Navigating changes in renting legislation can feel daunting, but understanding your rights is crucial. We're here to clarify the new 2-month notice period, ensuring you're well-informed and confident about your tenancy.

As the temperatures rise, ensuring the safety and comfort of our furry friends becomes paramount. Heatwaves can pose serious risks to pets, and understanding how to protect them is crucial. Smeaton Homes, your local Plymouth estate agents, offers practical, fact-led advice to keep your companions cool and healthy.

Welcome to our latest market update for Plymouth. As your local Landmark Estate Agents, we're here to provide clear, fact-led insights into both the sales and lettings markets, helping you understand the current landscape.

Plymouth does not always get the credit it deserves. It sits in the shadow of Bristol and Exeter when people talk about South West property investment, and yet for buy-to-let fundamentals, it stacks up extremely well against both.

Everyone wants to buy at the bottom and sell at the top. It is a completely understandable instinct. It is also, in practice, almost impossible to do, and the attempt to do it costs a lot of investors dearly.

Being a landlord comes with responsibilities. The property is yours, the tenancy agreement has your name on it, and if something goes wrong, legally, practically or financially, you are the one who has to deal with it. None of this should put you off. But it does mean going in with your eyes open and making sure the basics are properly covered.

Pensions have their place. But for a growing number of people in Plymouth and beyond, property has become the retirement plan they actually trust

Property investment is not a get-rich-quick scheme. Done properly though, in the right location and with the right guidance, it remains one of the most reliable ways to build long-term wealth. Plymouth is a city we know inside out, and we genuinely believe it offers some of the best buy-to-let fundamentals you will find anywhere in the South West.

There is no getting around it. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 is the biggest shake-up to the private rented sector in nearly 40 years. It gained Royal Assent on 27 October 2025, and from 1 May 2026 the rules began changing.

This is the one you've been working towards. Completion day is the day the property officially becomes yours. Here's what actually happens, what to expect, and how to make the most of it.

Conveyancing. It's one of those words that gets thrown around a lot when you're buying a home, but not many people actually know what it means. In short: it's the legal process of transferring ownership of a property from one person to another. Here's what actually happens.

You've found a home you love. Now what? Making an offer can feel nerve-wracking : especially for the first time. Here's exactly what to do and what to expect once you've taken the plunge.