To get a true valuation of your property you should always talk to a professional but to get an idea of what your property may be worth for sale or rental there are a few simple rules that you should follow. Have a look at what else is on the market – Specifically paying attention to those that are …
Read More >>When it comes to deposit disputes it can be a tricky and often painful process for some landlords. Tenants now have the right to dispute the amount that a landlord wishes to deduct from their deposit. To combat this landlords, have to be extra vigilant during tenancies and ensure that they keep up to date and be detailed when it …
Read More >>With Christmas just around the corner you may be thinking of selling or letting your property. A lot of people tend to think “Oh i will just leave it until after Christmas and get it advertised then” but this is the wrong way to think. What happens over Christmas is that a lot of people are in wind down mode …
Read More >>As a landlord it can be a costly affair to keep your property and maintenance up to date but it really is worth it? In my experience, if a property is well maintained and looks fresh and homely it will achieve the highest rents. The thing to remember is that if you are having work completed on your property, whether it …
Read More >>It has now been announced by the home office that the expected roll out of the immigration act will be February 1st 2016. What this means is that all landlords and letting agents in England who allow the tenancy to take place in the UK will be required to complete ID checks on all of the occupiers over the age …
Read More >>At this moment in time the property market in Manchester City Centre is very hot, properties are moving faster than ever and there just doesn’t seem to be enough stock to meet the demand. Agents everywhere are screaming out for new properties to sell or to let. Looking at our own current experience we just don’t seem to have a …
Read More >>We have often been asked the question when a landlord buys a property, if they should furnish the property or not. There are many reasons for and against both and there are a lot of things that should be considered before a decision is to be made and I will attempt to explain a few of these in more detail. …
Read More >>We recently had an issue with a landlord who let his property unfurnished and when we asked if he would like an inventory for the property his answer was no as he was letting the property without any furniture and did not need one. We cannot stress how important it is to have an inventory even if the property is …
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