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Proof Positive: 5 Simple secrets to make your inventory watertight
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- 16 March 2021
Not every inventory ends up providing the protection that landlords expect. There are plenty of cases where the language used – and the style adopted – have caused more confusion and doubt over disputes, which for a landlord will generally mean a reduced or refused claim.
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Behind the scenes: What does an estate agent do for your money?
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- 1 March 2021
“Put it on the Internet and wait for the phone to ring”. That’s perhaps how many people see an estate agent’s life, and there’s undoubtedly some mystery around precisely what agents do beyond putting a property on the market and showing people around.
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Deposit disputes: Why do so many landlords lose?
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- 18 February 2021
Ending up in a dispute at the end of a tenancy is one of the least inviting prospects of being a landlord, and thankfully most tenancies end perfectly amicably. But when they do end in disagreement, many landlords manage to lose their claim, leading them to feel that the system is weighted against them.
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Timing your move: How to choose the perfect moment to sell
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- 11 February 2021
Have you ever wondered how to pick the perfect time to sell your home? It’s probably the question we’re asked the most when talking to people about their move.
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Animal instinct: Should you let to people with pets?
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- 9 February 2021
How do you feel about allowing pets in your rental property? Or even in your own home? Are you a card-carrying animal lover with pets who cherish your home as much as you do, or are you simply not a fan and want to avoid the worry of possible damages that are a hassle and expense to fix?
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Keep a full house: cut empty days at your rental property
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- 1 February 2021
They say that death and taxes are the only two certainties of life. Well, if you're a landlord, you might be feeling that empty weeks at your rental property are an inevitable third.
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Professional help: Do you really need a letting agent? Maybe
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- 25 January 2021
When it comes to human endeavour, most of us could do almost anything if we put our minds to it. We could service our own cars, repair our own washing machines, and even clean our places of work.
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Right to rent: everything landlords should know
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- 18 January 2021
Introduced in 2016, Right to Rent had something of a rocky start but has since become an integral part – and legal requirement – of every Assured Shorthold Tenancy.
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Build a portfolio of popular and profitable lettings
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- 7 January 2021
Do you think it’s impossible to be popular AND profitable as a landlord? Perhaps you feel that one cancels out the other; that it’s a choice between hard-nosed business and being nice, but that the two are fundamentally incompatible?
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