Letting Agent Talk
VIDEO: Biggest Leasehold Trends in 2015.
As we continue our Women in Property series, Kelly Fox discusses leasehold trends in 2015 and beyond.
The importance of a tenancy deposit.
Choosing the right tenant for your property can be tricky. Sometimes the perfect tenant comes along, they want to stay in your property forever and make it their home. They love, respect and admire your property. However, sometimes you think you have that perfect tenant, but quickly realise you made a wrong decision. Perfect tenants…
Alex Evans
How to avoid disputes.
Renting means both the tenant and landlord are taking big risks with their money and investments. A landlord trusts that a tenant will pay rent on time and respect their property, whilst a tenant trusts that there will be no major issues with the property they are about to move into. However not everything goes…
Alex Evans
Are mid-term inspections more important than tenant references?
If you are a lettings agent or property manager, you’ll be forgiven for feeling like a referee. Disputes between tenants and landlords are normally time consuming and complex, with a fall out that can sour relationships with everyone involved. The situation is not helped by a piece of new research by online letting agent PropertyLetByUs,…
ARPM
What is fair wear and tear?
Landlords spend months making sure their property is fit for rental, they invest a lot of money in making sure they can get the highest rent possible, and they expect to be rewarded for their efforts. What some people don’t predict or budget for is wear and tear. It can be expensive and hard to…
Alex Evans
We rule the election.
The letting industry has doubled in size since we first entered this millennium, and is expected to continue becoming a contributing part of Britain’s economy. And unlike most other industries, this isn’t one that is just focused in London, for example: Leeds is the second largest metropolitan district and continues to grow at a quicker…
Alex Evans
Section 21: Yesterday’s Vote In Parliament
Imagine if a failure to carry out repairs meant that a landlord could not regain possession of their property at the end of a tenancy. Last night’s vote in the House of Lords marked a large step in that direction. Whether you manage your own properties or manage properties on behalf of a landlord this…
Alex Evans
The benefits of repair reporting.
It is commonly accepted that the cost to maintain private rented properties has dramatically increased in the past 10 years. It is unfortunate that most of the calls made to letting agents are repairs that are not under the letting agent’s domain or can be easily repaired by the tenant. These issues are of concern…
What we are trying to achieve with Estate Agent Networking.
I thought it would be a good time to both look at the progress that we have made with Estate Agent Networking and what our visions are for the future. Things have been going to plan so far and our monthly website visitors along with our following across social media continue to grow month on…
Christopher Walkey
Lettings Market: The Hunt For Yields.
Letting agents take note – profits from slicing single houses into multiple flats (known in the industry as houses in multiple occupation or ‘HMOs’) are falling, meaning that this business model is no longer the biggest earner in the buy to let business. This may have particular significance come May, as the property market expects…
Alex Evans
Tips for Renters- 5 Things You Should Not Do While Renting.
It’s indeed great to renting property but most of the time it’s menacing. Even if you are careful from your end, you can’t have a control on top of everyone or everything, and there is always a possibility of risk that you have to meet with unexpectedly. In order to avoid such situations or to…
Alex Evans
VIDEO: Lack of young talent in block management?
How would go about making the block management sector more appealing to the future work force? Kelly Bream shares her thoughts here:
Alex Evans
Why YOU Need Property Management Software in 2015.
Do you spend too much time on admin and accounting tasks and not enough with your current and potential tenants? We all get lost in a world of paperwork and boxes to tick, forgetting the main factor for property management, the properties and those living in them. If you are looking for a New Year’s…
Tips For Easier Repairs This Christmas.
Santa might not be the only one calling this season – don’t forget your tenants this year. IT may be time to deck the halls with boughs of holly, but while it’s tempting to abandon yourselves to festive frolics come tinsel time, your responsibilities to tenants don’t stop up just because it’s the silly season….
Alex Evans
Protect Your Rental Income In Minutes!
Whether you have one investment property or have built a substantial portfolio, the last thing you want to do is put your investments at the mercy of a tenant who fails to make the rent. By having a rent guarantee insurance policy in place this can protect you from being out of pocket as a…
Alex Evans