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Residential lettings: A recession-proof industry?

  
  
  

Martin & Co is a success story that rivals some of the oldest businesses in the property sector. 

Martin & Co Estate Agency to officially launch on 1st June 2012

  
  
  

We are launching our new Estate Agency Service on 1st June 2012 and we will be posting information each week about what makes our service refreshingly different.

Legislation update - Smoke Alarms mains update for Landlords and Tenants

  
  
  
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The Fire Safety (Protection of Tenants) Bill

Is now the time to fix your mortgage?

  
  
  
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The predicted hike in interest rates has started. Today Halifax is raising the rate of borrowing by 0.49 of a per cent, Co-operative, Clydesdale/Yorkshire and One Account are also raising interest rates to between 0.25 and 0.5 of a per cent. 

Martin & Co win gold at the ESTAS 2012

  
  
  
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Lettings franchise brand Martin & Co fought off stiff competition to scoop gold for Best Large Letting chain and secured 11 regional awards at the ESTAS. This is the second time Martin & Co have won gold at these awards, previously winning in 2009 and silver in 2010 and 2011.

Martin & Co continue to back the DPS 5 years on!

  
  
  

On the 6th April 2012 the DPS will be celebrating 5 years as the only custodial scheme in the UK.

Article 4 Declarations - Planning permission on properties let to sharers!

  
  
  
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This topic has been around now for a number of months but it is now coming into fruition.

Localism Act 2011 – Tenancy Deposits (England and Wales)

  
  
  
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We've known it's been coming for a while now; Legislation regarding protection of deposits in England and Wales is changing on the 6th April 2012.

Energy Performance Certificates - Legislation changes 6 April 2012

  
  
  
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Energy performance Certificates (EPC's) will be 4 years old this year and have been tweaked regularly since their introduction. 2012 is no exception and changes have been made that will come into force from 6th April 2012.

Martin & Co shortlisted for customer service awards

  
  
  
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Twenty-seven Martin & Co offices have been included in the short list as one of the best letting agents in their region as part of the Estate & Letting Agent Awards 2011 (ESTAS awards www.theestas.com). 10 regions out of 17 include a Martin & Co agent in their regional shortlist with many Martin & Co offices competing between each other for the gold award at a local level.

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