There’s no excuse for a tenant not allowing you to do a viewing while they’re still there: it’s in the Tenancy Agreement, it’s a necessity to avoid void periods, and (not surprisingly) the new tenant (who turns into the old tenant) wants to get into the property before anyone else… However, this is much harder […]
I’ve learnt to arrange to have repairs fixed immediately these days. Penny-pinching over every little thing costs time and energy. Rather than spending an hour trying to arrange for more quotes (and letting the repair continue to deteriorate, costing more to fix) trying to save £20, just use your normal contractor and get it done. […]
Why does the general public have such a poor perception of agents? Is it because they are often image-conscious, relatively young, and not recognisably qualified? Anyone who has tried to buy, sell, rent, or let a property in the UK has a negative story to tell about an estate or letting agent, and with minimal […]
It seems to me that letting agents (LA) can become easy scapegoat. The general rules are… Bad tenants are always the fault of LA no matter what the circumstances. If the T loses his job halfway through the AST that is also the fault of the LA. A property should be left immaculate, if not […]
There’s a lot to be said for each argument, but which is the best option for the savvy property investor? It always puts a 6-month smile on your face when you land a tenant into your property who’s willing to pay a premium – especially if you’re currently on a tracker mortgage at the moment! […]
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