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Damage control: our expert tips to minimise the wear & tear at your buy-to-let
- By Mike Jones
- Letting Property
- 19 July 2022
The end of a tenancy is often filled with uncertainty. Landlords worry over the state of their property when it's returned, while tenants fret about how much of their security deposit will be refunded. Fortunately, there are many ways for landlords to design out the potential for damage, reduce the impact of wear and tear and alleviate the nail-biting as the check-out date approaches.
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Home & Away: How To Keep Your Home Ready For Viewings While You're On Holiday
- By Jamie Bennett
- Selling Property
- 12 July 2022
As well as a chance to escape, relax and recharge, holidays can be a brilliant and convenient time to have your home on the market. It's the only time of year when a single round of tidying lasts so long, and your agent can bring a buyer at any moment without interrupting your daily life or schedule.
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Renters Reform Bill: Bad News For Landlords, Or Long Overdue Fairness For Everyone?
- By Mike Jones
- Landlords
- 5 July 2022
There’s been a flurry of news and commentary since the Government announced its Renters Reform Bill. Representing the biggest changes to the private rental sector in 30 years, the Bill is set for introduction to Parliament before March 2023, with a view to becoming law by early 2024.
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Let The Sunshine In: Add Thousands To Your Home Fast With Easy Summer Styling
- By Natalie Painter
- Selling Property
- 27 June 2022
While finding a buyer quickly has become the new normal, you really can't beat the summer for adding many more thousands to your home without a single major purchase or renovation. With some expert help in creative dressing, evocative photography and showcasing the best of your neighborhood, you can elevate your price to shimmering new heights.
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Doing It For The Kids: Building A Buy-To-Let Legacy For You And Your Family’s Future
- By Mike Jones
- Landlords
- 20 June 2022
Property has stood the test of time as a solid way to create wealth with an asset that’s forever in demand and can never disappear overnight. And while nobody can predict what lies ahead, there are steps you can take to accelerate your goals in life, plan a comfortable retirement, and give your children a valuable head-start.
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The price isn't right: how to spot and stop your home being overvalued
- By Jamie Bennett
- Selling Property
- 13 June 2022
Unfortunately, overvaluing is being used more and more to get homes on the market. Differences in opinion of a few percent between estate agents are perfectly normal, but the need for more stock is seeing homes hit the market with price tags of 20% and more above their likely value. But flattering pricing doesn't get you moved, and the initial high can soon descend into anxiety, disappointment and irritation. So how can you tell if your home has been valued correctly or whether your move is being put at unnecessary risk?
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Number crunching: our essential guide to rental yields for every landlord
- By Mike Jones
- Landlords
- 7 June 2022
Financial management is at the heart of every successful business. As a landlord, the rental yield of a buy-to-let can affect whether you buy a property in the first place. After that, it can help you monitor your investment's ongoing profitability and performance.
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Moving Mistakes: Why Finding A Home Before You Have A Buyer Is A Big Risk
- By Jamie Bennett
- Selling Property
- 30 May 2022
A lot of people are missing out on their dream home without ever hearing about it, because they aren't yet ready to move and can't compete with other buyers. Meanwhile, for anyone trading up, the gap between their sale and purchase price continues to widen.
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Blooming Rentals: Grow Your Returns In The Garden Boom With Stylish Outdoor Upgrades
- By Natalie Painter
- Selling Property
- 24 May 2022
The pandemic produced a revolution in the demand and appreciation for outside space across the country. It's a trend that's never gone away, with gardens and balconies firmly on the non-negotiable lists for many tenants in Basingstoke. More than that, they're willing to pay extra for the privilege.
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Photography Secrets: Top Pro-Styling Tips To Give Your Home The Edge
- By Natalie Painter
- General
- 16 May 2022
When it comes to showing your home at its absolute best, professional photos are nothing less than essential to stand out from the crowd and capture the imagination of serious viewers. Nonetheless, even with a specialist photographer behind the camera, there's plenty you can do to set the stage and help them take the perfect picture.
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Is Buy-to-let Broken? Facts, Figures and Future Trends for Private Landlords
- By Mike Jones
- Landlords
- 10 May 2022
Changes in lending criteria mean landlords have to put in more of their own money; changes in tax policy have affected initial yields; changes in lettings legislation have changed what it is to own a rental property.
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Moving With Children? How To Sell And Be Settled Before The New School Year
- By Jamie Bennett
- Buying Property
- 4 May 2022
If you thought you'd missed the boat for a family move this year, the good news is you've still got time. With the speed of the current market, you can sell your home and be in your new one by the end of the school holidays.
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