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Upad on the Road: Sheffield, Huddersfield, Plymouth, Weston Super Mare, Cardiff
Next week, Upad CEO James Davis will attending and speaking at several meetings of the Guild of Residential Landlords. If you're close to Plymouth, Cardiff or Weston Super Mare, do come along and say hello. You can find out all about these meetings on the Guild website. Upad will also be at two other events organised by the National Landlords Association. The first on Monday in Sheffield will... Read more
Advice for landlords on condensation and mould
Autumn and the onset of colder weather can trigger the first signs of condensation in many properties. The result of condensation can be streaming windows and the unwelcome appearance of black mould. What are the causes and what can be done to prevent damage by condensation? As many people seek to make their properties more energy efficient with improved features such as cavity wall... Read more
Get your Energy Performance Certificate sorted with Upad
With all the confusion surrounding what's going on with EPCs (Energy Performance Certificates), you can do worse than have a bit of help from experts well versed with the law. Energy Performance Certificates tell prospective tenants how energy-efficient your property is, and how high their heating bills are likely to be. They’re similar to the A-G ratings found on new fridges and washing... Read more
Upad can help you rent out a room
Did you know that Upad can help you rent out rooms in your own home or as part of an HMO or other rental property you own? Just like we do with houses and flats, we can help you market your room on all the big property portals (Gumtree, Findaproperty, Zoopla, Rightmove and a whole lot more). We'll handle tenant enquiries, get you introduced to them and we can also help you with the tenant... Read more
Upad can do you a floorplan for £80
How are you enticing the best tenants into your rental property? We know the tenants you want. The ones who pay the rent again and again and don't trash the place. Pictures, blurb and even videos all help. But why haven't you got a floorplan? At Upad we know what tenants want and they love a look at the layout of the property. Upad can provide you with a professional floorplan that shows the... Read more
Get a Upad ‘To Let’ Board for your property
For several months now, Upad's been offering To Let boards for landlords to display outside their rental properties up for let. We'll provide, put up and take down a To Let board for you and all for £29 (exc VAT). We've had a really positive response to our To Let boards because they really do work. We get calls from tenants who have seen the boards and want to be connected with the landlord.... Read more
Upad is a winner in the Smarta 100 2011
We're totally chuffed at Upad to have been named as a winner in Smarta 100 2011. From loads of nominees, we've been chosen to be part of this exclusive group. Smarta 100 website notes some of the reasons why Upad made the grade: - Upad has truly changed an industry through automation and smart technology. - Highly competitive rates. - Largest market share in the automated lettings... Read more
Upad’s commitment to customer service
James Davis, CEO of Upad writes about the investment Upad is making in to providing excellent service to landlords: "When I meet landlords and talk to them about Upad, one question gets asked again and again: "can an online company compete and provide customer support standards at a high street level?" I always answer the question in the same way. We're not just an internet company. Yes,... Read more
2011 will be the year of the tenant
WalesOnline featured a story last week claiming that 'people aren’t embarrassed to rent anymore'. Upad's CEO, James Davis, gives us his response. This year is going to be the year of the tenant – renting being the smart thing for our 20- and 30-somethings to be doing. Aspiring to own your home isn’t what it once was; a 3 bed in Swansea cost c. £25,000 ten years, when a secretary... Read more
Landlords’ confidence in buy-to-let increases
2011 begins with a boost for the buy-to-let industry, as an increasing number of residential landlords say that they are confident in the marketplace. Findings from the January Upad Landlord Confidence Index show that 63% of residential landlords are more confident than last month, up from 60% in December. 337 landlords responded to the question “Are you more confident or less confident... Read more
Rental arrears a worry for landlords despite rising demand
The year ends on a high note for the buy-to-let industry, as an increasing number of residential landlords say that they are confident in the marketplace. Findings from the December Upad Landlord Confidence Index show that 60% of residential landlords are more confident than last month, up from 54% in November. 404 landlords responded to the question “Are you more confident or less... Read more
Upad included in the Tech Media Invest 100
A lovely start to Monday morning here at Upad Towers as we've been included in The Guardian's Tech Media Invest 100, a list of the UK's most innovative and creative companies. We're in some amazingly good company, including Zoopla who are in the top ten. It's our second year of being on the list, so a big thank you to The Guardian for including us again.... Read more
Upad is one of UK’s most innovative & dynamic new businesses
Celebrations in the Upad office today, as we've made it into the Startups 100, the list of the UK's most innovative and dynamic new businesses. We're number 58, and we're in some pretty good company. We'd particularly like to offer our congratulations to Zoopla and Tepilo, who are also on the list. Having the lettings industry so strongly represented in the list shows that the time really is... Read more
Meet the Team : Georgina Pennant
1. Tell us who you are and what your job title is. My name is Georgina or ‘George’ and my title is Tenant Service. 2. What do you do at Upad? I’ve just started and I basically provide tenants with information in regards to any properties they are interested in. 3. What do you most like about your job? Apart from the wonderful people I work with… I love getting to know more... Read more
Caught you!
Normally Monday morning at Upad Towers is about catching up with email and what we did at the weekend, and lots of coffee. But today, we caught an attempted scammer as well. All of Upad’s properties are checked by hand before they’re advertised, primarily to ensure they fit in with the requirements of the sites we list on, but also to ensure that nothing untoward gets listed. And this... Read more
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