Whilst training up a new member of staff I was sent on a viewing in, well let’s call it, a less desirable area of Liverpool. My viewer was an out-of-town student with a young child. She was looking for somewhere reasonably priced, but suitable to bring up her child at the same time. Whilst on […]
I recently read a ‘Day In The Life’ blog of a London agent and thought to myself, “thank God I don’t run my business in that way. He is, as an agent, everything that I am against.” If I am buying a ‘service’ I will always go to an expert. If my toilet is leaking, […]
It was great to meet a like-minded, young, motivated, and driven property professional who is making waves in the industry for all the right reasons. Rob’s main priority seems to be providing bespoke property investments that suit the individual investor, rather than selling whichever investment he can get at the time. With the same ethos […]
It is a running theme of EOF interviewees that they become more successful the more free content they put out. Mark and I are always giving out free advice at Homesure Property and are always looking to talk to anyone who’ll listen. This isn’t because it’s a chance to pitch for work, more the opportunity […]
Meeting up with a new recruit today, I realised just how simple the theory is yet how hard it may be to convey this to a potential Vendor. What would you say if one of your visiting estate agents said that they work on a self-employed basis? Would you be buoyed by their obvious sense […]
As of 1st October 2013, Homesure (UK) Ltd trading as Homesure Lettings will have to be VAT-registered. Please note that our Estate Agency Sales and HOMEbuild Maintenance division will remain VAT-free. We sent out the following notice to all of our clients: With mixed emotions of pride & frustration, we regret to inform you that […]
Not only for your peace of mind, but to ensure you are doing everything to protect the people renting your property (tenants). There are two main branches of insurance a landlord needs to consider… Building Insurance Contents Insurance Building Insurance This form of insurance will cover a landlord for any damage to the actual bricks […]
It warns of a major crisis if borrowers don’t react to its “wake-up call”. It is vital that mortgage holders identify the problem early and react quickly, whether by switching mortgage rate or term, or by opening a savings account to build up funds to pay off the loan. That said, it can be difficult […]
Although a nice idea in principle I cannot see the legacy of universal credit being anything other than increased rent arrears and homelessness. The majority of private landlords already struggle to get to grips with housing benefit payments so their minds will be blown by this rebranding. Looking through the headlines I do not believe […]
(This blog was first published on 13th June 2013 and updated on 17th June 2013, 20th June 2013, & 5th July 2013, & 30th July 2013) For ease, here is a copy of the template letter given to us by our compliance advisors to send out to all of our managed landlords, that gives a […]
