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Why choose high street letting agents over online portals?

adm1n — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:46:53 +0000

Many landlords are now choosing a DIY approach to property management via the internet, but there are clear benefits to using a more traditional approach and employing a local letting agent. Managing Exposure The first step to letting your property is to market it. While this can be done online, it’s a time-consuming process that [...]

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5 Reasons We Use a Letting Agent To Manage Our Property

adm1n — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:33:20 +0000

There are probably loads more than five reasons why we chose to use a managing agent, the most obvious being that back in the day we were new to this whole landlord thing and didn’t want our tenants ringing us at all hours saying “the tap is dripping” or “I locked myself out can you [...]

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New Feature: Bigger & Better Calls To Action

adm1n — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:09:16 +0000

One of our main priorities is to try and get the services listed on our website as many enquiries as possible. With that in mind, we just made the calls to action bigger and better, so it’s easier for potential clients to make enquiries. Before Now When the “email” action is clicked, an email form [...]

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New feature: disclose full address details

adm1n — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:13:06 +0000

After much demand (and rightly so), we’ve released a feature which enables account holders to disclose the first line, second line, postcode and directions to their premises. This is particularly useful for traders that don’t have offices, but have registered their home details. How to disclose your address 1) Log into your account 2) Click [...]

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7 Better Ways To Be A Better Landlord

adm1n — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:20:42 +0000

1. Communicate with your tenants Communication is key, and it’s vital to maintain a regular communication channel with your tenants. I’m not talking about calling up for a quick chat. I’m talking about keeping them in the loop. Here are some ways to keep in touch: Rent Receipts - When you have checked that the rent [...]

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Welcome to the new Landlord Directory

adm1n — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:57:03 +0000

Hi all, It’s finally here. The new us! How do we look? We’ve all been working really hard to get this new version of Landlord Directory launched; there were times when we didn’t see any light at the end of the tunnel. It was an emotional experience to say the last. But we got there. [...]

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Renting and Pest Control: What You Should Know

adm1n — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:33:42 +0000

Renting is a great option for many. Tenants can enjoy the opportunity of living in a nice home or apartment without the hassles of ownership. Meanwhile, landlords can receive additional income by renting out a living space. However, it is crucial for the tenant and the landlord to be in agreement on certain procedures and [...]

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Furnishing Advice for Landlords

adm1n — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:05:55 +0000

Just because you wonÔÇÖt be living in the property yourself, itÔÇÖs no excuse to cut corners when it comes to furnishing it. The thing is itÔÇÖs so easy to start heading down that route. Good quality furniture is expensive and an all out purchase is going to hit your wallet hard, and if youÔÇÖre going [...]

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5 Tips For Landlords Using A Tenancy Agreement

adm1n — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:35:15 +0000

1) Use a written Tenancy Agreement Contract Tenancy Agreements don’t actually have to be in a written contract, they can be formed under a verbal agreement. However, it’s strongly advised never to opt for the latter option because it’s quite common for people to genuinely have different recollections about matters discussed and agreed. However, if [...]

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How To Be A Successful First Time Landlord

adm1n — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 08:01:45 +0000

If youÔÇÖre looking to take advantage of the booming rental market at the moment and become a first time Landlord you might be a bit apprehensive about having the right things covered in order to be able to rent your property to a tenant. HereÔÇÖs a quick guide to help you get up to speed. [...]

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