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You can tell it’s the silly season, all sorts of weird and wonderful news that you didn’t know you needed… but it may help someone, somewhere!
Zoopla says that their research shows that the street name is the secret to house prices. It’s common sense to a point; would you want to live in Crumbly Terrace or Belgrave Square? Buttercup Lane or Nettle Street? But there is more. (more…)
It’s all over the property news that Google is considering launching a property website in the UK, with people up and down the country giving their pros and cons and voicing their opinions.
From our point of view, as providers of property management software for landlords, here are our thoughts: (more…)
We speak to current and potential buy to let landlords all the time, and one of the things they always tell us is how daunting things were for them in the beginning.
So it seemed nice to come across this post on the Telegraph detailing 10 tips for buy to let success - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/investmentinproperty/6672288/10-tips-for-buy-to-let-success.html
We’re not going to rehash it here, so a quick summary for you:
1 You are in the business to make money, not to help people
2 Buy two or three-bedroom houses – and never flats
3 Buy new or nearly new
4 Choose your tenants carefully
5 Leverage your money
6 Magnolia wins every time
7 Avoid ex-council houses or bungalows
8 Buy close to home
9 No smokers or mechanics – but dog owners welcome
10 Enjoy the experience of being a landlord
Now, with the exception of number 10, we’re not sure we agree and here’s why: (more…)
You’ve got a property to rent and you want to make the most potential income from it, but should you go it alone or should you hire a property management company to take some of the strain? Here are 10 reasons why we think landlords should hire a property management company: (more…)
Property rental is one of the best ways to make a short term income from your long term investment. And the more properties you own, the more demands on your time you’ll have. That’s where property management software can release you from this burden. Read on to find out why we believe that property management software can really benefit landlords: (more…)