-
Archives
- January 2012
- December 2011
- October 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
-
Meta
Monthly Archives: April 2010
Making the Most of Rental Voids Part 1
As a landlord making an income from property lets, the last thing you want to have is rental voids. But if they do occur, then here are some ways in which you can make the most of them, before new tenants … Continue reading
Preparing to Let Your Property: Fire Safety
When you’re gearing up to prepare to let your investment property, there are a wide range of issues to consider. So far we’ve looked at the important of getting an energy performance certificate sorted out and of making sure that … Continue reading
Preparing to Let Your Property – Landlord Insurance
In the run-up to preparing to let your property, you need to give some careful thought to insurance issues. Having proper insurance policies in place is crucial for any landlords letting out properties, as you’re likely to have a considerable … Continue reading
Finding Property Hotspots Part 6 – Major Employers
In the latest installment of our mini series on finding potential property hotspots, we’re turning our thoughts towards identifying areas where there are major employers located. In areas of towns and cities in the UK where there are major employers … Continue reading
Posted in Property Resources, Where to Buy Property
Tagged finding hotspots, hotspots, property hotspot
1 Comment
A to Z of Property Investing: C is for Contracts
In the third part of our A to Z of property investing, C is for the all important issue of contracts. If you’re serious about property investing and are planning to rent out one more of your properties, then you … Continue reading
Posted in A to Z Property, Property Resources
Tagged Assured Shorthold Tenancy, AST, contract, contracts
3 Comments
Rental Property Housing Shortage in UK
The UK has a major shortage of rental properties and demand is outstripping supply, research has shown. The findings were discovered during research by the Association of Rental Letting Agents (ARLA), who surveyed 531 offices in the first quarter of … Continue reading
Posted in Property news
Tagged housing shortage, investment property, property, rental
Leave a comment
Preparing to Let Your Property: Electrical Safety
As a property investor building up to let an investment property, whether it’s your first or seventh, you’ll have a host of things to consider before the property can be put up for rental. One of the important issues that should … Continue reading
Posted in Property Resources, Renting a Property, Tips for Landlords
Tagged electric, electrical, landlord, letting, letting a property, rental, safety
7 Comments
Government Boiler Scrappage Scheme Ends
If you haven’t given the government boiler scrappage scheme a go, and traded in your old boiler for a new model, then you’re too late, as it’s already come to a sudden end. The innovative government scheme, which was launched … Continue reading