Landlord magazine
SELECTING A LETTING AGENT
Published on: 24th May 2007
You have decided to use a letting agent. How to select a letting agent? The best way of identifying a good local agent is word of mouth. If they have been personally recommended by a trusted source then this is always a good starting point. If you don’t know anybody that can recommend an agent […]
FINDING TENANTS – TEN TIPS
Published on: 23rd May 2007
Letting property isn’t always easy, let me share some excellent tips on how to get tenants as quickly and as cheaply as possible. Helping you to avoid the curse of the rental void. You sometimes need all the help you can get so here are ten practical tips I have picked up over the last […]
Surviving A Landlord Tax Investigation
Published on: 22nd May 2007
Avoid a landlord tax investigation The best way to survive a tax investigation is to avoid one occurring in the first place. A small percentage of individuals are selected for investigation on a random basis, but in the majority of cases something triggers H M Revenue and Customs (HMRC) risk assessment computer program to flag […]
WRITING A RENTAL ADVERT
Published on: 21st May 2007
Vital A vital part of any marketing campaign is the advert. It is after all the first line of communication with your potential customer. You should be relieved to know that you don’t have to be a literary genius to produce a simple and effective rental advert. ‘tricks of the trade’ Here’s a quick run […]
TEN BASIC STEPS TO LETTING
Published on: 17th May 2007
The process of letting combines a mixture of skills. It can be a real test of a landlord’s abilities. On the one hand it brings into play your marketing and selling skills. Can you correctly target the property to the right audience and if you are carrying out the viewing yourself are you then able […]
FAIR WEAR AND TEAR?!
Published on: 14th May 2007
What is fair wear and tear upon a rental property? Is this my rental property? The tenant moves out and you are confronted with a place that you don’t recognise as yours. What was a pristine rental property looks decidedly dishevelled. What can be done? Taking action A landlord should have a rental deposit, if […]
MANAGING MADE EASIER
Published on: 10th May 2007
Here at Property Hawk we realise that managing property isn’t always straight forward. That is why we developed the Property Manager to assist landlords with the day to day process of building and administering their property portfolio. From time to time we want to highlight the features of the system that can make managing your […]
WINNING INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
Published on: 8th May 2007
There has been a lot written about winning property investment strategies. After many years of investing I’m convinced that there are only two strategies that a property investor should employ. These strategies are basic, but fundamental to your investment selection. When evaluating any investment property you should ensure that it clearly meets one or the […]
B2L MORTGAGES – UNCOVERED
Published on: 4th May 2007
Importance Firstly, why is it so vital for landlords to find the right mortgage? It’s a fact that the mortgage is by far the largest outgoing, dwarfing any other expense. Therefore, if you can cut even just a quarter of a percent off the rate you pay; this can save you tens, if not hundreds […]
DON’T BE A B2L VICTIM
Published on: 30th April 2007
The Financial Times carried on its front page this weekend a thinly veiled warning for over exuberant landlords. It focused on stories about the big lenders becoming more generous or lax in their lending policies, depending on how you look at it. Traditionally lenders have required a 130% cover of the mortgage by rent. However, […]
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