Over the pandemic, many households decided it was the time for a pet – in fact, according to Goodlord, the need for pet friendly rentals shot up by 120% across the UK, and yet according to the .gov.uk website in 2021, only 7% of landlords accept pets in their...
Tenants Guide
Cleaning Tips and Hacks
Spring cleaning might be over, but for a lot of our properties here at Redfern Property, the end of May and start of June is when the majority of our student properties move out (and in!). For us, it’s always a busy time, making sure everyone has left with all of...
Household Bills
We’re sure you will have seen plenty on the news and online about the rising costs of energy bills that are coming into force from April 1st 2022. We know that this will affect many residents in the Aberystwyth area, so we wanted to share what we know so far in terms...
Preparing Your Home for Spring
We can definitely feel it in the air, and if you look closely, you’ll see daffodils starting to grow, snowdrops sprouting up… spring is definitely on the way and we couldn’t be more excited! Inevitably as spring arrives, we often start to think about home...
Is mould a problem in my home?
One of the most common complaints we deal with as a letting agent is usually about mould. Let’s dispel some of the myths and pass to you our advice. Firstly, depending on who you are talking to, mould is often attributed as the fault of some other party. For example,...
What are you doing with your pre-loved items?
We’re currently a bit obsessed with antique and vintage shops (and a good job too, we’ve got some fantastic ones in Aberystwyth to visit). There’s something really very satisfying about giving an old item of furniture a new lease of life – and spending some quality...
Top Tips for Decorating Your Home
As you probably know, Redfern Property Management has a large portfolio of student houses, which often means we spend our summer months working with our landlords to make sure properties are kept to a high standard, or are redecorated completely. It’s one of the...
Decorating Your House on a Budget
Sprucing up your home doesn’t have to cost the earth, but sometimes we just need that little bit of inspiration to figure it all out! Here’s some of our top tips when it comes to decorating your home, and how you can keep those costs down. Sometimes the want to...
How to Handle Noisy Neighbours
Did you know, it’s estimated that 1 in 4 people have experienced trouble with their neighbours? The most common issue for dispute is noise – and this is perhaps heightened when you live in busy town centres too. Of course, you have to expect some noise every now and...
Choosing the Right Property For You
If it’s renting or purchasing your first home, you’ll no doubt experience that finding the right home for you is likely to be a time consuming, and sometimes frustrating task (we’ve been there!). Sometimes, making a list and ticking it off is one of the best ways to...