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At Thomas Morris, we aim to help landlords as much as we can, and we offer a broad range of services. By helping landlords find suitable tenants, we can minimise void periods. This is vital, because when a property is empty, landlords don’t generate income. It is not as though any tenant should be let in, there needs to be checks. However, by careful management of the rental process, landlords can be happy.

It is fair to say homebuyer behaviour has shifted a bit in recent times. The impact of the pandemic and lockdowns has changed a lot of people’s priorities.

Move or Improve? Have you outgrown your current home, but are not sure whether you should move or improve?

Property title fraud – could it happen to you?  If you're a homeowner find out how to protect yourself from your property being sold to someone else without your knowledge or permission.

Trading Standards and the government have jointly announced compulsory material information which must appear on property listings. A property's council tax band or rate (for lettings and sales) and the property price and tenure information (for sales) must be included on all property listings by 31st May 2022.

Changes from 6 April 2022 will impact how letting agents and landlords in England conduct Right to Rent checks.

At Thomas Morris, we aim to provide as much support and guidance to landlords and tenants as we can. At our Biggleswade office, we have developed an excellent reputation for supporting the local lettings community.

What are the government's plans in relation to Levelling Up and the private rental sector?

A staggering 84% of adults in the UK own a smartphone.* And that number is only going up.With that relentless rise comes a surge in the number of people turning to smart homes

Find out what a conveyancer does and how they are involved in the process of buying a house.

We all love a bargain. That satisfying feeling when we’ve managed to get our hands on something while saving money. But there’s a big difference between getting value for money and something cheap as chips.

Choosing an estate agent to sell or rent out your home can be a daunting task. Do you have recommendations from friends of family? Should you rely on online reviews? Choose the agent with the most sales boards visible? Or choose the estate agent who offers the cheapest service?