Author Archives: Rachel

Summer Property Maintenance Tip: Get the Boiler Serviced

It’s the middle of the summer and the last thing you’re probably thinking about is the boiler or heating systems in your rented properties. But if you want to get ahead with your yearly boiler maintenance, now is a good … Continue reading

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Tips for Buying Packaged Property Deals

Property investing can be a very time-consuming process, so it’s no surprise that many people are attracted to buying packaged property deals. But when you’re looking for a package to buy, not all companies are equal. Here are some practical … Continue reading

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Make Extra Money From Your Land

For property and land entrepreneurs, there are all sorts of ways to explore making money on your investment. In addition to buying and letting property, some other favourites including renting garages, parking spaces and short property lets to cash in … Continue reading

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What Are Tenants Looking For in a Rental Property?

Savvy landlords are concerned about what their tenants are looking for in a property. They realise that this matters, as it can increase the demand for their property and helps them target their rental property more successfully at the right … Continue reading

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Could housing benefit cuts increase rent arrears?

The government cuts to housing benefits could put extra pressure on tenants and increase the risk of rent arrears, a national organisation claim. The National Landlords Association carried out a survey involving nearly 600 landlords and found that 52% of … Continue reading

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Landlords: are you cashing in on the Olympic effect?

We’ve often blogged about the benefits of cashing in on property hotspots and how major events, such as international sports, can hike up property prices and increase the demand for property rentals. Although it’s still early days, the first signs … Continue reading

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Landlords – don’t forget the digital TV switchover

If you’re a landlord who provides rental properties that are partly or fully furnished and include electrical products such as televisions, don’t forget to ensure you’ve tackled the digital switchover. It’s an easy issue to miss, especially if you’ve had … Continue reading

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A to Z of Property Investment I is for Inventory

Our A to Z of Property Investment series has been exploring a variety of issues that property investors are wise to be aware of. So far we’ve covered issues from A to H, and now it’s time to look at I. … Continue reading

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Are your rental properties up to broadband speed?

As we’ve explored before, property location can be crucial to tenants, but have you considered whether or not the broadband speed is up to scratch? According to a survey of house hunters, the speed of broadband does matter and now … Continue reading

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Property Issues Raised in the 2011 Budget

It’s budget time again, and Chancellor George Osborne has delivered the news of his budget for 2011. We take a look at some of the issues of interest to property investors, property buyers and property owners. For once there was … Continue reading

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