Is noise getting you down?
The Rise of Noise Complaints in Flats
Noise levels in flats have been increasing, especially with children letting off steam during half term. But for many, noise at nuisance levels is still rare and unwelcome. Learn why complaints about noisy neighbors are becoming more frequent.
Your Right to ‘Quiet Enjoyment’
The right to live peacefully in your home is guaranteed under most leases. If your neighbors are causing constant disruptions, it's essential to know how to address it and what steps you can take.
How Short-Term Rentals Are Impacting Noise Levels
Short lets via platforms like Airbnb are contributing to a rise in noise complaints. Understand how the influx of transient tenants, particularly in city centers, is creating disturbances in residential blocks.
Are Airbnb Lettings Breaching Your Lease?
Many Airbnb rentals may violate lease agreements. Learn how to check your lease, what restrictions may apply to subletting, and what actions property managers can take if a violation occurs.
Legal Precedents for Airbnb Disputes
Recent legal cases, like Nemcova v Fairfield Rents Ltd, have helped clarify the rules around short-term rentals in leasehold properties. Find out what this case means for future disputes over noise and subletting.
Noisy Cities: Where Are They and How to Escape?
Cities like London are known for their high noise levels. Discover which areas in the UK are the loudest and where you might want to consider moving for a quieter lifestyle. These subheadings will break down the content into digestible sections for your readers and make your blog easier to navigate!
Planetrent Properties
Under Offer: This term applies to a property where the landlord is considering an offer but remains on the market. It implies that further offers may still be considered until the landlord formally accepts or declines the current offer.
Let Agreed: This term indicates that a landlord has provisionally agreed to enter into a rental agreement with a prospective tenant, pending additional checks and referencing. It doesn't require the prospective tenant to have paid a holding deposit.
Let: This term signifies an established binding rental agreement between the landlord and tenant.
For both lettings and sales, the guidance addresses additional terms:
New On The Market: This term is used for a property not advertised since its last sale or rental. It should only be used for a brief period.
New Instruction: It applies to a property assigned to an agent for marketing recently, even if it was previously listed with another agent without being sold or rented.
New and Exclusive: This term refers to a property that is either new on the market or a new instruction, exclusively available through a specific agent or portal.
New Method of Sale/Let: This term is used when a property is being marketed for sale or rent using an alternative approach to the original advertisement, such as transitioning to an auction or sealed bid.
Reduced: This term indicates that a property's price has recently been reduced. The reduction should be genuine and comply with the Chartered Trading Standards Institute's guidelines on pricing practices.