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Who was the first person to call a house a crib? As with so much else in the English language, William Shakespeare gets the credit. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first time "crib" was used to mean "a small dwelling" came in his 1597 play Henry VI. Part I, when King Henry delivers this soliloquy about his subjects and expresses bewilderment at their living arrangements: "Why rather, sleep, liest thou in smoky cribs, Upon uneasy pallets stretching thee, And hu

Did you know that there are over 150 different forms of legislation that UK landlords need to comply with. We don't expect you to know them all - that is why Cribs Residential Lettings Ltd are here to ensure you remain safe & legal at all times. The following are just a small handful of legal considerations to get you thinking ! Action - How energy efficient is your home? It is a legal requirement to provide an EPC certificate in the lettings process and to have this displaye

Considering buy to let investment or have a property that you are considering letting? Our overall advice to you before you do anything else is to TALK TO US  . You are no doubt going to have many questions, thoughts and ideas running through your head. We are here and we want to help. We always offer free advice and guidance on all aspects of property letting and management with absolutely no commitment on your part to use our ongoing services. Of course we hope that in talk

Throughout many years of being involved at various levels within the Lettings industry I, like many others in my position will no doubt agree, continue to see many wonderful properties and meet people from all walks of life some of whom having amazing stories to tell. Well I have been bursting to share some of my own personal ‘highlights’ and ‘lowlights’ therefore if you continue to read this blog you will come to realise just what goes what it takes to be a modern Letting Ag

Hey there HELLO, HELLO, HELLO It’s me I'm a house, I may not be your house as there are loads and loads of us, but I can still help you look after one of us; Here's my top tips to looking after your home: 1. Do keep me warm and well ventilated at all times. We are not big fans of your hot summers or your cold damp winters. We need lots of fresh air in the summer months to keep us cool and we need both your heating and the fresh air in the winter months to stop those nasty bla

What do I pay? What am I liable for? Can I offset expenses? What are 'expenses? HELP !!

This guide is aimed at those who are first time landlords or considering becoming a buy to let landlord; but could also prove useful for landlords with previous experience. Understanding the costs vs return Income: Buy to let investing can come from two potential income streams: from rent and from capital growth of the property value going up. The property market has ups and downs so it is possible to lose money if property value goes down, your outgoings exceed rental yield,

Andy Vasey is a people person; he gets a buzz out of helping others in different aspects of their lives. Andy has spent most of his adult life working as a letting agent, serving Stratford upon Avon and the surrounding area, and in 2013 he signed up to give some of his free time as a Special Constable. He served five years with Warwickshire Police in that voluntary, part-time role and another year as a regular full-time police officer, before he decided that business ownershi

A "void period" for a landlord refers to the time when a rental property is vacant between tenants, meaning no rent is coming in while ongoing costs like utilities, council tax, and potential maintenance still apply, creating a significant financial risk by causing a loss of income and potentially impacting cash flow; other risks include potential property damage from vacancy, difficulty finding new tenants quickly, and the need to incur additional costs for re-marketing and