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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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Property Demand and Rent Rises – Insight from RICS

Demand for property lettings in the UK is continuing to rise and rents have gone up at the fastest pace in history, according to the latest Residential Lettings Survey from RICS. The survey by RICS, which uses data obtained until … 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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When Should a Landlord Raise the Rent?

The start of a new year is often the time when businesses begin to put up their rates and fees, but when is a good time for landlords to announce rental rises for tenants? There’s been encouraging news over the … Continue reading

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Using Social Networking Sites to Check Tenant References

Finding the perfect tenants that will pay on time, keep your property in good condition and be a joy to have as renters is usually at the forefront of every landlords mind. Sadly, the perfect tenant isn’t always easy to … Continue reading

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Do you change the locks between tenants?

When you’ve got a rental property, keeping it safe and secure at all times is likely to be a high priority. With tenants in situ, you’re relying on them to keep your property secure, but do you ever change the … Continue reading

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Can Staging a Property Help Rental Viewings?

Staging a property is a technique that is used more and more by people selling a home, but it’s also a useful method for property investors to use when renting a property too. It works well for both properties that … Continue reading

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Demand For Rental Property Rises

There’s good news for landlords in the UK, as recently released figures show that the number of tenants seeking rental property has risen again. The data was collected by Countryside Residential Lettings, who have been gathering statistics since 2003. In … Continue reading

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What to Include in a Rental Property Advert

If you’re advertising your rental property, whether in addition to using a letting agent or if you’re promoting and advertising it yourself, then it’s essential to know what to put in your advert. This is the first thing that prospective … Continue reading

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Preparing to Let Your Property: TV Licenses

There are a lot of issues to think about when you’re preparing to let your property and it’s easy to overlook the issue of TV licenses in favour of more important considerations. But you can’t guarantee that your tenants will … Continue reading

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