Frost's blog

The shortage of high-quality rental properties is likely to keep pushing rental prices up in 2022.  There has already been a bounce back to pre-covid levels in cities.  

In November 2021 parliament passed further changes that will come into effect in 2022 regarding Carbon Monoxide Alarms.

Top 2022 predictions include a rise in rental prices, tighter property checks, and the minimum EPC rating rising to C.

Delivering exceptional customer service is what sets us apart, which is not always easy in today's busy world, and and why it’s important to recognise when we deliver.

Lily first started her journey with Frosts back in 2008 as a Trainee Negotiator in St Albans.  After a year she made the move to the Harpenden banch and lettings, where a little Harpenden family was quickly formed, and which is still thriving to this day.

We're taking part in Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 10 December! Wherever you are - at home, work or school - get your silliest, most festive jumper on & donate to Save the Children.

We have put together the 5 most common tips that we like to ensure all landlords are aware of pre-tenancy.  From professional cleaning, legislation and telling your Property Manager everything - it's a must read.

The Bank of England is expected to announce interest rate rises in the coming weeks.  Embrace Financial Services (EFS) is urging existing and potential borrowers to address their current or future mortgage needs to minimise the risk of higher mortgage repayments in the future.

The government recently announced that it will make £65m available to support low income households who are in rent arrears, as a result of the pandemic. As a landlord or a tenant, what does this mean for you?

For Halloween, Frost's ran a competition to win a Waterstones' £50 book voucher. We were delighted to meet winner Nikki, who collected her prize from our Harpenden branch today.

We are pleased to launch Let’s Eat Together, the first LSL Food Bank Week initiative. From 1st -5th November 2021 we are collecting non-perishable food and toiletries for our local community.

The last 18 months have shown our human ability to adapt to changes.  The Covid pandemic forced changes such as lockdowns, masks, vaccinations; our lives changed.  For Property Management and the Lettings industry, we also had changes to deal with, but looking back, some of these changes brought out the best in our team, it gave us the opportunity to review our processes and learn new skills and strengths.