As a landlord letting out a property, New Year is a great time to analyse some interesting points. Have you ever thought of listing five New Years’ resolutions solely related to the property you’re letting?
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When you and your tenant sign a leasing contract at the beginning of a tenancy, it usually locks both parties into the agreement for a set period of time, whether that’s six months, a year or longer. There may be a break clause that allows either party to get out of the contract at an agreed point, but otherwise the tenancy will run for the specified time.
December always seems like a month full of countdowns and so now we are in January, instead of another countdown, the team here at Stirling Ackroyd thought we’d make something else you’ll be only too pleased to count; our top letting tips for 2020.
Don’t let the season have an impact on getting your property let with Stirling Ackroyd. We can ensure you take advantage of the festive uplift in traffic and help you start your new year with a new revenue stream.
It’s no secret that the UK has been undergoing something of a housing crisis for a number of years now. Successive attempts to tackle the issue still leave us with affordable homes in short supply.
Traditionally, the Christmas period of November and December sees action in the housing market tail off substantially. The last few tenants of the year, whether students or connoisseurs seeking to avoid the Summer rush, have all been housed towards the end of October and beginning of November before the really cold weather starts and viewings become few and far between.
As a landlord, managing your own rental property can often mean you have to deal with tricky questions from tenants about various aspects of their tenancy. These can range from basic maintenance needs to more complex compliance issues.
We sat down with one of our landlords to find out what they like about our service and why they chose Stirling Ackroyd to let their property.
Letting a property in Central and East London need not be a hassle – providing you get as the right information from the right people. Here, we answer some of the basic questions a landlord might have, summing up the classic: ‘What do I have to do to be a sensible landlord?’
It’s November, and most of us have been forced to rummage round the back of our cupboards for either windbreaker jackets, thick winter coats, or even waterproof gilets for the trend-setters amongst us.
The clocks have gone back and the UK officially enters Winter Daylight Saving Time. Mornings start to get noticeably chillier, car windscreens need scraping and we start counting how many shopping days we have left until Christmas.
Electrical safety has been at the forefront of most Lettings Agents minds for many years now, with unclear directives as to what standard of electrical safety is proof enough to ensure that the property is electrically safe.