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A Guide to Adapting Your Rental for Older Tenants     Mar 31 , 2023 A Guide to Adapting Your Rental for Older TenantsOlder tenants are a growing force in the private rental sector, so should savvy landlords proactively target this demographic?After all, older people can make great tenants. They tend to stay in properties for longer and be respectful of the neighbours. So how can landlords target older tenants?Given many over
Is your home safe?     Mar 30 , 2023 Is your home safe?Some days, it’s like your home is a minefield of accidents just waiting to happen. While everyone wants a home that is safe and hazard-free, sometimes little mishaps can cause a whole lot of bother. So, how can we make our homes safer for all?The most common accidents that can happen at home and some tips to improve safety.FallsFalls are
Price Drop or Agent Swap?     Mar 30 , 2023 Price Drop or Agent Swap?What to Do if Your Home Isn’t Selling or forever being reduced?If your dreams of a speedy property sale have hit the skids, you have two options.You can either drop the asking price or ditch your agent. So which option is right for you?Drop the price if:• Lots of buyers have viewed your property, but there have been no offers.•
How to Make Sure Your Rental Property Is Safe     Mar 30 , 2023 How to Make Sure Your Rental Property Is SafeAs a landlord, it’s your legal duty to ensure your tenants live in a safe, hazard-free environment.So, let’s look at some of the safety checks that should be on your to-do list.1) Gas Safety Certificate You must provide tenants with a new Gas Safety Certificate every year. Officially called a CP12 form, this
Give Your Garden A Springtime Makeover     Mar 30 , 2023 Remember lockdown when we had nothing to do? Gardening became a fun pastime, and having outside space was a luxury. Well, now that the spring sunshine is back and you don’t need to wear four layers to keep warm, it’s time to make gardening cool again. Bask in those rays (however weak they may be) and get your hands dirty. Dust off that spade and get the
Mother’s Day: How to Cope If You’re Grieving     Mar 30 , 2023 Mother’s Day: How to Cope If You’re GrievingIf you’re looking forward to doing something special for Mother’s Day on Sunday, we wish you all the best – but this article isn’t for you. It’s not that we don’t want you to have a great day (we do). But we know that not everyone will feel like celebrating on Sunday. Mother’s Day can generate a h
Four Reasons Why Savvy Sellers Hit the Market in Spring     Mar 30 , 2023 Four Reasons Why Savvy Sellers Hit the Market in SpringSpring officially starts next week, and with it comes a host of joys: longer days, trees in bud and flowers in bloom.And if you’re selling a property, there’s something else to celebrate – a spike in buyers looking to make their next move.Traditionally, spring is the busiest season for property sal
Refurbing Your Buy-to-Let: Eight Ways Landlords Can Benefit     Mar 30 , 2023 Refurbing Your Buy-to-Let: Eight Ways Landlords Can Benefit“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That’s the view some landlords take on the question of renovating a buy-to-let.They do the absolute minimum in terms of maintenance and repairs and only manage to meet their legal obligations by the skin of their teeth. The décor is shabby and tenant turn
A Landlord’s Guide to Selling a Rental Property     Mar 30 , 2023 A Landlord’s Guide to Selling a Rental Property Over the last 12 months, it’s been reported that many landlords have decided enough is enough and are exiting the buy-to-let game in their droves. And whilst these headlines may or may not be accurate, one thing is for sure, selling a buy-to-let property is very different to selling a residential property.
Fashionable or Functional? What’s Your Kitchen Style?     Mar 30 , 2023 Fashionable or Functional? What’s Your Kitchen Style?The kitchen is the heart of the home, so does it really matter what it looks like? Well, according to interior design trendsetters, it definitely does. In this quick read, we explore the latest trends and look at some cheaper ways to update your kitchen.Colours that popWhite shiny cabinet doors are a thi
Should Landlords Include Bills in Their Rent?     Mar 30 , 2023 Should Landlords Include Bills in Their Rent?Recent research by Rightmove has found that ‘bills included’ is now one of the most popular search terms used by prospective tenants.So what are the pros and cons of offering bills included as standard practice?PROSAttract more tenantsPaying a single monthly amount could appeal to many tenants, especially stud
Quick Tips for Tidying Up before a House Viewing     Mar 30 , 2023 Quick Tips for Tidying Up before a House Viewing As the old saying goes, first impressions matter. And when it comes to selling a property, this is truer than ever. To help you impress potential buyers, here’s our ultimate lazy guide to sprucing up your home before viewings.HallwayHang coats, arrange shoes neatly and ensure muddy wellies and trainers are
Looking For A Letting Agent?     Mar 30 , 2023 With so many agents out there, how do you find the best one? The last thing you want is to sign a contract with an agent and find that they never pick up the phone, are slow to deal with repairs and maintenance, and lousy at spotting issues until they’ve become full-blown nightmares.Fed up with self-managing your buy-to-let and want a top-notch professiona
Safety in your home     Mar 29 , 2023 Is your home safe?Some days, it’s like your home is a minefield of accidents just waiting to happen. While everyone wants a home that is safe and hazard-free, sometimes little mishaps can cause a whole lot of bother. So, how can we make our homes safer for all? The most common accidents that can happen at home and some tips to improve safety.FallsFalls are
What Landlords need to know about New Electrical inspection Laws     Aug 12 , 2020 So, as we are now a month in since the new electrical regulations came into force on 1st July 2020, here is an additional overview on what you need to know and do. · As of 1st July 2020 for new tenancies, every fixed electrical installation in a private rental property must be inspected and comply with the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations and for
Landlord\'s are you feeling overwhelmed?     Apr 27 , 2020 Here\'s some sensible advice for you! The only thing that seems certain during this period is the uncertainty we\'re all experiencing, and for landlords and tenants this a particularly anxious time. The Guild of Letting and Management published eight points to consider around the paying and collection of rent. Although we understand that everyon
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