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If you’re looking to buy a property in North Tyneside there are a few things you’ll need to think about before committing. Here are 10 things our experienced team at Giraffe Residential suggest you consider before taking the plunge. 1. W... read more »

As I write this latest (long overdue!) blog we are at the beginning of the Governments "road map" out of lockdown 3.0 which will hopefully see the UK get back to some degree of pre Covid-19 normality as of the 21st June.   The pandemic has bro... read more »

At Giraffe HQ we have recently banned the term "Landlord" in our office and replaced it with "Housing Provider" instead.    We feel that this reflects more accurately the role we, as property owners, are providing for our customers, the t... read more »

As I write this short update I am thinking about all the changes that have been imposed on Landlords over the past few years including the Stamp Duty Surcharge, Right to Rent checks; Legionella controls, changes to Income Tax allowances for High Rate... read more »

Without a shadow of a doubt, some of the worst decisions I have made in my life have been when I have been gripped by fear and when considering all the changes to the property market over the last 12 months I believe that it is easy to give in to the... read more »