What I rent: Rachael and Scott.
We think it’s important to be transparent, and what better way to demonstrate what it’s truly like to rent in Dorking, than from someone who currently is?
Spring viewings: get your home ready for the year’s busiest selling season.
Plans are often hatched around the beginning of the year, and as the weather warms up and nature bursts into bloom, those plans swing into action. Our journal this week is packed with tips for successful spring viewings to give your home the edge and find a buyer fast.
Let’s get organised: New Year’s resolutions for landlords.
January always brings about a desire or search for change, so now is the perfect time to examine whether the way you operate as a landlord is entirely good for you.
Premium lettings: how to attract high-earning professional tenants.
By actively designing your buy-to-let to attract high-earning professionals, you’ll achieve premium rent, add value to your property and keep it ahead of the market. And as your equity increases, you can release it to fund future investments.
Parents and paws: our landlord guide on renting to tenants with children or pets.
“Never work with children or animals” has been a showbiz saying since the 1930s, but many landlords also live by the same advice. Landlords are three times more likely than agents to refuse tenants with children or pets, but they’re less likely than agents to deduct the cost of repairs from the security deposit. Do […]
What I rent: Kelvin and Leanne.
We think it’s important to be transparent, and what better way to demonstrate what it’s truly like to rent in Redhill, than from someone who currently is?
Its buy-to-let broken? Facts, figures and future trends for private landlords.
Property has proven itself time and time again as one of the safest investment strategies. People will always need a home, and, whatever happens in the market, your buy-to-let cannot disappear overnight. There’s a reason for the phrase: “as safe as houses”.
Buy. Revamp. Rent. Repeat: For sustainable Lettings success.
With tenancies getting longer and renting becoming a lifestyle choice, tenants are looking for high-quality homes to live in for longer. By meeting this continually growing demand, you’ll achieve higher rents and grow a profitable long-term business. Finding suitable homes to renovate, getting the specification right, and having the finance in place for the purchase and works are essential elements of any successful project. So here’s our comprehensive guide to the “buy, revamp, rent, repeat” system used by many successful landlords.
Magic moments: make your home an unforgettable viewing experience.
To paraphrase a quote from the film Steel Magnolias: “what separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorise!” Was ever a truer word spoken? Make your home the one buyers remember.
