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23rd September 2009
It is claimed, by the Health and Safety Executive, that more than 2000 fires are caused every year by unsound electrical appliances. PAT testing is regarded as the best way to ensure that employees, customers and tenants are protected from the risks of fa... Read >
Author: Paul Wheater23rd September 2009
Are you a property owner, landlord or a business owner who owns property for commercial letting? You must be looking out for letting agent’s information in order to let out your property. These agents will find out all the information related to tenant ... Read >
Author: Vijay Koragappa Shetty17th September 2009
Traditional advertising to hoardings, whatever is the form of advertising, you can find a potential tenant with some background tenant checks carried out. Letting agents will be advertising your properties online, thus they will attract and deliver intere... Read >
Author: Vijay Keerthi17th September 2009
You may find it tedious to search a potential tenant for your house. Reaching out to a professional letting agency can ease your burden. They don’t just have the expertise to find a potential tenant, cross verify all details of a tenant – personal, fi... Read >
Author: Vijay Keerthi20th August 2009
The property owners can think of letting property with property agents who can find tenants quickly and take care of everything with the tenancy and can also manage the whole letting process. The rent of the property depends on the size of the property an... Read >
Author: Kristen Stewart19th August 2009
Why does a landlord require a rent guarantee insurance in UK? If you have been over looking your insurance for assured rent payment, then, you are in for trouble. Although, a rent guarantee agreement or tenant lease agreement adds up all the clause to pro... Read >
Author: Kirthy Shetty01st August 2009
Landlordlet.com, a new national lettings site has recently been launched to help landlords advertise their properties and find tenants quickly.
Online lettings now made simple!
Finding tenants for your property can be a complicated, time-consuming ... Read >
Author: Paul James Long23rd July 2009
Savvy homeowners are increasingly earning an additional income by putting their bricks and mortar to work. Everyone has heard of renting out a room to a lodger, renting out a house as a film set or even turning spare rooms in to a B&B. Whilst all of thes... Read >
Author: LukeK17th July 2009
With house prices widely reported to be the lowest they are likely to get, research by the Association of Rental Letting Agents (ARLA) showing the increase in activity amongst landlords is not particularly surprising. However, a lack of buy to let mortga... Read >
Author: MarkeD16th July 2009
Homeowners who offer their properties to let instead of for sale during the market slump, could be in for a stormy ride when they realise it will not be easy. These 'accidental' landlords have increased sharply in number over the last year, and are not p... Read >
Author: michael challiner12th July 2009
It has become clear that due to the economic climate the housing market has taken a significant downturn. As a result many estate agents have now started an opportunistic lettings department to ‘cash-in’ on those customers who cannot buy, due to t... Read >
Author: Graham Drage19th May 2009
While lending property on rent, you must always check the credentials of the tenant. It is important from the perspective of safeguarding your property. It is a must for a property owner to asses their tenants before letting out property. Renting out to a... Read >
Author: Sadhana14th May 2009
Many of us have heard the stories of tenants getting cheated out of their rent deposit and while everyone would agree that they wouldn’t want it to happen to them, unfortunately there are times when It does happen, so make sure it doesn’t happen to yo... Read >
Author: EdShin27th March 2009
This is an exercise we do about due diligence – it is very important that you are able to look at this - and double check it. Here are a few tips to get you thinking:
1. Make sure you are working in the right area – have you checked
• Transport li... Read >
Author: Kausik25th March 2009
With the property market being in the state it is at present, many people are opting to rent property rather than buying due to fluctuating interest rates and the increasing cost of living. With the current rental market so buoyant, if you can afford to i... Read >
Author: Graeme12th March 2009
Buy to let investors need to be reminded that rent guarantee insurance can assist in the prevention of repossession misery, and can help any landlord get through this worldwide financial downturn.
For the rented private sector, mortgage arrears are on ... Read >
Author: MarkeD11th March 2009
Energy Performance Certificates – EPC’s – have become mandatory for all landlords. From 1st October 2008, it will be a legal requirement to provide all new tenants in England and Wales with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
Energy Performa... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer17th February 2009
Landlords are finding it tough and the last few months have seen 50 per cent more struggling with mortgages. Many people cannot buy at present and renting is popular again but anyone renting must be sure that their landlord is not having problems.
One... Read >
Author: michael challiner28th January 2009
With unemployment on the increase the need for DSS housing and social housing is on the rise. There has been a dramatic rise in the number of enquiries to local councils and this is only set to rise further as the recession and economic downturn worsen. ... Read >
Author: rig00121st January 2009
Whilst we start to see the effects of the credit crunch, keeping your property let is crucial. With falling sales figures, homesellers are opting to rent their property for the short term, which has made it harder for letting agents to find tenants. Areas... Read >
Author: Benjamin Perry29th December 2008
ith the market being the way it is and more and more people turning to renting to weather the current economic crisis it’s never been a better time to buy property to rent. Now with Property management firms showing record occupancy levels for their ren... Read >
Author: sam lowe11th December 2008
For DSS tenants it can be exceptionally hard to find a property that is available in the private sector, this is a problem that has been common place for years and it appears the situation is not improving. The question is to why this is the case?
The... Read >
Author: rig00101st December 2008
You’re a new landlord or maybe an existing landlord thinking of instructing a new agent. What are the questions you should be asking of any agent you are considering instructing to look after a major asset you own?
The most frequently asked question le... Read >
Author: Graham Drage30th November 2008
Of all the seven United Arab Emirates, Ras Al-Khaimah is one of the top Emirates in which to live. After all, it’s everyone’s dearest wish to live in a house, neighborhood, town and region which makes you happy and fits in with your lifestyle and Ras ... Read >
Author: Karl Guevara31st October 2008
If a landlord owns two or more rental property, he can simplify his landlord insurance by applying for a landlord’s portfolio insurance. Create an interesting landlord portfolio insurance. Have just a single insurance policy for the whole portfolio, it ... Read >
Author: Sadhana30th October 2008
Of late home search is not the only business for most letting agents, they are indeed diversifying further, as most companies dealing with UK properties look for additional service benefits such as tenant credit check. The home search is customized with t... Read >
Author: Abdul Quddoos29th September 2008
landlords are probably well aware that many areas are suffering from an oversupply of apartments as speculative building has outpaced the demand from tenants. One of the reasons for this potential over supply is the fact that many of the young trendy ... Read >
Author: Propertyhawk29th September 2008
landlords are probably well aware that many areas are suffering from an oversupply of apartments as speculative building has outpaced the demand from tenants. One of the reasons for this potential over supply is the fact that many of the young trendy ... Read >
Author: Propertyhawk29th September 2008
With the huge slow down in house sales the property market is seeing an increase in demand for rental property. Some letting agents are starting to cut their commission charges hoping to increase their property stock of which they can immediately offer to... Read >
Author: Benjamin Perry13th August 2008
Since its design in 1967, Milton Keynes has received a lot of negative and ill informed attention, most of which is baseless and unfair. The fastest growing area in the UK with a population of 184,506, was originally designed to be a commercial district i... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer24th July 2008
You’re a new landlord or maybe an existing landlord thinking of instructing a new agent. What are the questions you should be asking of any agent you are considering instructing to look after a major asset you own?
The most frequently asked question le... Read >
Author: Graham Drage22nd July 2008
With a population of more than eight million and an eclectic mix of people and city offices, London has something to offer every firm. Moving offices or buying commercial property in London is sadly not as easy as one might hope, but with some expert know... Read >
Author: clickthrough06th May 2008
Sheffield, one of the country's most popular student destinations, has two universities with over 40,000 students. The city is student friendly and convenient as most places are within walking distance to the University, city centre and student housing. W... Read >
Author: Michiel Van Kets30th April 2008
Landlord software or software dedicated to a landlord’s needs and tasks has been around for a number of years and in a variety of guises. However, one thing is for sure – there are many takes on the theme – there is no definitive ‘Word’ or ‘Ou... Read >
Author: landlord software28th April 2008
The tenancy deposit protection scheme was brought into force on 6th April 2007. It was introduced to provide protection for tenants by preventing landlords and letting agents to be able to unfairly withhold a deposit. The tenancy deposit protection scheme... Read >
Author: Helen06th April 2008
The current state of the UK housing market makes finding investment property in the UK rather difficult as the market has taken a downward turn.
However, there are still many thousands of properties for sale, either in local estate agents or on the in... Read >
Author: Damian02nd April 2008
Is your investment property a House in Multiple Occupation?
You should know and you need to know the answer to this question. You maybe exposing yourself to prosecution if you do not licence or maintain a House in Multiple Occupation in England & Wales t... Read >
Author: Graham Drage25th March 2008
Letting agents are seeing booming demand for rental property as first time buyers and foreign workers defer buying homes amid continued uncertainty over UK house prices.
Letting agents around London and the south east in particular are seeing up to 25%... Read >
Author: Propertyhawk25th March 2008
Letting agents are seeing booming demand for rental property as first time buyers and foreign workers defer buying homes amid continued uncertainty over UK house prices.
Letting agents around London and the south east in particular are seeing up to 25%... Read >
Author: Propertyhawk20th January 2008
Property investment will always carry an element of risk. There are many uncontrollable factors which could influence the success or failure in property investment.
With so many individuals eager to invest in property but concerned and unsure about takin... Read >
Author: Neil Dennis14th November 2007
"Research before making the decision on a location and a property is commonly accepted as being essential" says Terry Lucking, but as a cautionary note for investment landlords continues, "Researching who you are going to chose as your letting agent is ... Read >
Author: Graham Drage28th September 2007
"Research before making the decision on a location and a property is commonly accepted as being essential" says Terry Lucking, but as a cautionary note for investment landlords continues, "Researching who you are going to chose as your letting agent is ... Read >
Author: Graham Drage20th September 2007
Buy-to-let mortgages are for investors and homeowners who want to buy into the property market, purchasing houses specifically for the purpose of letting them out to tenants.Not only is the owner able to benefit from capital value appreciation of the hous... Read >
Author: James Grantworth27th March 2007
The process of purchasing an investment property is very different to that of buying a home for example, for you and your family to live in. There are many other considerations that must be taken into account before making this big step.
The buy-to-le... Read >
Author: Christopher28th February 2007
If you need a home or a property, there are many ways to that end, of which letting agents surely are the ruling lot. There are organizations and private landlords as well, who let properties. But most seekers, these days, prefer letting agents to them. W... Read >
Author: Wain Roy20th February 2007
In a very complex and challenging letting market, who needs the help provided by letting agents or letting agents directories? The answer is as simple as that: just about anyone interested in renting or letting a property. And even if there are some very ... Read >
Author: Rick Martin18th December 2006
Property investing is a relatively new phenomenon in the UK. Prior to 1990 the rented sector was dominated by the Government. The private rented sector only began to emerge once the Government changed its housing policy and mortgage lenders introduced spe... Read >
Author: michael sterios27th September 2006
As we are looking for ways to secure our financial future instead of relying on stocks and shares or the government to secure us during old age, property investment has gradually been accepted as the best way.
Investments made in stocks or funds often ... Read >
Author: Moutushi Banerjee21st May 2006
Are DSS tenants the best way to get tenants into your rental property or is private rental still the preferred option?
With so many rental properties available in the market do landlords now need to be flexible in who they rent their property to. Befo... Read >
Author: Chris Courtis12th May 2006
Looking for a new rental property can be a daunting task; chances are good that if you are searching for a property online you may be looking to move to a new area of the country for work or family reasons. Even if you are not moving to a new area but ar... Read >
Author: Chris Courtis11th May 2006
Google have launched another beta product called Google Trends.This enables people to check the popularity of keywords and the locations where they are most used.Being interested in the property market lets take a look at some of the major keywords that p... Read >
Author: Chris Courtis13th April 2006
As more and more of us look for better ways to secure our financial future than investing into stocks and shares or relying on our government to provide for us in our old age, so interest in purchasing property as an investment asset is increasing.
A... Read >
Author: Rhiannon Williamson23rd February 2006
Are you looking to make more profit from property investment? Use an on-line buy to let quote system to compare mortgage products, rates and options. Learn how you can make the most of your property investments by using some of the best buy to let mortga... Read >
Author: Jennifer Tweed23rd February 2006
Are you looking to make more profit from investment property? Learn how you can by using some of the best buy to let mortgage products Using an on-line buy to let mortgage quote system will help you work out your monthly repayments on a buy to let propert... Read >
Author: Jennifer Tweed23rd February 2006
Are you looking to make more profit from property investment? investment property? Learn how you can by using some of the best buy to let mortgage products. Using an on-line buy to let mortgage calculator will help you work out your monthly repayments o... Read >
Author: Jennifer Tweed09th February 2006
Are you looking to make more profit from investment property? Learn how you can by using some of the best buy to let mortgage products. Work out your monthly repayments using a Buy to Let Mortgage Calculator to get your FREE Buy to Let Mortgage Quote on-l... Read >
Author: Jennifer Tweed05th October 2005
It would be easy to start by saying how easy it is to become a landlord and earn income from UK investment property and how you can simply sit back and watch the profit tumble in like a cascading waterfall. The reality is that there are a number of key ... Read >
Author: Jennifer Tweed
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