The Melanie Estates Blog

Most landlords think that if the rent is coming in and the tenants are not complaining, everything must be fine. But beneath the surface, many tenancies are quietly falling out of compliance and 2025 is set to raise the bar...

The Norwich students/HMO market has seen been in decline for a number of years now and this years has been even more difficult than ever for both landlords and letting agents. The falling students numbers has really affected...

For some time, the Renters' Rights Bill was at a dead stop. But now, the wheels are back in motion.

In late March, the Government confirmed three committee sessions, where Peers will examine the Bill line by line and...

Another part of the new bill introduces a requirement for all landlords to join a landlord redress scheme. This is Part 2 chapter 2 of the bill.

Landlords will need to be members before marketing a property and remain...

Here are more Key Changes Under the New Renters’ Rights Bill you must know:

Mandatory Landlord Database:

Landlords must have an active entry on the database from the time the property is...

The law on pets is subtly different. There is no offence in advertising 'no pets'; however, the landlord can only be “unreasonable” if refusing permission for pets.

Indeed, section 10 says it is an implied clause...

Britain’s first female Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, put up taxes by a whopping £40bn in her Autumn Budget, but will the property market feel any benefit?

Private rental sector- playing essential role in housing mobility

The governments aggressive focus on promoting individual homeownership may overlook a critical reality: not

Melanie Estates is calling all student landlords in Norwich to make their voice's heard by contacting their local MP. If you live in the Norwich constituency, the Clive Lewis is your MP. MPs can then raise the

Guide for Landlords and Tenants for preparing their properties for the winter months

1) Bleeding the radiators

Norwich landlords are to be aware of the impact well bled radiators