World Bee Day: Why Pollinators Need Your Help
20 May 2022
World Bee Day May 20 celebrates the birth of beekeeper pioneer Anton Jansa. But why are pollinators so important, and why do they need your help?
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Saint Georges Day - Who Was Englands Patron Saint?
23 Apr 2022
Saint Georges Day April 23 is Englands official holiday, celebrated on the date of St. Georges death in 303 AD.
Earth Day - Over 20 Simple Ways To Help the Environment
22 Apr 2022
Earth Day raises awareness and support for the environment. Heres how you can get involved with the annual celebrations on April 22
World Health Day: The Importance of Global Health
07 Apr 2022
World Health Day (7 April) highlights the importance of global health and human well-being.
April Fools' Day + 10 Health Benefits of Laughing
01 Apr 2022
April Fools' Day is an annual celebration commemorating April 1st by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes on unsuspecting victims.
Cryptocurrency Rent Payment Trial Announced
01 Apr 2022
Want to pay rent with cryptocurrency? Canterbury letting agent, Leydon Lettings, will soon start trialling digital currency.
Earth Hour: 5 Tips for Saving You Money and Energy
26 Mar 2022
Earth Hour (EH) encourages people to turn off non-essential electric lights for one hour; as a symbol of commitment to the planet.
Happy Mother’s Day – Mothering Sunday
25 Mar 2022
Mother’s Day or Mothering Sunday celebrates and honours mothers, motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society.
How To Save Water at Home – World Water Day
22 Mar 2022
Learn how to save water at home with these 10 water-saving tips! World Water Day (22 March) celebrates the importance of freshwater and freshwater resources.
Saint Patrick’s Day – Ireland’s Official Holiday
17 Mar 2022
Celebrated on 17 March, Saint Patrick's Day is Ireland's official holiday. The feast day of Saint Patrick – the patron saint of Ireland – is the date of his death in 461 AD.
International Women's Day: The Fight for Equality
08 Mar 2022
International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated annually on the 8th March and is a focal point in the movement for women’s rights.
World Wildlife Day: Conservation at Home
03 Mar 2022
World Wildlife Day is celebrated annually on 3rd March. The focus is on wild animals and plants, and the many benefits conservation provides to people.
Pancake Recipe (One Cup) - Pancake Day, Shrove Tuesday
01 Mar 2022
One cup pancake recipe, serves 4-8, ingredients: 4. Learn how to make pancakes without weighing ingredients, and celebrate Pancake Day, today!
Saint David’s Day – Wales' Official Holiday
01 Mar 2022
Saint David's Day is the feast day of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales. Celebrated on 1st March, the date of Saint David’s death in 589 AD, it is Wales' official holiday.
Guy Fawkes Night - Bonfire Night
05 Nov 2021
Guy Fawkes Night is a night of fireworks, bonfires and high treason. But what do we know about Guy Fawkes? And why do Brits celebrate him on November 5th?
International Students' Day - Celebrate Diversity
17 Nov 2020
International Students' Day is a celebration of multiculturalism, diversity and the worldwide student community. But why is the day SO significant?
Halloween - Allhallowtide & The Samhain Festival
31 Oct 2020
You know about the tricks, you know about the treats. But do you know why Halloween is celebrated? And how it came to be?
World Mental Health Day - Let's Talk About It
10 Oct 2020
World Mental Health Day focusses on the education, awareness and social stigmas surrounding mental health issues, with celebrations occurring annually on October 10th. So, let's talk about it...
World Teachers' Day - Celebrate The Educators
05 Oct 2020
Celebrated annually on October 5th, World Teachers' Day focusses on appreciating, assessing and improving the educators of the world.
How to keep your house squeaky clean
04 Sep 2019
There's never a bad time for a thorough clean. Whether you’re preparing for property viewings or an inspection, or want a clean start in a new home when you’ve just moved in.
Fault Finding
13 Aug 2019
Moving in can highlight teething problems, here is our guide to help smooth these out.
How to make a student house feel like home
17 Jul 2019
Moving into a new house? Here is how you can make it feel like home.
Proud to support Safeagent week
17 Jun 2019
It’s safeagent Awareness Week – as a landlord or tenant – what it means for you
Happy Father's Day - #1 Dad's
16 Jun 2019
Father's Day is a day to celebrate and honour the father of the family, as well as fatherhood, paternal bonds and the influence of fathers in society.
Moving Out Tips
13 Jun 2019
Moving out of your student property? Here are our top tips to help make sure you have everything sorted!
World Environment Day - How To Reduce Air Pollution
05 Jun 2019
Celebrated annually on June 5th, World Environment Day raises awareness and encourages action for environmental protection. Here's how you can get involved!
How to clear blocked drains
31 May 2019
Every home will have waste pipes and traps in the drainage system. If your sink, basin or bath is draining slowly, use follow our tips to try to fix it.
Saint Augustine's Day - Kent's Unofficial Holiday
26 May 2019
Celebrated on May 26, the date of his death in 604 AD, Saint Augustine's Day is the feast day of Saint Augustine of Canterbury, the first Archbishop of Canterbury. Let's find out who he was and about his journey to Canterbury.
How to unblock a washing machine
21 May 2019
Is your washing machine not draining properly and your laundry piling up? Then unblock your washing machine with these 8 easy steps!
How to change a light bulb
01 May 2019
How to change a light bulb; tips of types, buying and changing your bulbs
How to Prevent Damp – Causes and Treatment
12 Apr 2019
Damp is that dreaded problem that can occur in any house. So what can you do to prevent damp, what causes it and how can you treat it?
Red Nose Day 2019 – Comic Relief
15 Mar 2019
Red Nose Day (RND) is a telethon which helps raise funds for numerous charities that help children in need and tackle worldwide poverty.
Latent damage and fair play – Hair today, blocked tomorrow
16 Feb 2018
Latent damage is a little-known concept. So, what is it? In short, it is damage that occurs later than caused. Confused? Let us explain.
Skills every student should have
14 Oct 2016
Oliver Donoghue has written an insightful article into the skills every graduate should have.
Student life when living at home – you don’t need to miss out
04 Oct 2016
‘Living at home needn’t mean missing out on student life’
What to expect at Freshers’ Week
09 Sep 2016
Education UK is an organisation responsible for helping international students with UK based educational opportunities. As part of the British Council, it is a leading authority in British education and provides useful information for all students, whether international or not.
Student renting: things you should know
23 Aug 2016
Rightmove Students have provided a useful guide to Finding the Perfect Student Accommodation.
First year university students – expect the unexpected
16 Aug 2016
Which? University has provided a great article on what you might not expect at university.
No selfies allowed at student graduations
12 Jul 2016
You’ve already been told to not throw mortar boards into the air, and now you’re being warned against graduation selfies. But for good reason.
MPs to debate student loan repayments
07 Jul 2016
A petition set up by Durham student Alex True to oppose the rise in the cost of a student loan is to be debated in parliament on 18 July at 4.30pm.
Time for a break after exams?
23 Jun 2016
Now that your exams are over (or, at least, almost over), you may be feeling that you need to have a break from it all and just chill out and relax for a bit.
Money is tight – four ways to stretch your student budget
18 Jun 2016
So, you’re enjoying your studies and all that goes with it. Except the money side of things, or the lack of money to be precise! With the graduate salary you hope you’ll get feeling like years away, now is the time to be smart with the limited amount of money you have. Try these four ways to stretch your student budget and make it go that much further.
Down Time During Revision
05 May 2016
It’s never easy to plan some relaxing time into your revision timetable when you know your exams are fast approaching. Yet, it is an important part of anyone’s revision period. Living in Canterbury as a student is great for making sure you have some down time to relax and get your energy back before you burn out before you’re even told you may turn over the paper. Whilst we are always told to work for shorter periods of time and then to take a small 10 minute break, here are a few ideas to plan in for a slightly longer down-time to ensure you continue feeling refreshed. It could really help you!
Exam Preparation | 5 Revision Tips
25 Apr 2016
Feeling like your only friend is the library? Make things easier with these helpful tips
Improve Your Time Management When Studying
14 Apr 2016
How To Improve Your Time Management When Studying
Student Blogging. Is It For Me?
31 Mar 2016
Blogging is a huge part of every day life now for a lot of people, including students. It’s a hugely powerful learning tool and can help to develop crucial thinking skills.
Why Our World Would End If Easter Fun for Adults Disappeared
17 Mar 2016
OK, so that headline is a joke! But it caught your attention, didn’t it?
Graduate Schemes and Life After University
03 Mar 2016
‘So you’re telling me I have to get experience…before I get experience?’
Working Part Time at University
25 Feb 2016
How to make working part time at university manageable and beneficial
Why love is all around…especially on Valentine’s Day
10 Feb 2016
Hugh Grant can make anyone feel like ‘love is all around’ this Valentine’s Day.
Looking Backwards Moving Forwards
06 Feb 2016
Looking Backwards Moving Forwards: 2015-2016 Government changes for Landlords Letting Agents to observe:
Right to Rent rules introduced from 1st February 2016
21 Jan 2016
Under the Immigration Act 2014, new rules are applicable. It will be compulsory for private landlords and agents to carry out immigration checks on all prospective tenants, at the outset of their tenancy.
Brrr…illiant ways to beat the cold this winter
17 Jan 2016
Sadly, winter has officially arrived and it’s come as a bit of a shock. But for those of us in the South, we have to deal with the drastic dip without the enjoyment of sledging down some snowy slopes. To make matters worse, term has begun and the dreaded fear of mentioning the heating has started all over again! So, to give you a bit of a helping hand in saving money and keeping warm, here are a few tips to beat the cold and make winter a bit more manageable!
Why January doesn’t have to be so ‘blue’
10 Jan 2016
How to beat the ‘January Blues’: A few tips to get you back on the move
Walk off that turkey with these Boxing Day strolls!
24 Dec 2015
Need to walk off that Christmas turkey? Why not enjoy one of these walks!
Christmas Cocktails For A Very Festive Feeling
16 Dec 2015
Try these Christmas cocktails to get you in the perfect festive feeling!
Heading Home for Christmas?
11 Dec 2015
Students Heading home for Christmas! Remember before leaving Canterbury …
Kind Students Take The Cake
06 Dec 2015
Kind students’ cake wins neighbours hearts. Who doesn’t love cake? The Great Canterbury Student ‘Bake Off’ – is on!
Considerate Students – Canterbury University’s Finest!
16 Nov 2015
Canterbury local residents delight in considerate students! How many uni-students are as thoughtful as this? A challenge this festive season.
Safe as Houses… Really? Student Home-Safety in Canterbury.
05 Nov 2015
How safe really are young students, when renting student-houses for the first time? How important to landlords is Student Home-Safety?
Student Landlord-Maintenance and The Quotes Culture
05 Nov 2015
Quotations from tradespeople can avoid budget bursting invoices. But is student landlord-maintenance as simple as it sounds…?
right-to-rent accommodation, student landlords not exempt!
04 Nov 2015
Right-to-rent accommodation rules. New legislation will require landlords and letting agents to act as border police -including student landlords not providing university halls of residence.
Article 4 legislation likely to be introduced in Canterbury
21 Oct 2015
Delegated legislation will likely see Article 4 directions (A4D) introduced in Canterbury as early as 25 February 2016.
Graduates shock at £500 a month London ‘room’ that’s a cupboard under the stairs
30 Sep 2015
DUBBED the ‘Harry Potter’ experience, one university graduate got more than she was expecting whilst on a London property viewing.
Letting Agents Must Take Notice
22 Sep 2015
Letting agents must take notice. When a person (landlord, tenant, agent, trades-person) is ‘put on notice’ they have been made aware and warned of a situation that they cannot later deny they knew about. Once informed there may be a duty to respond. Landlords similarly must take notice.
Landlords required by law to fit smoke plus CO detectors
17 Sep 2015
FROM October 1st, 2015 landlords must fit working smoke detectors on every habitable storey in all rented houses – not just HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation). Also carbon monoxide (CO) Detectors in areas with solid fuel burners (coal and log fires). Smoke plus CO detectors matter
Student commutes 1,000 miles to University of London from Poland to save money on rent
28 Jul 2015
WITH London house prices at a high, one university student has decided to commute from Poland to London in a bid to save money on his rent.
CMA Rules! OFT Handover To CMA
09 Sep 2014
The CMA is concerned with consumer rights and Consumer Protection Regulations CPRs. Landlords are both consumers and providers of accommodation to consumers. Letting agents provide a service to both consumers.
Distance Selling- How Does This Affect Tenants And Guarantors?
08 Sep 2014
Accommodation is exempt from the rules normally applicable to distance selling. However, from 13 April 2014 a tenant’s guarantor became entitled to a 14 day cooling off period
Top Tenants: Cleaning 2014
15 Jul 2014
We would like to say a special thank you to the following houses and students for their high standard of cleaning when vacating their house this year.
Canterbury BID: It’s a ‘YES’ from Leydon!
10 Jul 2014
Find out why Leydon are voting “YES” for the Canterbury BID.
Leydon opened a second Canterbury branch – but why?
25 Jun 2014
Leydon Lettings, with twenty-eight years’ experience, have advised Canterbury landlords as to how to improve their houses to the benefit of their tenants.
NUS Awards 2014 (The Shortlist)
11 Jun 2014
Christ Church Students’ Union, Kent Union and Canterbury College Students’ Union have all been shortlisted for the NUS Students Innovation & Enterprise Award 2014!
An Illuminating Loo – unless you are colour blind; some things are just black or white
04 Jul 2013
Reasons to be red…
Reasons to be boldly unsweet or even en suite …
04 Jul 2013
In the middle of renovating a house during a summer vacation, a prospective tenant attended to see the progress. Whilst on-site she phoned me to ask if she could have a private en-suite bedroom. I explained we had already explored such possibility and regrettably there was nowhere to put it.
Rubbish I can’t see it!
04 Jul 2013
During the summer when our student tenants were absent I noticed various items ensconced behind hedgerows.
All that’s rubbish does not glitter!
04 Jul 2013
During the summer we regularly conduct renovation and maintenance works requiring a skip.
“The Magic Porridge Pot”
18 Apr 2013
Reasons to believe in Murphy’s Law. .. It was our intention to progressively upgrade all our houses to include as many dishwashers as possible. This was received with delight although we had not envisaged the high ongoing cost to maintain and deal with leak damage when they went wrong.
Student Elected Councillors In Canterbury!
18 Apr 2013
Young people are likely to be politically under represented in communities despite often being in the overall majority of residents.
Mortgage Gambling Fuse Lit In 2008 – Will It Explode In 2018? No Slow Fuse, It’s A Mortgage Express!
18 Apr 2013
I start with the Last consideration on most investor’s list – the ability to extend or swap a mortgage or mortgage-product with the same lender. Boring!? Not if you are one of the victims described below! Our auto-focus zooms-in on any number of apparently more important considerations when considering a mortgage for Buy to Let – BTL. The loan to value ratio, loan-to-rent ratio, interest rate, arrangement fees; all are important and relevant to this topic as you will see in this revealing article:
Medals For Role Model Students
18 Apr 2013
I popped into B&Q this evening about 8:30pm. There were three part time staff members on duty all with day jobs as university students. I found myself marveling at the determination and commitment of students to give their all. Such is their work ethos that in order to fund their education to become contributors to society, they work unbearably long hours, even in the run up to revising for exam…s.
Ousting Ogres Or Embracing Lifelong Friends
18 Apr 2013
Working in the lettings profession I have been privileged to meet thousands of interesting people from various backgrounds. Most are easy to get on with – some not so. We all struggle with life’s ogres, difficult individuals. We may not necessarily appreciate that we may be somewhat odd too. It is tempting to judge, when someone’s behaviour is irritating or frustrating. We are tempted to distance ourselves from them. After all, such individuals require effort and most of us have neither the time nor patience.
Reverent Residence – Open Wide Please!
18 Apr 2013
Sometimes coincidences of almighty proportions befall us. These occur in all walks of life including amongst letting agents.
Article 4 Direction Avoidance – A Pyrrhic Victory
07 Dec 2012
Following the successful landlord-led campaign against Article 4 Directions, culminating in the Council’s decision to shelve Article 4 in Canterbury, there remains a need to consider the counter campaigners’ claims. The long-term residents’ views.
The Writing Is On The Wall
12 Jul 2012
When carrying out any renovation work, it is wise, and often obligatory, to inform the necessary authorities.