Although London is a brilliant place to live, work and study, it has the highest rents of any city in the world. However, because there are so many people wanting to rent in London, the rental market can be competitive. The good news is, if you spend time researching, you will find flats that are…
Question 1: How much do you want your letting agent to do? Finding tenants only service: These agents will help you find tenants for your property. They will market the property, show prospective tenants through, check references and write tenancy agreements. They may collect the first month’s rent and deposit. Finding tenants and rent collection service: These…
The private rental sector has had several recent challenges and although the rental market is regaining momentum, landlords may be left wondering if property is a good investment. This article gives new (and existing) landlords tips to becoming a profitable long-term landlord. But first, we explore why being a landlord is more challenging now, than…
When choosing to purchase a buy-to-let investment, you need to take a few factors into account, including the size of the property. Although it’s true that the more bedrooms you have in your property, the more tenants you can have; it’s doesn’t mean that you will have the best yields with a larger property. Single…
The good news is that the fall in demand has rebounded, and the increase in demand is consistent across the market. What’s more, the annual rental growth is expected to grow more than last year. With a potential second wave of coronavirus, it is important that you focus on attracting your ideal prospective renters, in…
A house in multiple occupation, better known as HMO, is a property that is rented to three or more tenants, who aren’t part of the same household, that share amenities. The good news, HMO’s provide more people with affordable accommodation, while generating a rental income increase of four to five times your current return –…
If you rent a property, but you’re not sure if you need an HMO licence, then read on. Importantly, failure to apply for a licence can lead to a fine. It is a criminal offence to let a property that is required to be licensed without applying for an HMO licence. Essentially, the HMO licence…
As property investors ourselves, we understand the importance of property management as well as potential challenges. We started this business to combine our love of property, local knowledge and bespoke service to provide our clients with solid rental returns and peace of mind.That’s why our promise to you is that we look your property the…