Category Archives: Home Improvements

Building Waste

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Tom

If you’re renovating a property or ever have in the past, you’ll know that building works generate plenty of waste. Old rubble, disused fixtures and scrap metal all add up and need to be dealt with appropriately and, above all, … Continue reading →

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Driveways

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Tom

Property letting is all about value, it’s about finding the right tenants at the right price and a part of that is finding a property which gives your tenants all they need. Lots of landlords are often keen to keep … Continue reading →

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Solar Panels for Landlords

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Tom

What was a relatively new and exciting technology a couple of years ago has become considerably more main-stream lately, and solar panels are cropping up on more and more properties around the UK. Just last week the housing association, Peabody, … Continue reading →

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Extending your rental property

Posted on June 24, 2011 by admin

A good way of adding value to your let is to think about an extension. If you’re letting a smaller property an extension is a good way of generating some extra space and even in larger properties extensions can add … Continue reading →

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Refitting Rental Properties

Posted on May 11, 2011 by admin

Unfortunately, well used properties do wear down. Decor becomes old and tatty, fittings start to break and things like plumbing or your electrical systems will gradually wear until they need replacing. Obviously, a major refit can be very inconvenient to … Continue reading →

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High-Tech Lets

Posted on April 27, 2011 by admin

If you’ve recently bought a new rental property and you’re looking for new tenants, it can be difficult to know exactly how to fit your property; what high-tech fixtures and fittings are necessary to attract tenants and what sort of … Continue reading →

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Setting Standards

Posted on April 21, 2011 by admin

There’s no doubt about it, the buy-to-let property market in the UK is tough and, though there is a general surplus of tenants at the moment, it can be tricky to find the right people for your property. One of … Continue reading →

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Keeping Insulated

Posted on April 12, 2011 by admin

Taking steps to insure your property is well insulated can be beneficial in a number of ways. Not only is a well insulated property a concern for you, it is becoming more and more of a concern for tenants who … Continue reading →

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Changing Rooms

Posted on March 30, 2011 by admin

Everyone remembers Changing Rooms, it was the show that brought out the interior designer in all of us! Of course, if you’re a landlord, your interior should be top of your priorities list; a house that is well designed and … Continue reading →

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Health and Safety

Posted on March 21, 2011 by admin

Keeping up with health and safety regulation is a must for any landlord in today’s market and most landlords have their tenants safety in mind right from the off. National and local authorities, too, can lay down very stringent regulations … Continue reading →

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