Category: Lettings

My Tenant wants to paint

Posted on July 16, 2019

"My Tenant wants to paint" Tenant: "Oh hi! It's Paul here at 59 Acacia Road. We want to paint the lounge ..."Landlord: "What colour were you thinking?"Tenant: "Poppy Red"Landlord: [Speechless]Tenants often ask us if their Landlord will allow them to redecorate the property.

Rental Property – Who Chooses?

Posted on July 9, 2019

They say ‘An Englishman’s home is his castle’ – but when a couple is renting together, it is probably not the man who actually chooses it!Letting Agents polled in a recent survey (94%) confirmed that it is usually the woman in such a relationship who has the last word in choosing which home they rent!This may appear sexist, but the two most important single factors likely to clinch a deal that women identified as important are a modern kitchen (91% of agents questioned), and a his-‘n’-hers en-suite bathroom (95%).

Showing Tenants Around

Posted on July 9, 2019

“Showing Tenants Around”Some people feel that flats and houses should be able to “let themselves” and do not need to be “shown” by Letting Agents. Whilst this may be true of certain exceptional properties, or where achieving the optimum rent is not an issue, most properties require the skills of a well-trained Letting Agent if they are to secure a good rent within a reasonable timescale.

Happy Landlords

Posted on July 8, 2019

A recent survey of over 500 residential Landlords reports that Landlords are overwhelmingly satisfied with the service they receive from their letting agent and find them an invaluable resource. Some 92% of Landlords reported a positive experience with their letting agent.