettings

Claire Pile MARLA, Stags Lettings Training and Developmen...

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South West leads the way in rental increases

Tue 07 Dec 2021 | lettings

The latest report from the Office of National Statistics,...

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Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm rules in rented accommodation

Mon 06 Dec 2021 | lettings

The UK Government announced on the 23rd November 2021 its...

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Landlords: How do you decide which agent to instruct?

Tue 19 Oct 2021 | lettings

To make sure you and your property are fully compliant, y...

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The legal updates that have impacted landlords the most in 2021, are you up to date?

Wed 29 Sep 2021 | lettings

Over the past 18 months the pandemic has forced us to cha...

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Stags report on Lettings webinar success

Mon 05 Jul 2021 | lettings

Claire Pile MARLA of Stags is delighted to report the suc...

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Tess Wigram joins as Lettings Manager for Stags Exeter

Mon 21 Jun 2021 | lettings

Stags is delighted by the strengthening of our Residentia...

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Stags strengthens the Residential Lettings Department with three new appointments

Wed 09 Jun 2021 | lettings

Stags is delighted to announce the appointment of three n...

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Stags Lettings Department strengthened by appointment of new North Devon manager

Wed 02 Jun 2021 | lettings

Stags are delighted to announce the strengthening of thei...

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Have you correctly documented changes during a tenancy?

Thu 20 May 2021 | lettings

No matter how long or short the duration of a tenancy the...

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Government announces reduction to current tenancy notice periods

Thu 13 May 2021 | lettings

Claire Pile MARLA of Stags Residential Lettings is please...

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 There has never been a better time to consider a Buy To Let investment

Thu 25 Mar 2021 | lettings

Over the last few years the Private Rental Sector has see...

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Avoiding tenancy deposit disputes

Wed 24 Mar 2021 | lettings

Claire Pile MARLA of Stags Lettings department outlines t...

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Evictions Ban extended for ANOTHER six weeks

Fri 29 Jan 2021 | lettings

The housing secretary recently announced that the current...

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Green Homes Grant applications now being submitted

Fri 29 Jan 2021 | lettings

As part of the Governments drive to improve energy effici...

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Electrical Safety Inspection deadline fast approaches

Thu 28 Jan 2021 | lettings

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sec...

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Exceptional tenant demand for large properties in the West Country

Thu 19 Nov 2020 | lettings

Stags Launceston let, the stunning, Treharrock Manor this...

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Finding the perfect rental home

Thu 15 Oct 2020 | lettings

Demand for rental homes is high but this doesn’t mean tha...

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Why is using a letting agent important?

Wed 26 Aug 2020 | lettings

Letting and managing a property can be a difficult task h...

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Cleaning checklist to help avoid issues at the end of the tenancy

Wed 26 Aug 2020 | lettings

Finding that your property has been left unclean and unke...

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Landlords should take advantage of Green Homes Grant

Fri 21 Aug 2020 | lettings

As a part of the Governments drive to improve the energy ...

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New court eviction procedures to address Covid backlog

Mon 27 Jul 2020 | lettings

The Government has outlined new court procedures to addre...

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The importance of the Private Rented Sector.

Mon 20 Jul 2020 | lettings

The lasts English Housing Survey covering 2018/19 include...

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How can I make a rental property feel like my own?

Mon 13 Jul 2020 | lettings

It’s often assumed that renting a property stops you from...

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Green Homes Grant announced to improve energy efficiency

Thu 09 Jul 2020 | lettings

The Chancellor announced on Wednesday the 8th July, as pa...

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Unique & Utterly Wonderful....lodge apartments to let

Thu 02 Jul 2020 | lettings

Stags let a variety of properties from modern family home...

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Concerns growing over the delay in Housing Possession Claims

Tue 30 Jun 2020 | lettings

The stay on housing possession claims, as a result of the...

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Rental Demand Far Outstrips Supply

Wed 24 Jun 2020 | lettings

Following the full reopening of the property letting mark...

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Eviction Ban Extended for Another 2 Months

Mon 08 Jun 2020 | lettings

Late on Friday the Government announced an extension to t...

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Lettings Selection: Fabulous Family Homes

Wed 03 Jun 2020 | lettings

Stags brings you a selection of beautiful family homes av...

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Easing into the ‘new’ normal

Wed 20 May 2020 | lettings

As restrictions within the property market are relaxed an...

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Lettings market post lockdown relaxation

Wed 13 May 2020 | lettings

Now that the Government has announced the ability for the...

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Tenants still confused over rental payments

Thu 07 May 2020 | lettings

The full impact of the Coronavirus is yet to fully transl...

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Rental market expected to bounce back quickly

Fri 01 May 2020 | lettings

At the time of writing we are still in lockdown dealing w...

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The new ‘normal’ for a letting agent

Mon 27 Apr 2020 | lettings

We are in the grips of a pandemic which has changed our l...

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I need to perform repairs to my let property, but my tenant is self-isolating – what do I do?

Tue 21 Apr 2020 | lettings

Anyone who is self-isolating is advised to avoid any visi...

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My Gas safety is due to be renewed. What should I do?

Tue 14 Apr 2020 | lettings

An annual gas safety certificate for any rental property ...

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Can I use my deposit to pay the rent?

Thu 02 Apr 2020 | lettings

“I am a tenant and don’t want to leave my tenancy but can...

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Changes to MEES Regulations for Landlords, despite Coronavirus

Tue 31 Mar 2020 | lettings

Without exception we are all experiencing unprecedented t...

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English Housing Survey confirms the importance of the Private Rented Sector

Wed 26 Feb 2020 | lettings

The Private Rented Sector (PRS) is playing an increasingl...

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Government policy for rented housing is failing

Thu 20 Feb 2020 | lettings

The government policy for rented housing is failing, acco...

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Government to make it easier for tenants to have pets

Mon 20 Jan 2020 | lettings

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced that he is...

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Why are more Mid Devon landlords switching to Stags?

Sun 10 Nov 2019 | lettings

Why are more Mid Devon landlords switching to Stags? ...

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Five of our favourite rental properties

Thu 17 Oct 2019 | lettings

On the hunt for a property to rent in the South West? We'...

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A sell-out for the Mid Devon landlord networking event

Mon 07 Oct 2019 | lettings

Stags was delighted to attend the third Mid Devon Distric...

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Rents rise following Tenant Fees Act

Fri 05 Jul 2019 | lettings

The latest ARLA private rented sector report reveals that...

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Tenancy deposits: how to avoid disputes

Thu 13 Jun 2019 | lettings

Claire Pile MARLA outlines the importance of tenancy inve...

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Another successful networking event for landlords

Thu 23 May 2019 | lettings

Stags was delighted to attend the recent Exeter City Coun...

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Tenant deposits: what all landlords should know

Thu 02 May 2019 | lettings

Claire Pile MARLA outlines the key points all landlords s...

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Why use an ARLA Propertymark protected agent?

Thu 04 Apr 2019 | lettings

Stags Residential Lettings department is proud to be a me...

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Recommend a landlord to Stags and receive a £50 M&S gift card

Mon 01 Apr 2019 | lettings

Do you know an excellent landlord you'd like to recommend...

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Stags congratulates newest ARLA member

Mon 01 Apr 2019 | lettings

Tara Drewett of Stags Launceston is now a member of ARLA.

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Tenants insurance: we’ve got it covered, have you?

Fri 15 Mar 2019 | lettings

Claire Pile MARLA of Stags Lettings department reports on...

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Rental properties set to have electrical safety checks

Thu 14 Mar 2019 | lettings

Privately-rented accommodation will be checked for electr...

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Growing number of 35 to 54-year-olds now in private rented accommodation

Mon 11 Feb 2019 | lettings

Andrew Luxton of Stags Lettings discusses the results of ...

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Seven top renting tips for tenants

Wed 16 Jan 2019 | lettings

Whether you’re a seasoned renter or are renting for the f...

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Stags lettings seminars to return in 2019

Thu 22 Nov 2018 | lettings

This autumn, Stags held four successful lettings seminars...

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Stags Lettings department launches new buy-to-let advice line

Wed 21 Nov 2018 | lettings

Stags Lettings department has recently launched a dedicat...

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The three biggest issues facing landlords today

Wed 21 Nov 2018 | lettings

Following Exeter City Council’s Renting Minefield event, ...

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Government's rogue landlord database available to tenants

Thu 08 Nov 2018 | lettings

The Government has recently given in to pressure and pled...

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Everything you need to know before investing in a buy-to-let property

Wed 31 Oct 2018 | lettings

Claire Pile of Stags Lettings department outlines everyth...

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Competition winner announced following landlord networking event in Devon

Wed 10 Oct 2018 | lettings

Stags was delighted to attend the recent Mid Devon Distri...

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Enjoy six months free management when you instruct Stags in 2018

Wed 10 Oct 2018 | lettings

Instruct Stags in 2018 and you will save an average of £...

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Unlock your property's rental potential with Stags' lettings advice evenings

Mon 08 Oct 2018 | lettings

This autumn Stags is joining South West accountants and b...

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What you need to know before serving a Section 21 notice

Fri 28 Sep 2018 | lettings

Are you a landlord who is considering issuing your tenant...

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Are you prepared for upcoming HMO legislation changes?

Mon 24 Sep 2018 | lettings

If you own a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), make sur...

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Proposed mandatory electrical checks for all private rental homes

Thu 20 Sep 2018 | lettings

A comprehensive review of fire safety guidelines will beg...

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Six top tips for finding the right tenant fast

Wed 05 Sep 2018 | lettings

Need to fill your rental home quickly but don't want to c...

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The Private Rented Sector continues to grow

Tue 28 Aug 2018 | lettings

One in five of us live in the Private Rented Sector, acco...

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125 reasons landlords need to be in the know

Mon 13 Aug 2018 | lettings

With well over 125 pieces of legislation now in place for...

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Autumn Letting Seminars 2018

Mon 13 Aug 2018 | lettings

In the last two years Stags have undertaken a number of l...

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'Let your house for free' winner announced

Thu 30 Nov 2017 | lettings

Following our summer of shows, during which we ran a comp...

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Government finally issues guidance on MEES

Thu 26 Oct 2017 | lettings

Andrew Luxton of Stags Residential Lettings Department di...

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Landlords seminars

Thu 21 Sep 2017 | lettings

Confused about how recent legislation changes might affec...

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Average tenancy length is now 20 months and increasing

Mon 18 Sep 2017 | lettings

Andrew Luxton sheds light on tenant demand in the South W...

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Stags lettings manager Jenna Kerby passes ARLA exams

Fri 25 Aug 2017 | lettings

Congratulations to Stags letting manager, Jenna Kerby, wh...

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Many landlords still confused about tenancy agreement changes

Tue 04 Jul 2017 | lettings

Andrew Luxton of Stags Residential Lettings Department sh...

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Changes to EPC regulation

Tue 06 Jun 2017 | lettings

Claire Pile from Stags lettings department outlines futur...

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Top cleaning tips to help avoid issues at the end of the tenancy

Sat 03 Jun 2017 | lettings

The most common cause of tenancy deposit disputes in priv...

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Why pre-purchase advice is key to buy-to-let investments

Wed 31 May 2017 | lettings

Following two well-attended Landlords Advice Evening in t...

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Letting exam success in Stags Tiverton Office

Mon 24 Apr 2017 | lettings

Andrew Luxton MRICS FARLA, head of Stags Residential Lett...

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Compulsory money protection for all letting agents on its way

Fri 07 Apr 2017 | lettings

After two years of campaigning by ARLA the Government hav...

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New penalties for rogue landlords

Thu 23 Mar 2017 | lettings

The Government have recently confirmed that new measures ...

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Right to Rent Act producing results

Mon 16 Jan 2017 | lettings

Brought in under the Immigration Act 2014, Right to Rent ...

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Qualification success in Stags Okehampton Letting Office

Mon 14 Nov 2016 | lettings

Andrew Luxton, Head of Stags Residential Lettings congrat...

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Landlords - Are you prepared for Right To Rent?

Wed 27 Jan 2016 | lettings

The Governments new legislation comes into place on the 1...

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Buy To Let Update Success

Thu 05 Nov 2015 | lettings

Stags Residential Lettings Department is delighted to rep...

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A Buy To Let Update

Mon 05 Oct 2015 | lettings

Stags Residential Lettings Department are delighted to an...

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Green Deal is finished What next for Landlords?

Mon 03 Aug 2015 | lettings

Andrew Luxton MRICS FARLA, Partner in charge of Stags Res...

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One in four households privately renting by 2025

Tue 28 Jul 2015 | lettings

Andrew Luxton MRICS FARLA, Partner in charge of Stags Res...

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A thirst for Buy To Let investment

Tue 31 Mar 2015 | lettings

Stags Residential Lettings Department are delighted to re...

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Pension changes could lead to a rise in

Fri 20 Mar 2015 | lettings

Andrew Luxton, Partner in charge of Stags residential Let...

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Stags support the ARLA housing manifesto

Tue 10 Mar 2015 | lettings

Andrew Luxton MRICS FARLA, Partner in Charge of Stags Res...

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Rise in Private Rented Sector

Tue 03 Mar 2015 | lettings

The recent English Housing Survey results for 2013/14, ha...

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Learn all about Buy to Let

Tue 17 Feb 2015 | lettings

Stags Residential Lettings Department are delighted to an...

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Recent survey confirms no need for rent controls

Thu 29 Jan 2015 | lettings

Andrew Luxton MRICS FARLA, Partner in charge of Stags Res...

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22 billion invested in Buy to Let over past year

Wed 14 Jan 2015 | lettings

Stags Residential Lettings Department confirms that a rec...

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Lettings regulations

Thu 08 Jan 2015 | lettings

Andrew Luxton MRICS FARLA, Partner in charge of Stags Res...

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Empty property with winter approaching?

Thu 11 Dec 2014 | lettings

With the prime selling season now past and winter fast ap...

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Stags support better letting agent regulation

Thu 11 Dec 2014 | lettings

Stags Residential Lettings Department supports the latest...

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Buy to Let Seminar Success

Thu 11 Dec 2014 | lettings

Andrew Luxton MRICS FARLA, Partner in charge of Stags Res...

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