Top Tips for Selling an Empty Property
Most estate agents will tell you that to secure a good property sale, it’s best to market a home fully furnished. But to quote the Rolling Stones, ‘You can’t always get what you want’.
Whether it be due to a death in the family or a sudden change in circumstances, sellers sometimes find themselves with an empty property to market.
When this happens, what’s the best strategy?
Let’s think about visuals
Empty homes tend to ‘stick’ because we humans are visual creatures. We find … Continue Reading…
The Differences between Landlords and Property Investors
What’s the difference between a landlord and a property investor? Aren’t they the same thing? Does one rent out properties and the other sell them on? If these questions have got you scratching your head, read on.
Long term vs short term
Keeping it simple, a landlord makes a regular income from renting properties to tenants. They are responsible for maintenance and managing the property. It’s also likely that they hold onto the property for the long term.
A property investor is … Continue Reading…
How Homeowners Can Beat the Blue Monday Moods
Next Monday is, according to social scientists, the most depressing day on the calendar.
It even has a name. Such is the doom and gloom attached to it – Blue Monday.
It’s the perfect storm of wintry weather, festive spending credit card debts coming in, New Year’s resolutions falling by the wayside, and Christmas being a memory that’s fading fast.
We all feel down from time to time, and it’s important to share with people we trust how we’re feeling.
All our relationships here … Continue Reading…
Simple Ways to Save Money on Your Energy Bills
Householders were hit with budget-busting energy price hikes in 2021 – a trend that looks set to continue well into the new year.
Here are some ways to claw back some cash on your heating bills and help the environment at the same time.
Small steps
Individually these measures offer modest gains but put them together, and you’ll notice the benefits.
• Use energy-efficient light bulbs.
• Switch off appliances at the socket when you’re not using them.
• Turn your boiler down by a few … Continue Reading…
Tips For Selling Up Due to a Divorce
It is often said that there’s only one thing more stressful than getting divorced – and that’s moving home.
Spare a thought then for people who sell their home when their long-term relationship ends. They find themselves dealing with two of life’s most challenging moments at the same time.
Here are some property-related tips to help people navigate such a scenario.
Get good advice
Seek good, independent legal advice. Many factors can influence how assets are divided, such as the length of the relationship, … Continue Reading…
Four New Year’s Resolutions Landlords Will Love
It’s 2022. A new year, new hopes, and a new focus on getting rid of old ways of doing things that are holding us back.
And landlords are not immune to wanting a fresh start. January always sees us have plenty of enquiries from landlords keen to improve the way they do things.
Below are four resolutions we can help landlords make, but more importantly, keep.
To make more money
This one is a balancing act. You want to be profitable without being mercenary. … Continue Reading…
How to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions
According to data analytics firm YouGov, at the end of 2020, around a fifth of the adult population in the UK made New Year’s resolutions.
And this year promises to be no different as some of us vow to make a positive change to our lives in 2022.
YouGov states that women (23%) are more likely to make New Year’s resolutions than men (15%).
The ten most popular things people want to tackle are, in no particular order:
Losing weight
Saving more money
Exercising more
Improving their … Continue Reading…
Living with Your Parents? You’re Not Alone
Remember when you were younger and you couldn’t wait to move out of your parents’ house, rent your own place and live independently? Well, times are a-changin’, and being an adult with your own bills, mortgage payments, and countless other expenses has lost its charm for many.
In fact, more and more people are going back to their roots, moving in with their parents, in-laws, or other family members to cut down costs and maximise space.
For many cultures, multigenerational living is … Continue Reading…
Nightmare Before Christmas: A Cautionary Tale for Landlords
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
That was until Mum and Dad, joint owners of a rental property, received a panicked phone call from their tenant.
What was the matter?
In a highly charged conversation, the tenant explained that a pipe had burst and was causing severe water damage.
The problem needs to be sorted – ASAP!
Dad, who had been hoping to settle his brain for a long winter’s nap, springs … Continue Reading…
Be Wary of Scammers This Christmas
Which classic festive song opens with the line, “It’s Christmas time, there’s no need to be afraid.”?
Easy, eh? It’s Band Aid’s “Do They Know it’s Christmas?”.
And while no one should be scared during the festive season, we should all be aware of one set of people hell-bent on cheating people out of Christmas cheer – scammers.
Scams are more prevalent now than ever due to the pandemic driving more people online to buy gifts and the relentless pace of modern life … Continue Reading…