Purple Frog Blog

Government Consultation – Admin Fees Ban

Give your view on the proposed policy to ban letting agents from charging admin fees to tenants.

The Government consultation closes on 2nd June 2017.

by Patrick Garratt - 14th May 2017

Making Tax Digital – Further Delay

The Government drops the 'Making Tax Digital' policy from the Finance Bill 2017.

by Patrick Garratt - 14th May 2017

How to stop exam stress driving you mad

It's that time of year. Don't let deadlines and exam revision drive you nutty. Ben Wheatley has five sure fire ideas to take the tension out of revision, including a method that's scientifically proven.

10 reasons it’s bloody fantastic being a student

It's bloody fantastic being a student - money off stuff, just because, random jobs, great friends. Ben Wheatley suggests 10 reasons it's ace to be at university. though none of them are 'master a subject to your fullest potential' :)

Could procrastination make you more productive? A student guide

Can procrastination make you more productive? This student guide to not wasting time by wasting time will help your downtime be more constructive.

The definitive list of reasons why being a student in Birmingham is the best

Being a student in Birmingham is ace. Our blogger Sophie Hack thinks she's found the definitive list of why Birmingham is such a great student city.

by Nathan Colom - 21st March 2017

Spring Budget 2017 for property investors

Philip Hammond's 2017 Budget on 8th March offered very little for property investors. Patrick Garratt, Purple Frog's Managing Director discusses the implications.

by Patrick Garratt - 15th March 2017

8 ideas to reduce student stress that only cost £20

What better way to relax and unwind than with a spa treatments. These treatments are great, which is often reflected in their price tag. Unwind, relax and save yourself a fortune with these simple budget alternatives,

Fixing our broken housing market?

The Government's white paper 'Fixing our Broken Housing Market' was published in February. Purple Frog' Managing Director, Patrick Garratt, gives an overview of the proposals and the time-frames that have been published for these changes to take effect.

by Patrick Garratt - 13th March 2017

Landlord tax changes begin to take effect this April

April 2017 sees the landlord tax changes beginning to take effect. Managing Director Patrick Garratt looks at some of the history to these new tax laws and their implications for the student property market.

by Patrick Garratt - 28th February 2017