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When looking for a new place to live, it’s all too easy to get caught up in the excitement and lead with your heart instead of your head. Whilst you want to live somewhere you love, it’s important to make sure you’ve got the essentials in place, othe...

Whether you’re moving into a shared place with strangers or friends or about to live it up all by yourself, there are a few essential things you need to know when moving out for the first time. 

If you’re thinking about renting a place and you’ve not ...

The number of landlords deciding to self-manage their properties are on the rise, because management costs for landlords are really expensive. So, the chances of you having to deal with a landlord directly are pretty high. Most people have probably o...

Moving is often a stressful exercise, made worse by having to ensure that you leave your rental property in good enough condition to have your deposit fully refunded.  However, tenancy cleaning is imperative if you want to get your deposit back. Even...

Moving in with your partner can be an exciting step, but if you plan to live in a rental, it may not be as simple as deciding it's the right decision in terms of the relationship. You may be wondering, ‘Does my partner have to be on the tenancy agree...

When it comes to infestations in rental properties, be it rats, mice, bed bugs, or cockroaches, the question of who is responsible isn't entirely cut and dried. With some infestations, it is virtually impossible to determine how, when and from where ...

Reviewed for accuracy by Miles Richardson, Housing Solicitor, at Citizens Advice Southend

In many instances, landlords and tenants are equally reasonable, and deposits are returned quickly and without fuss. However, sometimes issues arise that complic...

We’re a bunch of carbon-neutral tree-huggers at Treehaus. But in the lettings industry, we understand the tenants can’t do much to improve the energy efficiency of their rented properties and worse still, they usually foot the bill if their rental pr...

Here at Treehaus, we're on a mission to revolutionise the rental sector in more ways than one. 

For far too long, tenants have had no voice, and have had to take landlords at face value, all the while having their own references and credentials checke...

Today, Treehaus launches the first-ever national rental database and landlord review platform. 

Set up by social entrepreneur Neil Nichols and technologist Mark Brown, Treehaus is a platform fighting for accountability in the rental sector.

In no other...

Only good landlords need apply

To make the necessary changes to the sector, we are committed to only advertising properties on behalf of good landlords. 

Ultimately this will be determined largely by reviews as our new platform gains traction. But for ...

We often hear about how difficult it can be for landlords to find responsible tenants - but what about the challenges tenants face in finding a great landlord?

Having a decent, fair, and respectful landlord is essential for happy rental living, yet no...

How much does it cost to advertise on Rightmove?

With Treehaus online lettings agency it only costs £150 to list a property on Rightmove.

However listing your property with a traditional high street agency is much more expensi...

Good photographs will help you market your rental property. By adding them to your rental listing, you can give prospective tenants a preview of the property, which might encourage them to arrange a viewing. And, they act as a visual reminder to pros...

During Covid-19, smart technology has thrived in the property market. Virtual property tours and viewings, along with the ability to sign agreements electronically, kept the market moving during the lockdown. Property enquiries still remained strong ...

We are excited to announce that we have gone digital and launched Treehaus: a range of low cost online lettings services for private landlords who don’t want to use a traditional letting agent. The coronavirus pandemic has been a time to consolidate,...

Online estate agencies like OpenRent and Purplebricks barely existed a decade ago, but their popularity has increased hugely in the past few years, to the extent that they now have up to 10 percent of the market share of properties in the UK and ther...