Landlords beware – Subletting and Temporary Accommodation Platforms Posted on November 12, 2019"Landlords! Beware of Tenants subletting" Generally, Landlords aim to maximise their return on investment (ROI) with minimal hands-on involvement. Security and a predictable income from well-referenced and reliable Tenants are usually HIGH on the agenda.Read More
What Agents do – 4 Qualify Buyers Posted on November 12, 2019"What Agents do - Qualify Buyers" The phrase “Willing and Able” is seldom heard today, as it seems to have disappeared from estate agency documentation. However, it remains important to discover if a prospective Buyer for your property is indeed ‘willing and able’ to proceed, should they express interest in your home.Read More
What Estate Agents do – 3 Advertising Posted on November 5, 2019"What Estate Agents do - Advertising" I started out in Estate Agency in the 1980s, (in the old days!). Then, a property ad in an estate agent’s shop window and the local newspaper were all that was required to promote a property.Read More
Are your property’s chills multiplying? Posted on November 5, 2019"A chilling mistake" Landlords, during the winter months, you can easily overlook the importance of ensuring that the temperature of your property doesn't fall below freezing. Your Tenants might be more concerned about their own comfort than the welfare of your investment.Read More
Portfolio Landlords Posted on October 29, 2019"Portfolio Landlords" There are Landlords and there are Landlords. Some are what we call “accidental” Landlords, who decided to let their property as an alternative to selling. Others are somewhat inadequately regarded as “amateur” Landlords, who have a single investment property.Read More
What Estate Agents do – 2 Valuations Posted on October 29, 2019"What Estate Agents do - Valuations" Valuation is possibly the most contentious aspect of estate agency. Emotions run high when discussing people’s most valuable asset. It is natural that the Vendor of a property will want as much as possible for his property, as does the Agent, who is duty bound to achieve the best possible price.Read More
Beware the Sub-Let (Part 2) Posted on October 22, 2019"Beware the Sub-Let" Only last year we reported an unfair quirk in the law which left Landlords way out of pocket. You might like to refresh your memory by reading the case of Cheryl Roux, former wife of Michelin star chef Albert Roux.Read More
Meeting your Tenants Posted on October 22, 2019"Meeting your Tenants" Professional letting agents will expect to accompany prospective Tenants who want to view your investment. They are trained to maximise the opportunity, yet there is a lot to be said for you being there too.Read More
What Estate Agents do – 1 Advice Posted on October 22, 2019"What Estate Agents do - Advice" Straight-talking, sincere advice can be invaluable in a world where too many people would just tell you what you want to hear! For example, the oldest trick in the book is for an Agent to suggest an inflated asking price in order to impress you enough to secure your business.Read More
How saleable is my property? Posted on October 11, 2019”How sale-able is my property?” Are you thinking of moving but aren’t quite sure whether now is the right time?We know it can take months to come to a final decision. Moving home is high on the stress-level gauge, but we’re here to help.Read More
