Landlords

As a landlord, ensuring you stay on top of the maintenance and repairs of your individual properties is essential to help minimise the impact on your wallet, keep existing tenants happy and attract new ones when required. Understanding what you are responsible for, as well as best practices on how to manage this most effectively will not only ease the burden but also ensure you have a reputation as a...

Property viewings can be a time-consuming process for everyone – for the agent, there’s the time spent travelling to and from the property, as well as showing possible buyers around. For the seller or landlord, the challenge of ensuring your property is presentable for every prospective buyer or renter – whenever they want to visit. The time of buyers is also precious. Is it any surprise that...

Every property has a story to tell and by weaving this storytelling element into our property listings we can boost prospective buyer or renter engagement by capturing their imagination to find out more, as well as creating a more memorable listing that will generate more potential leads. Crafting a compelling narrative is an art that relies on drawing your readers or listeners in. So get comfy and read...

Finding the right rental property is essential to maximise your investment as a landlord. You don’t want a property that will sit empty because you’ve chosen badly. Here are five things to look for when buying a rental property. Location Location is vital to making the right decision on a rental property. Choosing an in-demand area will maximise your chances of attracting tenants by making...

Could you be getting more money from your property investment? Gone are the days when professional tenants accepted low standards. The best tenants will pay more for an attractive home, so here’s what you can do to tempt them. 1. Kerb appeal It’s important to make your property look good from the outside to make a great first impression on prospective tenants. Whether it’s a house or flat,...

Summer provides a great opportunity for landlords to let their property fast. People can be keen to move quickly, especially those with children who want to get settled before the school term begins. Tenant interest is also typically highest in the spring and summer months, with July to August often having the highest rental demand. With these factors that can make it easier to let out a...