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Nottingham City Council Selective Licensing

March 1, 2020 News

Just a quick reminder that Selective Licensing costs for Nottingham City are rising from the 1st April 2020. A new licence application from this date will ...

Fitness For Human Habitation Regulations Extended

February 20, 2020 Important Information

From the 1st March 2020, the Fitness for Human Habitation Act 2019 (FFHH) is being extended to include the whole of the private rental sector. ...

Extension of the Tenant Fees Act 2019

February 11, 2020 Renting

As you may be aware, the Tenant Fees Act came into force on the 1st June 2019. One element of this legislation capped tenant deposits at ...

Property Prices Rise at Fastest Rate on Record

February 1, 2020 Buying

Rightmove has reported property price increases from December 19 to January 20 of 2.3%; representing the largest-ever increase in prices over a 4-week period since ...

MEES being expanded from April

January 28, 2020 Renting

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) came into force in April 2018 which outlawed the letting of new tenancies on properties with an EPC rating ...

Mandatory electrical inspections expected imminently

January 21, 2020 Renting

** BREAKING NEWS ** The government announced on Wednesday 15th January that it is pressing ahead with the introduction of mandatory electrical checks and hope ...

Which Property Type has Performed Best over the Last Decade?

January 20, 2020 News

Now that we are in 2020, looking back at the previous decade can help to shine a light on what we are to expect next ...

The end of Section 21 notices

January 6, 2020 Renting

It was officially confirmed during the government’s Queen’s Speech that no-fault Section 21 evictions will be abolished at some point in the future. Whilst very ...

David James sponsors Redhill’s England junior footballer

October 7, 2019 News

David James is delighted to announce its sponsorship of talented local footballer Olivia Lowe. Olivia has recently made her international debut for England, appearing for ...

Discover the Value of Your Home

Curious about how much your property is worth? At David James, we provide a complimentary, no-obligation property valuation. Our expert valuers will consider key factors like location, size, condition, and recent local sales to give you an accurate market assessment.