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Case Study – How to present your property: Tower Hamlets, E14
What we liked about the property… It is a modern apartment located in the East End of London. The East End has undergone significant redevelopment over the last few years, and is one of few places to offer new private lets to tenants. This means it is primed for new investment, as a lot of buy-to-let focus is on the area. What we like about the listing… This listing is... Read more
70% of landlords more confident about UK B2L
Our Private Rental Sector Health Check for January 2012, has revealed that almost 70% of landlords are more confident about the UK buy-to-let market in January than they were at the end of 2011. A total of 411 (70%) respondents highlighted rising tenant demand, high rents and reduced housing stock as the main reasons for boosting their assurance in the buy-to-let market. James Davis, our... Read more
Case study – how to present your property: Lambeth, SE24
What we like about the property… It is located in Herne Hill – an up-and-coming location in the South London, sandwiched in between Brixton & Dulwich. It is a prime commuter spot and a good area for investment, due to the sky high rental prices in zone 2 causing tenants to look further out. The property is a Victorian terrace, newly refurbished. Refurbished properties attract... Read more
London homeowners go for gold as new Olympic lettings service launches
Its official, the race is now on as London homeowners seek to cash in on the estimated 500,000 visitors flooding into London this summer to witness the 2012 Olympic Games. A prime case is the former Spurs and Arsenal defender Sol Campbell's, who will be renting out his Chelsea townhouse for £75,000 a week, around four times its value throughout the Olympic Games. Like Sol, londoners have... Read more
Case study – how to present your property: Liverpool, L3
What we like about the property… • The listing states the property is situated in the best postcode in Liverpool, and the surrounding features back that up. It’s close to the World Heritage Waterfront, the Liver Building and the Cunard Building. Architectural features like these will attract tenants. • The property has magnificent interior design. It has all the mod-cons and a rather... Read more
Case study: how to present your property – Balerno, Edinburgh, EH14
What we like about the property… • It is located in a beautiful setting on the Water of Leith in the village of Balerno. It is within commuting distance of Edinburgh, and close to Heriot-Watt University, meaning the area is a great buy-to-let investment for those that want to attract professionals and students. • It is an old mill conversion. Properties embedded with history tend to let... Read more
Essential reading for landlords! Top tips on finding and keeping great tenants
2012 looks set to be a particularly fruitful year with buy-to-let lender Paragon Group revealing that landlords are expecting tenant demand in the UK to remain high, predicting a double-digit increase in the number of people who will choose to become “professional tenants”, opting to rent rather than buy. With renting becoming ever more popular, a number of lettings agents have explained... Read more
Case study: how to present your property – EAST HAM, E6
What we liked about the property… It has a gas central heating system. With the major gas companies dropping their prices this could save tenants a substantial amount on bills. It features modern furnishings as shown by the kitchen, lounge and master bedroom photos. This always helps properties let out fast. It is an affordable, East End London property. At £1550 per month for 4... Read more
Case Study: how to present your student property – Cardiff, CF24
What we liked about the property… It is situated in the prime student area of Cathays, close to the main university campus and Cathays rail station. This property will always be in demand from students making it a fantastic investment. The property is well furnished unlike many student properties, ensuring it will be let quickly and will achieve top rent. The house is licensed by... Read more
Ask Upad: I like my tenants, should I lower the rent to keep them?
Q: I have had a couple of great tenants for two years. They are clean and tidy and always pay the rent on time. They are also very nice people and have never been a problem. In the past, I’ve had problem tenants and know what a hassle it is. My tenants, however, have had a change in circumstances and can no longer afford the rent. They want to move somewhere a bit cheaper. I am... Read more
So, you think you’re a salesperson?
As a private landlord, you wear many hats. One day, you’ll need the skills of an amateur psychologist, the next you could be a painter and decorator. A good working knowledge of the law, the tax system and accounting won’t go amiss either. But you’re also a salesperson, selling the idea of your property to potential tenants. It’s not always a responsibility that landlords relish but it is... Read more
Property advertising that tenants will want to read
When a tenant performs a search on a lettings site, the results appear in a list with a small caption and a lead photo displayed for each property. Although the image is what will draw the initial interest, the small caption in this summary view is your opportunity to invite the tenant into a detailed view of the advertisement. The lead caption is drawn from the first 300 characters of your... Read more
Landlord nightmares: The mysterious case of the tenant who disappeared
We spoke to Karen, who worked as a lettings agent for many years and she told us about the tenant who vanished into thin air: The first we heard about our missing tenant was when the police came to our office one afternoon. Apparently, his family had contacted the police and they were doing the rounds because they knew he’d rented through a lettings agent but they didn’t know which one.... Read more
Be your own lettings agent : part two, while you advertise
After yesterday, you'll be happy to hear that this part of getting your property let doesn't involve so much paperwork. Once your property's advertised, you'll need to show it to prospective tenants. Be quick The crucial thing here is to remember that tenants typically view between 3 and 6 properties before they find the one to rent: that means you'll need to get in quickly to keep their... Read more
How do private landlords get their property listed on Google?
If you've been reading the property news in the last few days, you probably know that Google has a new feature, showing available rental properties on the Google map. Tenants can search by type of property, number of bedrooms or bathrooms as well as price. Unfortunately for private landlords, listing is open only to agents (who'll need to upload a feed). Fortunately, Upad properties are... Read more
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