Blog: Tenant

Do Baillie White Lettings accept DSS?

This is one of the most common questions we are asked by tenants searching for a new home.

Firstly, we should point out that the use of the term "DSS" is anachronistic. The Department...

Let’s picture the scenario. You’re looking at properties to rent, and you’ve seen some nice potential properties in Benfleet. They are near your work, near open spaces. There’s parking too. All looks perfect and just...

We spend a lot of time as landlords thinking about how well our investment is performing, and how to get the best tenants to occupy our property. But do we spend enough time once we have a good tenant, thinking about how to...

When you first begin renting a property, your new landlord is highly likely to ask for a deposit before letting you move in.

Typically, this is one month’s rent payable upfront, although it can be more in some...

Refurbishing a rental property can be a big project. And when you’ve already had to invest a fair amount to buy it, the big question is: how much more do you need to spend doing it up?

Is it worth putting in a...

Most tenants today aren’t looking for temporary digs, they’re looking for a home. And as the lettings market has grown, standards have gone up. So what does your property need to offer to make sure the best tenants are...

Homing in on the future as a property owner

Are you renting in Basildon at the moment? Perhaps you are a tenant in a lovely property but you have aspirations of buying your own place?

Renting is great, and can be...

Banking on a deposit, tips to save for your perfect pad in Basildon!

Looking to buy your own place in Basildon and move out of rented accommodation? What a great thing to be doing, to get on the property ladder is a...

When you’re renting out your property in Basildon, you want to get things right. After all, it’s your property, and you want to ensure it is going to be looked after and that the rent is going to be paid. It’s a business,...

David Amess, MP for Southend West, has tweeted his support for a Bill which aims to end “cruel” discrimination against pet owners by much of the private rental sector.

Romford MP Andrew Rosindell has introduced the...

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, better known as the furlough scheme, was introduced by the chancellor Rishi Sunak in March to help employers deal with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Official estimates...