With the UK property market showing extremely positive signs of improvement over the past 18 months, many people we speak to are considering whether investing in property is a good idea. Of course, our experience over the past 12 years suggests that many of our landlords are indeed enjoying buy to let success, and it …
It can be a highly competitive market for people looking to rent a quality property, in a good area of town, with multiple applications often being submitted for the more desirable properties, and property owners and landlords often have their pick of which tenants they choose to rent their properties. Therefore, it’s advisable for prospective …
Did you know that in Britain, every 2 minutes, someone faces losing their home? At this special time of year, peoples focus is rightly on spending quality time with their loved ones, but many people also focus on spending too much cash on Christmas parties and presents. Come January, statistics show that many people will …
As the UK braces itself for some typically cold, wet and windy weather, now is the perfect time to make sure your property is ready to face the colder temperatures. Here are some things that both landlords and tenants can do now, to help prevent winter damage, improve energy efficiency and try and keep repairs …
As you can imagine, there are many ‘pillars’ of effective property management, and our Jacob’s Ladder property team try to help our landlord clients understand the fundamentals. Successful buy-to-let investing involves much more than choosing the right property, on the right street, or as the the old adage goes, ‘Location, Location, Location’, and there are …
If you are looking to make a success out of investing in property, whether you’re looking to supplement your income, or develop a new full-time career, there are certain personal traits that will be of great benefit to you in the coming weeks, months and years. I believe you must have good levels of determination, …
We are pleased to announce that so far we have raised over £1,000 for ‘Children Today‘ by our very own Simon Holland not cutting his hair or shaving. This is the ‘Hairy Challenge‘ and the second time in two years Simon has done this challenge! Simon’s goal is to raise £2,500, and to help him …
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Welcome to our very own Simon Holland’s ‘Hairy Challenge’ 2014! No, he hasn’t had a breakdown, or decided ‘to let’ himself go! Actually, he has decided NOT to cut his hair or shave, to raise awareness of the great work done in our community by Bury Hospice. Simon intends to continue the ‘Hairy Challenge’ until …
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According to recent reports, the number of people renting properties in the UK is on the up, as are monthly rental values across the UK. Tenants are now paying an average of £811 monthly rent, according to the HomeLet Rental Index for June, representing a 3pc rise on the previous month and a 5.1pc increase …
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