This three-minute read explores the reasons why evictions happen and how they are carried out. Getting to the stage where you have to evict your tenants is difficult for everyone involved and should always be considered as a last resort. It might be deemed necessary when: The tenant isn’t paying the rent The tenant has abandoned the property The tenant has broken a term of the tenancy Due to the...
In this two-minute read,we look atwhat are the most popularNewYear’sresolutions and,more importantly,how to stick to the ones you make. According to data analytics firm YouGov, at the end of 2020, around a fifth of the adult population in the UK made New Year’sresolutions. And this year promises to be no different as some of us vow to make a positive change to our lives in 2022. YouGov states that...
In this two-minute read, we give you our best ideas for unloading your unwanted socks. Now we’ve all eaten our weight inturkey, pulled some crackers,and snoozed in front of theTV, it’s time for the great post-Christmastidy-up. The first place to start (once all that wrapping paper has been cleared away) is with your unwanted presents. Don’t just shove them under the bed or at the back of a...
This two-minute read explains the benefits of having a letting agent on duty over the festive season. Being a landlord is not a nine-to-five job. You can’t just switch on your out-of-office and mute your WhatsApp messages because you fancy a break. Well actually, you can – if you have a good letting agent working for you. Here are four ways an agent canhelpyou through the silly season. Stress-free...
In this two-minute read, we explain why your letting agent should be part of a client money protection (CMP) scheme. The lettings sector used to be the Wild West of the property market, with a small group of unscrupulous agents giving the industry a bad name. Thankfully, the introduction of stricter regulations in recent years has sent many cowboy agents riding off into the sunset. But no industry is...
In thistwo-minuteread, wesay a big thank youto those inLondonwhoareworkingorvolunteeringduring the Christmas period. It’s the night before Christmas,and excitementis reachingfever pitch among children (and adults, some of our team included). Butlet’salsospare a thought and share some gratitude for thepeople, aroundonemillion of themacross the UK,who work on December 25th. Whileyou’retucking into...
In this three-minute read, we explore the growing trend of multigenerational living. Remember when you were younger and you couldn’t wait to move out of your parents’ house, rent your own place and live independently? Well, times are a-changin’,and being an adult with your own bills, mortgage payments,and countless other expenses has lost its charm for many. In fact, more and more people are...
Thistwo-minute tale takes inspiration from a classicChristmas poem. ‘Twasthe night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. That was until Mum and Dad, joint owners of a rental property, received a panicked phone call from their tenant. Whatwas the matter? In a highly charged conversation, the tenant explained that apipe had burst and wascausing...
In this three-minute read, we look at what can go wrong if you side-step tenant reference checks and wind up with a bad tenant. New landlords often flirt with the idea of ditching traditional tenant selection processes and taking a DIY approach instead. After all, there are so many ways to source tenants these days – like Gumtree or social media – why bother with anything else? Trust us,...
This two-minute read might just be your get-out-of-jail-free card if you’ve left it late to buy Christmas gifts. A conversation among our teamrecentlymade us realise that with just over a week to go before Christmas Day,mostof us still had people to buy gifts for. So, if you’re in the same situation and need some late/last-minute presentinspiration,check out these 15ideas. For Her To pamper–aspaday...