1    If you have a gas fired boiler , remember to check that you know how to re-ignite a pilot light . Rural rented homes in the Peak District can often be exposed to  extreme weather, and on days when there are high winds its not uncommon for the pilot light on gas appliances to blow out causing the heating to then not come on. Re-ignition usually takes seconds and is similar to lighting a burner on a gas stove (electronic ignition at the press of a button ). If the problem won't go away th...
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NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO ACT !! There are some really good incentives for Landlords to insulate and make energy efficient improvements to their rented properties . Apart from the obvious of reducing carbon emissions, Tenants being a lot more comfortable, happy and having lower fuel bills , for Landlords there is also the attraction of getting their money back 'in kind' with a reduction in their  income tax bill. 
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Living in the Peak District means that on average we are several hundred feet higher than surrounding areas and we have our own little microclimate with localised changes in temperature and weather. Doing the journey from Chesterfield to Tideswell regularly  you can see pretty much  a year  round  3 degree drop in temperature door to door.  
 
As letting agents our advice is simple  -  get organised before the bad weather sets in! Here are some top tips that apply equally to landlords as they d...
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