Presenting a property
Investment in property to rent in the short or long term is more popular than ever since the creation of the “Buy to Let” mortgage and since confidence in pensions has fallen.
This increased investment in the market has brought with it healthy competition and more choice for tenants. Coupled with an abundance of new build properties coming onto the market, it is now more important than ever to make sure your investment is looking it’s best at every marketable opportunity.
A home is not a home unless it is treated as such, and a property that is presented as a “place that someone else can live” may not earn the respect of the person that rents it. Therefore, the best advice that any agent can give to their client before any other question is answered is “would you live in this house?”
DECORATION
We’ve all seen at least one of the multitude of home improvement/makeover programs that became all too common in the late nineties, and I’m sure many have cringed at some of the ‘p... > more info
FLOOR COVERINGS
Perhaps the most obvious way to brighten up a house (after redecoration) is to lay new carpets throughout to give that impression of ‘fresh and new’, but it is worth thinking ahead and c... > more info
CURTAINS
You are not obliged to provide curtains or indeed any type of window covering, but it is more than likely that someone living in your property will want to benefit from the privacy that curtains or ... > more info
APPLIANCES
There is no legal requirement to provide appliances in a rental property and it is possible that tenants will be moving into a property with fridges, washing machines and dishwashers in tow. H... > more info
STORAGE
Most houses, and even some top floor flats, come with loft spaces which have traditionally been filled with seasonal decorations and items boxed up to be discovered another day. Allowing tenan... > more info
PARKING
Whilst most properties are provided with some sort of parking, whether it be driveways, garage or in a shared car park, the exact position should be made clear from the start of the tenancy in order... > more info
GARDENS
The tenancy agreement will provide for the tenants being responsible for the upkeep of the garden only if it is for their exclusive use. Communal gardens should be maintained as part of a wider ... > more info