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Preventing Water Damage in Basingstoke Rentals

How To Avoid An Expensive Insurance Claim At Your Basingstoke Rental

What’s the most common reason for landlords finding themselves in hot water and needing to make an insurance claim?

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What You Need to Know if You Inherit a Rental Property in Basingstoke

If you’ve just inherited a rental property, then you may be wondering what your options are.

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The Future of the Basingstoke Buy-to-Let Market in 2024

The UK's property market is facing a significant challenge as the availability of homes for rent has plummeted to its lowest level in five years, exacerbating the difficulties tenants face in finding affordable accommodation.

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Renters Reform Bill: An Update for Basingstoke Landlords

The bill undoubtedly represents change. But while some systems and processes will need updating to ensure compliance, proactive and responsible landlords shouldn’t panic. 

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Joint tenants in a Christmas decorated house.

𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 𝐀 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐝’𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

A little Christmas cheer from landlords can make a big impact. Whether it’s a personal card, a festive treat, thoughtful property upgrades, a timely maintenance check or a heartfelt token of appreciation, these gestures build goodwill and show tenants they’re valued.

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𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬

For Basingstoke landlords, having the right insurance coverage is not just a box to tick. It’s an essential safeguard for your investments. But simply having insurance is not enough; understanding the policy’s specific requirements and declaring everything accurately is crucial.

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Rental Market Dynamics:

For Basingstoke landlords, these national figures and regional and town-specific statistics provide a comprehensive overview. The underlying message is clear: despite the increase in rental properties, the rents continue to rise, painting a promising picture for landlords who continue to provide much needed homes for Basingstoke tenants.

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𝐈𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲? 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫

It’s every landlord’s worst nightmare: you discover the people you thought were trusted tenants are actually crooks using your property for illegal activity.Now, this is a worst-case scenario; most tenants are law-abiding, so there’s no need to panic.  But it’s still worth being on your guard for the signs that something isn’t quite right at your rental.

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𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬:

We look at some facts and figures to give you an accurate update on the private rental sector.

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𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞: 𝐀 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐝’𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬-𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

Finding (and keeping) tradespeople you can trust to look after any property maintenance or issues landlords need to get sorted. In this article, we share five tried, tested and trustworthy tips on how to find the very best and swerve the unreliable rest.

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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐞𝐭-𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲

If you’re a landlord looking to attract long-term tenants, it’s worth thinking about ways to make your investment property as appealing as possible. And one area you may have overlooked is the army of British pet owners who need a rental property, and want to make their furry friends as comfy as possible.

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how to set your monthly rent

𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐭 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬

If you’re a first-time landlord about to rent out a property, or an established landlord looking to purchase a new investment, one of the main questions you’ll have is how much rent you can charge per month. Of course, you can (and should) take the advice of your agent, but it’s also worth understanding exactly what factors impact the amount of rent you can sensibly charge.

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