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Attracting high-quality tenants Basingstoke

Top Tips for Attracting High-Quality Tenants in Basingstoke

Making improvements to your rental property doesn’t have to break the bank.

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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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Basingstoke Renters: Read This Before You Move In with Your Partner

If talk between you and your partner this Valentine’s Day turns to living together, there are a few practical things you should know first.

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Tenant Trends: What Renters in Basingstoke Want Today

Whether you’re a first-time investor or an experienced landlord looking to expand your portfolio, it pays to know what tenants want.

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Why Guppies Make Good Tenants and How You Can Attract Them

The term ‘Guppies’ refers to tenants in the 18 – 39 age bracket who see themselves staying in the rental market for the long term. The nickname comes from the phrase ‘Given Up on Property’ because Guppies don’t see home ownership on the cards for them for at least the next decade. For some, this is because of the high cost of buying a property and the struggle to get a decent deposit together. But for others, it’s about lifestyle. Some Guppies don’t want to be tied to a 40-year mortgage and the other demands of home ownership, such as repairs and maintenance.

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the perfect Basingstoke flatmate

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 - 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞

Renting a property with a friend or acquaintance? Never lived with anyone before? We’ve got you covered with some top tips to help manage your new living situation.

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safe and relaxing summer checklist for tenants in Basingstoke

𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬’ 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫

Tenants can enjoy a carefree, safe and relaxing summer at home or abroad by bearing in mind a few issues relating to their rental property. This week’s lettings article looks at the issues that tenants need to be aware of in the summer months.

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Dealing with repairs in your rental home when you are a tenant

𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞? 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝

Repairs and maintenance in a rental property are usually a landlord’s responsibility. As a tenant, you’ve got to wait until they sort it out, so what’s the best way to communicate with your landlord? How can you get them to fix things in a timely manner?

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