Blog
Popular tags
Top tips for landlords for 2016
Thursday, January 28, 2016
With an ever increasing burden of legislation for landlords letting residential property and with new regulations coming in on a regular basis, we look ahead at the coming year with five top tips for every landlord in 2016.
Happy new home
Friday, January 8, 2016
When four sets of tenants looking for a rental property contacted us in the last couple of weeks before Christmas, they fully expected a “no room at the inn” response as they had from other agents. And in an ideal world you would expect a bit more time to arrange viewings, referencing and get all the paperwork in order to ensure a smooth transition. But life doesn’t always go to plan and whether it’s an emergency move caused by burst pipes or relocation for a new job starting in 2 weeks’ time, our lettings teams always go the extra mile to achieve the seemingly impossible.
Maximise your Buy to Let return
Monday, December 14, 2015
In spite of the double whammy recently announced for landlords, buy-to-let is still booming within the property market, with vast numbers of investors, both amateur and professional, injecting cash into a market which is currently worth £1 trillion. But the big question is where to invest to maximise returns and achieve capital growth? Nationally, property price increases have suppressed yields (the ratio between rental income and the property's value) to the point where returns are less attractive, but the capital growth factor keeps it an attractive option for investors if the location is right.
Selling your property in 2016?
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Christmas is just around the corner so if you are thinking of selling your property in the New Year, why not get everything in place now and get a head start on the rest of the market? The demand for property in the south east is stronger than ever, and there’s a long list of buyers eager to move in the New Year. Last year on Christmas Day, Rightmove received over 1 million* visits to their site (twice that of the previous year) and over 2.2 million* visits on New Year’s Day, so now’s the time to get ready for January sales.
WIN a luxury Christmas hamper from Marks & Spencer
Monday, November 30, 2015
To get in the festive spirit, starting December 1 st , we’ve created a Facebook advent calendar with a Christmassy post every day, through until Christmas Eve. Simply like and comment on one of our posts from December 1 st – 18 th to enter our FREE prize draw to WIN a luxury M&S hamper worth £100. The winner will be selected at random from entries received by noon on December 18th 2015.
Property to let? Take the plunge!
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
With winter fast approaching and dark nights drawing in, you may be surprised to know that if you’re looking to let your property, now is still a great time to take the plunge and become a landlord. House prices are still rising so in addition to the monthly rental income your rental property generates, it’s also likely to be appreciating in value. Instruct an ARLA licensed lettings agent to let your property, and you’ll have the reassurance of dealing with a reputable and professional company that is fully qualified and insured.
