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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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