Purple Frog Blog

In-person viewings

Purple Frog will start conducting in-person viewings again from 1st June following government guidance on social distancing.

by Patrick Garratt - 28th May 2020

A Despicable Course at Uni Is Not Your Doom

by Nathan Colom - 26th May 2020

Delicious & Healthy Snacks

by Nathan Colom - 26th May 2020

Staying Healthy During Lockdown

Well folks, it looks like the gyms are staying closed for the foreseeable future, so we need a new way to stay healthy at home. Now there are a million and one articles out there giving tips on this from personal trainers, fitness models and various other people who are out of touch with the physical capabilities of you and me.

We’ve always been open

Although we've not physically been in our offices since before lock down officially started, we've always been open and fully operational throughout.

You'll be able to visit our branches from Friday 15th May.

by Patrick Garratt - 15th May 2020

Agents to restart letting and selling activity?

The government announced on Tuesday 12th May an intention for property agents to resume letting and selling activity in an effort to restart the property market.

Purple Frog will be sharing our plans shortly about how we intend to re-open safely.

by Patrick Garratt - 13th May 2020

Amendment to Right to Rent Checks – Covid-19

The Home Office has announced that Right to Rent checks can be completed without meeting tenants during the Covid-19 pandemic.

by Patrick Garratt - 31st March 2020

Birmingham City Council – Article 4

Across the whole of Birmingham, permitted development rights to change a property from a family home to an HMO are withdrawn as of 8th June 2020.

IMPORTANT: If you don't maintain the C4 usage of your property, you could wipe thousands of pounds off the value of your property.

by Patrick Garratt - 31st March 2020

6 Tips to Staying Healthy In Isolation

Our student blogger Bethan Evans shares what she has learned in isolation about how to keep your mind and body healthy at this difficult time.

by Konnar Morledge - 30th March 2020

Landlords, what maintenance should you be doing? Covid-19

As a landlord during these uncertain times it's hard to know what maintenance to be completing. Balancing the risk to tenants and contractors from Covid-19, against the requirements to ensure a property is safe and tenants can live comfortably.

by Patrick Garratt - 27th March 2020