If you’re a property investor, you know how profitable it can be. But there are also certain costs involved in owning a property. Here’s a list of the costs that you as a current or prospective landlord should know about before investing in your first or next property in Newport: Regulations Since April 2018 any […]
Read MoreIt’s not only important to attract the best possible tenant to look after your property, it’s also important to maximise your income potential. In order for you to optimise your chances of finding the right tenant, you need to ensure your property looks at its best when viewings take place. Seeing as it’s summer and […]
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There are good tenants, there are bad tenants and then there are nightmare tenants. Finding the right tenant is central to making your investment profitable. You have to identify a potential bad tenant before they move in. If you don’t, they can end up causing damage to your property, not pay the rent and even […]
Read MoreMost of us are hesitant to rent out our properties to tenants with pets for various reasons. But can the pros outweigh the cons? You might want to consider taking that step and renting out to tenants with pets, we’ve found that if you’re willing to rent out a property to them, your more likely […]
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I remember it as though it was yesterday, back in South Africa, at the impressionable age of 10, Nelson Mandela being released from prison. I remember exactly where I was, what I was doing and how I felt. It was a life changing moment, not only for me as an individual or for our family, […]
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Landlords and letting agents check prospective tenant bank statements before approving them, but is it enough? Some landlords or letting agents only rely on a credit report, backed up with info on income from an employer. Or an accountant’s statement if the individual is self employed. They look to see if the credit report says […]
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This week we were reminded about how important it was to register your deposit with a deposit protection scheme when taking on tenants. A very distraught landlord came into the office yesterday and told us her horror story, you’re not going to believe this, even though it happens more often than people think. The landlord […]
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Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to work your whole life in a dead end job. You can make your money work for you. Looking back over 10 years of business, we’re reminiscing about our clients’ success stories. I’d like to share this amazing success story with you today of one of our dearest […]
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With the Tax Season still fresh in most landlord’s minds, many have started implementing plans to avoid the dreaded tenant tax. According to a study by Precise Mortgages, in the next 12 months, 2 out of five buy-to-let landlords will rather use limited companies to acquire properties. This is opposed to just over a quarter […]
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