Private Rented Sector Buy to Let Consultants
HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM AGAINST A LETTING AGENT WHO SUPPLIED A BAD TENANT Last week, I was advising a client who had got a bad tenant from a letting agent. He wanted to know if he could he make a claim against the agent. Here is the background to this case: After not getting rent for two months and […]
Read moreShould I buy a Short Lease Property? All of a sudden, more people are buying short lease properties. In this article I will look at why, what the risks are and whether this is a smart move. Regular readers will know of my preference for houses over flats partly rests on the bleeding obvious: that builders can build up into […]
Read moreResidential Property Auctions Tips This is part 2 (of our two part “Property Auctions Tips”). A good place to find information about upcoming auctions is the Essential Information Group’s website – they run a very comprehensive database of auctions all around the UK. Before the auction, do go and see the property. In my view it is essential. Often these […]
Read moreProperty Auction Tips This is part 1 (of our two part “Property Auctions Tips”). It’s possible to get a good deal at an auction but you need to know what you are doing. The best way to understand how auctions work is to go to a few first before actually getting involved yourself. It’s also worth watching TV programmes like […]
Read moreThe cladding pain for flat owners goes on. Cladding Problems for Flats It may take years before flat owners find their problems with dangerous cladding are resolved. The problem is thought to effect as many as 40,000 flat owners. They cannot sell their properties because they are still waiting for EWS1 certificates. EWS1 refers to the External Walls Fire Review, […]
Read moreWhat is the outlook for housing for 2021? Outlook for Housing in 2021 Back on August 19th, I wrote a piece here about the impact of “Covid19” on the private rented sector and housing in general. Even earlier, on March 18th, I wrote another piece too. I stand by both articles, which have stood the test of time well. They […]
Read moreI have been wanting to write this article for some time as my response to the lunacy that has been happening this year on Covid – and especially the sinister control that is now being played out over people’s lives. I hope a lot of people read it carefully and reflect on it. It is a long piece – at […]
Read moreUnderstanding credit scores and how they work is important for landlords when they are applying for credit themselves or when they are assessing tenant applications. Understanding Landlords and Credit Scores – and How to Improve Yours First, let’s look at landlords applying for credit for themselves and how they can make their credit score better. First off, do not make […]
Read moreIn this article, I look at a recent experience I had with a an online lettings agency. If you are a landlord who likes to control the tenant selection part of being a landlord, you will probably already be using an online letting agent to find tenants for you. For me, the careful selection of good tenants is a job […]
Read moreWe are now in the dark months when the nights draw in – wet, damp and all that stuff. SEASONALITY IN LETTINGS And for landlords, it pays to be aware of the seasonality in lettings. In our experience, we have found that the worst months to be trying to let a property is October, November and December, with the very […]
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