Steve Chipp

Brighton & Hove Landlord Licensing Scheme

Brighton & Hove Landlord Licensing Scheme

Dear All I am writing to update you regarding the new landlord licensing scheme which is being rolled out by Brighton and Hove City Council from Monday, September 2nd. After attending a council-run webinar last week, I finally had it confirmed that they will limit the...

Exciting Updates at Town & Country

Exciting Updates at Town & Country

Dear All I’m delighted to say that business remains buoyant at Town and Country Property Services, despite political changes and after much consideration and discussion, we have decided to launch an in-house sales department. As a long-established and successful...

August 2024 Update on Rental Reform

August 2024 Update on Rental Reform

Dear All, As I write this, the King has just opened Parliament after Labour’s historic election victory earlier this month. As I stated in earlier updates, my view is that all parties have the appetite to change the UK letting sector and this was borne out by the...

The Spring Newsletter: The Latest on Lettings

The Spring Newsletter: The Latest on Lettings

The Renters Reform Bill and what it means Dear All, Having just gone past the first day of Spring I am pleased to be able to say we actually had one day of dry weather in Brighton and Hove! It has seemed like a very long wet winter – not overly cold but seemingly with...

Warmest wishes for the Christmas period

Warmest wishes for the Christmas period

Seasons Greetings & Warm Wishes Dear All, I wanted to write to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year wherever you are in the World. 2023 has been one of change for us at Town and Country in terms of staff as well as trying to keep an eye...

How to get your deposit back in full

How to get your deposit back in full

Understanding how you can get your deposit back at the end of your tenancy Dear Tenants, I just wanted to send out a quick reminder on how you can ensure that you get your deposit back in full. We try and make sure that everything is clear when it comes to what we...

SPRING NEWSLETTER – Renters Reform Bill

SPRING NEWSLETTER – Renters Reform Bill

The Renters Reform Bill and what it means Dear All, I trust you are well and looking forward to some sunshine wherever you are in the World. It has seemed a long wet winter in the UK and I for one am very happy to have been able to put on some shorts and T-Shirts in...

NEWSLETTER DECEMBER: The Year in Review

NEWSLETTER DECEMBER: The Year in Review

The festive period begins… Dear All, Merry Christmas to you all wherever you are in the World from all at Town and Country. It is bitterly cold but sunny here in Brighton and Hove and we even had a reasonable dusting of snow, in places, a couple of days ago! Year in...

NEWSLETTER OCTOBER: Rental demand continues to soar

NEWSLETTER OCTOBER: Rental demand continues to soar

Rental demand continues to soar Dear All, I hope you’re all keeping well during these increasingly challenging times! The weather has certainly cooled down since I last wrote to you during the summer heatwave but the demand for rental property has heated up! We are...

NEWSLETTER JUNE 2022: The Renter Reforms Bill

NEWSLETTER JUNE 2022: The Renter Reforms Bill

Renter reforms and what it means for landlords Dear All, Greetings to you all from a very sunny and warm Brighton and Hove as I type this. I hope you are well wherever you are in the World. This newsletter is to primarily update you on the now released Government...