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Factory Number One Launch Announced

Factory Number One is set to launch in Autumn 2019, with investors being encouraged to register their interest early. The launch has been announced with some soft marketing of 1, 2 & 3 bed apartments. This development comes off the back of the hugely successful conversion of The General Hospital on the Harbourside...

Uncategorised • 19 July 2019

Application process now open for Bristol HMO licensing.

Application process now open for Bristol HMO licensing.Following a delay, the application process for the Central Bristol Licensing Scheme is now available on line.  Landlords who rent out properties in the 12 central wards of Bristol to 3 sharers or more now need...

'Bristol Res' Blog • 12 July 2019

Application process for HMO licensing delayed by council.

Application process for HMO licensing delayed by council.In April Bristol City Council announced that they would expand their property  licensing scheme to include Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in 12 wards in central Bristol.  Landlords were supposed to be able to complete their applications on-line in June with licensing becoming...

'Bristol Res' Blog • 28 June 2019

Bristol could ban diesel cars from its city centre.

Bristol could ban diesel cars from its city centre.Bristol City Council are considering radical new plans which could ban diesel vehicles from entering the city centre between the hours of 7am and 3pm.Having already missed two government deadlines for providing details of how it plans to tackle emissions the council is...

'Bristol Res' Blog • 14 June 2019

Tenant Fees Act 2019 comes into force.

Tenant Fees Act 2019 comes into force.Saturday June 1st saw the introduction of the Tenant Fees Act 2019.  Originally announced in 2016 the Act has been championed by politicians who believe it will bring about a reduction in costs for those people renting and criticised by industry experts who believe it...

'Bristol Res' Blog • 06 June 2019

Housing minister confirms repossession reform.

Housing minister confirms repossession reform.Following on from the announcement over Easter that the government was going to scrap section 21 notices - the most common method used to gain possession of a property, Housing minister Heather Wheeler has been forced to confirm that the government will make changes to the...

'Bristol Res' Blog • 17 May 2019

Bristol house & rental prices outstrip London

Bristol house & rental prices outstrip LondonHouse prices in Bristol are set to increase by 1.5% this year compared to 0.5% in London and 0% in the South East, as the Bristol property market continues to rise according to a new report by global property experts JLL.The report Find the...

'Bristol Res' Blog • 09 May 2019

Clifton Rocks Railway to be brought back to life.

Clifton Rocks Railway to be brought back to life.The funicular railway which was first opened in 1893 to carry passengers from Hotwells up to Clifton has been bought by a new owner this week.  Ian Johnson who also owns the Clifton Observatory has purchased the Clifton...

'Bristol Res' Blog • 03 May 2019

End of Section 21 - bad news or headline grabbing ?

End of Section 21 - bad news or headline grabbing ?Over the Easter period the Government announced a consultation on the scrapping of the Section 21 Notice which is the simplest way for a landlord to provide their tenant with notice to vacate a property.  Currently a landlord can at anytime...

'Bristol Res' Blog • 26 April 2019

Portishead to Bristol train line receives final government funding.

Portishead to Bristol train line receives final government funding.The re-opening of the Portishead to Bristol rail line looks to have been secured this week after Government transport chiefs confirmed millions in funding for the project.The final £31.9 million needed to plug a funding gap in the £116 million project, known...

'Bristol Res' Blog • 12 April 2019