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Suzanne Smith 6 April 2023 Letting

What should landlords provide in unfurnished properties in England & Wales?

What should landlords provide in unfurnished properties in England & Wales?

When you’re setting out as a landlord, or even when you’ve been a landlord for a while, it can be difficult to know what you should put in unfurnished rental properties. Some of it is…

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Suzanne Smith 16 March 2023 Landlord tips

7 hidden costs and risks of void periods and refurbs

7 hidden costs and risks of void periods and refurbs

Ever notice how costs seem to appear from nowhere when a property is unoccupied due to voids and refurbs? It’s bad enough not having any rent coming in, when all of a sudden you start…

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Suzanne Smith 16 February 2023 Letting

How to find renters without letting agents

How to find renters without letting agents

Are you wondering how easy it is to find renters yourself online, without using traditional letting agents? Are you unsure to go about it? After all, with rental demand so high, surely it can’t be…

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Suzanne Smith 12 January 2023 Landlord tips

How landlords can get the best from managing agents

How landlords can get the best from managing agents

One of the first decisions landlords need to make when getting a buy to let is who’s going to manage the property. Many landlords (including myself) decide to manage it themselves. However, others don’t have…

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Suzanne Smith 5 January 2023 Landlord tips

How best achieve a positive end of tenancy checkout?

How best achieve a positive end of tenancy checkout?

The end of a tenancy is often fraught for landlords and renters alike, even if it’s the renters who’ve given notice. The renters are usually anxious to get their deposits back promptly and to get…

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