DM and Co

19/08/2026

Landlords Preparing for Success!

If a Landlord is to be very successful still in the Residential Market, we would always very strongly suggest a Property to be within a Fifteen Minute walk at most, of a Train Station, have Spacious Good Ordered Rooms (particularly the Bedrooms), Kitchen and Bathrooms should be of a Contemporary Fashion and Spotlessly Clean.

Ideally Double Glazed and a Modern Central Heating System, ideally Gas, should be available. Further, Off Street Parking is always a big advantage as could be any Outside Space.

If you have all the above there is no reason why your property won’t be Let to First Class Tenants, or why they won’t want to continue Residing there and, in both cases, pay at appropriate intervals, an increase to Market Rates, which a Tribunal now won’t object to provided the Renters Rights Act procedure has been complied with Fully.

Apologies if we are stating the obvious, but we thought it worth repeating!

DM&Co
Lettings, Management, and Sales
Residential & Commercial
With Offices Serving London, The Chilterns, and The Cotswolds
020 8864 5775
[email protected]
DM&Co.London

24/07/2026

Post New Prime Minister Markets!

Obviously it is far too early to draw any substantial conclusions, we believe.

The Sales Market is very soft, Mortgage Rates are increasing. There is still considerable world uncertainly and overall a hugh lack of confidence. Properties have to be priced very carefully to attract interest, and should be presented as well as is possible to open doors!

We receive considerable Valuation requests constantly and only prefer to offer a figure after a Brief Visit, so we can undertake the request seriously, properly, and fully.

The Letting Market is still very busy. Pricing is also very important, and so too are presentation levels. As Rents are still a record highs, Tenants naturally are more discerning than ever.

For every Letting property, we receive 40 or 50 enquiries at least, and our skill and value each time is finding the appropriate Special Tenants.

Every Tenant is Referenced and Verified by our long standing Partner specialist, so that Landlord and Work References are 100% reliable and the Credit Check incredibly thorough.

A the end of the process a Two – Four page report is available for every Applicant.

We do thoroughly look after our Tenants which results in Long Tenancies and easier acceptance of proposed Rent increases once suggested.

Repairs always are quickly and impeccably attended to.

Continuous Good Will is earnt and maintained!

We have over 40 years experience and always consistently put it to good use, we humbly feel.
DM&Co
Lettings, Management, and sales
Residential & Commercial
London and The Cotswolds
[email protected]
020 8864 5775

26/06/2026

Dear Landlords,

The Lettings Market is still very strong.

We are always inundated with Applicant requests every time we Offer a Property.

More than ever, the potential excellent Tenant must only be sought, who will make the Tenancy a very positive one, to pay Rent Promptly, take Very High care of a Property, and be conscientious enough to promptly report any issues to be repaired, and to accept Rent Increases.

The most recent Legislation has introduced a system to apply for Market Rent increases, which will be upheld if the Application is properly made.

Properties always need to be well presented at least, to attract the best potential Tenants, who, if wisely and thoughtfully managed, will remain at the Property for a considerable period.

We are finding the Market to be better than ever, but one has to be Positive and Proactive always to achieve this.

With the correct procedures in place and positive mentality, we are finding that keeping this status, and consciously working to improving it, to be very rewarding.

DM&Co
Letting & Management
Residential & Commercial

Email [email protected]

The Lettings Market is still very strong.We are always inundated with Applicant requests every time we Offer a Property.More than ever, the potential excellent Tenant must only be sought, who will make the Tenancy a very positive one, to pay Rent Promptly, take Very High care of a Property, and be c...

11/06/2026

15/05/2026

Wise to Invest in Professional Management of Tenancies and Leases

More and more Clients are asking us to manage their Properties Tenancies and Leases.

The Clients realise the Significant Time saving which this will substantially benefit them.

The Client is realising the difficulty of themselves absorbing constantly changing Rules and Regulation and keeping on top of them.

By instructing an agent this minimises their Risk, Potential Loss and avoids being exposed to Stress and Worry.

The professional client understands how important it is to be completely Compliant.

Additionally, the cost of an Agent’s Fees are fully tax deductible and should be comfortably absorbed by now recognised Market Rates which must consistently be strived for.

DM&CoLetting, Management, Sales Residential and Commercial

24/04/2026

Rent Increase Requests from the 1st of May 2026

Previously we had for 27 years managed to request, and have accepted, Rent Increases informally by way of polite and informative Emails.

This was attended to in this manner to be most respectful to Tenants and gentlest when dealing with this potentially Thorny subject!

Because of this we never charged a client for this very important process and the benefit it achieved.

Unfortunately from the 1st of May 2026, to prevent excessive rent increase requests, to increase transparency in the process and to provide Tenants with greater security and predictability, a Section 13 Notice using Form 4A will be the ONLY lawful mechanism to request a new market rent for that type of property.

The Notice must be a minimum of Two full months.

Before giving notice of the new proposed rent, an agent, such as ourselves, must provide to its Client the Landlord and to the Tenants details of the new proposed rent before serving the section 13 Notice.

The Evidence in support must be very very detailed to satisfy the Tribunal, who may be called upon to adjudicate, if the proposed Rent is challenged by the Tenant and to be satisfactory and acceptable to the Local Authorities Enforcement Officers.

All the rules and stipulations have to be meticulously adhered to, to enable any request to be binding on a Tenant, especially where a tribunal, if called upon, would be looking at everything through a very powerful magnifying glass, ready to dispose of any Application where possible. If anything were wrong in an Application made by an agent, such as ourselves, the consequences to our Client would be dire as the application would be immediately rejected and a client prejudiced.

This has now become a strict Quasi Legal procedure, very similar to when one served Section 21 Notices to require Possession of a property and where also very strict compliance of every formality was essentially needed.

The time involved in attending to all the above does accumulate, particularly in the gathering up of appropriate Evidence and Disclosure of it to both a Landlord and Tenant and then to the exact attendance to all the details and requirements specifically required by the new procedures forms and formalities.

DM&Co
Letting, Management, Sales
Residential and Commercial

Email [email protected]
Telephone 020 8864 5775
Website https://dmandco.london

20/04/2026

QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS! 🤔

Why isn’t your property letting quickly?
Why isn’t it selling at the price you believe it’s worth?
How will the Renters’ Rights Act impact your investment?
How can you extend your tenants’ stay?
How do you secure consistent, fair rent increases?
What truly makes a property a strong investment?
Is your return where it should be — and how can it improve?
What alternative investment options are available to you?

These are the questions property owners ask every day.

With over 40 years of experience, we’re quietly confident we can provide clear, practical answers, and help you move forward with confidence.

DM&Co
Letting | Management | Sales
Residential & Commercial

📧 [email protected]
📞 020 8864 5775