Even unfurnished lets are not completely empty. You still need to provide: Appliances. Just about 99% of tenants will expect a decent washing machine, fridge-freezer and cooker Light fittings for … Read More
Should you let your rental property furnished or unfurnished?
Rule number one of lettings: properties attract the tenants they deserve. Put the odds in your favour by doing all you can to make your property look its best. In … Read More
Lettings marketing guide: Write your property advert like a human (not an estate agent)
Legend tells of one estate agent who described a driveway as a ‘multi-vehicular block paviour parking facility’. That is not the sort of description you want in your advert. Edit … Read More
Lettings marketing guide: Where to advertise your rental property – and how to stand out with great photos
How did we ever manage to find homes before the internet? These days more than 90% of property searches start online, and two-thirds of them are via mobile devices, says … Read More
What to do if your rental property is not letting
If your house is the bricks-and-mortar equivalent of Desperate Dolores in the lonely hearts column, that’s the reason for it. Don’t wait for your agent to contact you, but … Read More
Make buy-to-let home improvements that matter
Before you start oohing and aahing over hand-painted kitchens and copper baths on Houzz.co.uk, pause and ask whether you should renovate your rental property at all. There’s no doubt that … Read More
Ten musts for your tenancy agreement
What an assured shorthand tenancy agreement means In almost all lets you’ll have an assured shorthold tenancy agreement, or AST, by law. That gives you and your tenant certain rights … Read More
How to negotiate property lettings like a pro
To achieve the highest possible rent, good negotiation is key. Here knowledge truly is power: the best lettings negotiators give nothing away while trying to establish as many key facts … Read More
How to screen tenants before viewings
If you plan to do your own viewings, it helps to ask the prospective tenant a few screening questions over the phone before they view. This will not only give … Read More
How to dress your rental property
To achieve the highest possible rent and attract the best tenants, you need to reduce barriers – tackle any issues that will deter tenants – and make it attractive by … Read More