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Property Management Tooting Letting Agency – Private Landlords in SW London
How Property Management Helps to Remove the Link Between Landlords and Tenants Hiring a property management company can be a great solution for landlords, whether you're new to the industry or tired of dealing with tenants directly. They can help to break the link with tenants and help you to [...]
What is a Rent Repayment Order for a Landlord in the UK?
Also referred to as an RRO, a Rent Repayment Order is when a landlord is ordered to repay the rent a tenant has paid them. This can be up to 12 months’ worth of rent and the order is decreed by a Tribunal. UK Rent Repayment Order and How to [...]
Independent Estate Agent London SW Tooting Bec, Mitcham, Sutton Surrey
Independent Letting and Estate Agents Tooting Mitcham and Sutton London South West Why Christmas Is the Perfect Time to Sell Your Property Have a property to sell and waiting until New Year to put it on the market? Based on recent trends we advise against this. Holding off [...]
SW17 London House Prices – Estate Agent Sell Your Home
Sell You Home in SW17 London Estate Agency Next Step - House Prices November 2022 BOOK AN INSTANT ONLINE VALUATION Property in London as a whole is strong, having increased by eight per cent in September 2022, according to the Halifax House Price Index. If you are looking [...]
Sutton Letting Agency, Rent a Flat in Carshalton, SW London
Featuring fantastic schools, lots of green areas and property that’s good value for money, Sutton isn’t just up-and-coming – it’s already here. Sutton Landlord Property Services, Renting in Carshalton as a Tenant with Letting Agents Next Step Estates The area, which houses around 200,000 people, attracts both young professionals [...]
Wimbledon Letting Agency Landlord Property Services South West London
Wimbledon Letting Agency Landlord Property Services South West London It may be world-famous for its tennis while it’s Common is renowned as the 1980’s home of the Wombles, but Wimbledon has something else going for it too. And that is community spirit. If you are a tenant or [...]
Tooting Bec Letting Agency and Estate Agent Local Tips
Letting Agents Tooting Bec - Estate Agency Tips for Tenants and Homebuyers From great restaurants, to England’s biggest freshwater open-air pool, and plenty of buzzing night life, Tooting is a top place in which to rent. That’s especially the case is you happen to be in your 20s, [...]
Estate Agency News for Tooting, Mitcham and Sutton Stamp Duty Boost
First Time Buyer Stamp Duty Boost - Estate Agency News for Tooting, Mitcham and Sutton First time buyers in Tooting, Sutton and similar areas of London have been handed a stamp duty boost by the current Conservative government. Just as former Chancellor Rishi Sunak choose to provide a [...]
Letting Agency Tooting Bec Morden Balham and Wimbledon SW London
Where’s the UK Property Market ‘At’ Right Now? Tooting Bec Letting Agents SW London for Morden, Balham and Wimbledon The cost of living crisis, escalating utility bills and the possibility of a recession any time soon – it doesn’t bode well for the economy. But how is it affecting the [...]
Tooting Letting Agency Property Services Landlord Flats to Rent Tooting Mitcham
Letting Agent Property Services Landlords to Rent Tooting Mitcham SW London Over the years, we have had various questions proposed to us by landlords, many of which are valid. But, one question we often hear would not benefit the landlord if we were to react too swiftly and could have [...]
Tooting Letting Agency Property Services Landlord Flats to Rent Sutton Mitcham SW London
Letting Agent Property Services Landlords - Rent Arrears Help in Tooting Mitcham SW London Being a landlord is not for the faint hearted and it certainly carries its fair share of risks. One of those risks is rent arrears. Most landlords are able to absorb the financial impact for a [...]
How to Win at Playing Finders Keepers When It Comes to Great Tenants
In this three-minute read, we look at how landlords in #Tooting #Mitcham & #Sutton can find and keep terrific tenants. ‘Finders keepers, losers weepers.’ It’s a timeless rhyme used every day in school playgrounds all over the UK. It often applies to someone finding something that’s unowned or abandoned. But it also [...]
The Pros and Cons of Investing in Property with a Friend
In this two-minute read, we ask if it’s wise to buy a rental property in #Tooting #Mitcham #Sutton with a buddy. Purchasing a buy-to-let property with a friend is an appealing prospect – on paper, at least. But it’s important to carefully weigh up the risks and rewards before taking the [...]
It’s Cool to Be Kind – Here’s How
Sometimes, all it takes is a smile or wave to make someone smile. It’s free, it’s polite and most of all, it’s kind. February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day. Yes, a whole day dedicated to being nice. Started by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation in America, the initiative [...]
Does Your Pet Smell? Questions to Ask Yourself Before Selling Your Home
In this two-minute read, we look at some of the things that may be putting buyers off (that you can easily fix). So, you’re keen to sell your home in #Tooting #Mitcham & #Sutton, but you’re just not getting any offers. What’s going on? How can you make your home more [...]
Five Common Décor Disasters Landlords in #Tooting #Mitcham and #Sutton Should Avoid
In this two-minute read, we explore some common mistakes landlords make when it comes to décor. Are you a landlord with a new rental property? Are you about to decorate? Step away from the colour charts, put down the paintbrush, and read on. Sometimes, it’s hard to separate your personal [...]
Why Are More and More Private Landlords in #Tooting #Mitcham & #Sutton Setting Up Limited Companies?
In this two-minute read, we have a quick look at what you need to consider when becoming a landlord. Before becoming a landlord, you need to consider how you want to buy your rental property. There’s lots of tricky tax stuff to consider and changes to tax relief over the [...]
How Will #Tooting #Mitcham & #Sutton Homes Look in 2050?
Star Trek fans, look away now.“It’s a home, Jim, but not as we know it.” The original phrase (we’ve replaced life with a home) didn’t even feature in the popular sci-fi show, apparently, but we’re digressing.If you’re interested in what life will be like in the homes of 2050, keep [...]
How Home Sellers in Tooting, Mitcham and Sutton Can Avoid the Monday Blues
In this two-minute read, we share how homeowners thinking of selling can avoid feeling down in the dumps on the year’s most depressing day.Next Monday is, according to social scientists, the most depressing day on the calendar.It even has a name. Such is the doom and gloom attached to it [...]
How #Tooting #Sutton #Mitcham Residents Can Save on Energy Costs
This two-minute read looks at how to trim down your energy bills. Householders were hit with budget-busting energy price hikes in 2021 – a trend that looks set to continue well into the new year. Here are some ways to claw back some cash on your heating bills and help the environment [...]
Four New Year’s Resolutions Landlords Will Love
In this two-minute read, we look at four New Year’s resolutions landlords in Tooting, Mitcham and Sutton can make to earn more money, have less hassle, and maximise their rental investments. It’s 2022. A new year, new hopes, and a new focus on getting rid of old ways of doing things that are [...]
How Tooting, Mitcham and Sutton Landlords Can Avoid a Nightmare Before Christmas
This two-minute tale takes inspiration from a classic Christmas poem.‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. That was until Mum and Dad, joint owners of a rental property, received a panicked phone call from their tenant. What was the matter? In [...]
A Landlord’s Guide to Rent Increases
In this three-minute read, we look at the issues #Tooting #Mitcham & #Sutton landlords should consider before raising rents. The uptick in inflation, along with pressure on interest rates, means that many landlords will be considering rent increases right now. Before deciding on a course of action, here are some points to consider. Why [...]
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: A Shocking Statistic That #Tooting #Sutton #Mitcham Landlords Should Know
In this three-minute read, we examine the dangers posed by carbon monoxide. We recently read a statistic about private landlords that left us scratching our heads. A whopping 56% of private renters say they live in a property that doesn’t have a carbon monoxide alarm*. Can such a high percentage of landlords really [...]