As a landlord, knowing all your responsibilities is crucial to avoid getting into any awkward and tricky situations further down the road. Newbie and experienced landlords alike have plenty of queries surrounding what is and isn’t their responsibility. To ensure you aren’t caught out and can provide your tenants with a satisfying rental experience, we’ve… Continue reading Landlord Responsibilities: Bills, Maintenance and Repairs
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What do Tenants Look For in a Rental Property? – 11 Most Important Things
Attracting quality tenants on long-term leases is one of a landlord’s most important tasks. The more high-quality tenants (those who pay their rent on time and abide by the property’s rules) that a landlord and/or letting agent can attract, the fewer void periods a property will have. However, competition is fierce, so these types of… Continue reading What do Tenants Look For in a Rental Property? – 11 Most Important Things
How Much Rent Should I Charge? 7 Most Important Factors
Asking how much rent should I charge to my tenants is one of the most important questions you’ll ever pose as a landlord. Given that there are numerous factors to consider, it isn’t a number you should pull out of thin air. The trick is to find the balance between getting the most out of… Continue reading How Much Rent Should I Charge? 7 Most Important Factors
How Effective Communication With Tenants Can Make You a Better Landlord
Building trust with tenants is essential for every landlord. The best way to build this trust is through clear communication with tenants. It might not seem as important as managing your portfolio or finances, but it does have a direct impact on your service. Effectively communicating with tenants means better tenant retention, fewer void periods,… Continue reading How Effective Communication With Tenants Can Make You a Better Landlord
Why landlords and agents need virtual viewings on their property listing
From the onset of COVID-19, virtual viewings have fast become the preferred way of searching for properties for many renters. As restrictions reduce and the student lettings industry recovers, video walkthroughs are still in high demand. There are several benefits of having video walkthroughs on your property listing. From expanding your property’s reach to Generation… Continue reading Why landlords and agents need virtual viewings on their property listing
5 things letting agents need to do to find landlords for their agency
Trying to find landlords for your letting agency can be like looking for a needle in a haystack. You have to know where to find them, what type of landlord you want to attract, and make your marketing reaches them. Investing your time into searching for landlords will reap great benefits, increasing your property portfolio… Continue reading 5 things letting agents need to do to find landlords for their agency
Everything you need to know about short-term rentals vs long-term rentals
Short-term rentals vs long-term rentals When renting out a property, landlords and agents have to decide if they should let out a property on short-term rentals vs long-term rentals. Both options have their advantages and drawbacks for tenants and landlords. Short-term rentals are tenancies that last for under six months. Depending on how long you… Continue reading Everything you need to know about short-term rentals vs long-term rentals
How letting agencies can best attract renters to properties
With students and young professionals more likely to rent, especially with the onset of COVID-19, landlords and agents must understand how to attract renters. With homeownership falling from 70.9% in 2003 to 63.9% in 2018, the private rented sector attracts more renters than ever. Students, as well as young professionals, will most likely be looking… Continue reading How letting agencies can best attract renters to properties
Why letting agents need marginal gains for their agency
The history books will tell you that the Roman Empire was the Romans’ most significant achievement. But the famous saying goes that, “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” This is the same for your letting agency. For your business to yield results, you have to steadily build upon the foundation with small improvements or marginal… Continue reading Why letting agents need marginal gains for their agency
What is an EPC rating and do I need it for my property?
The UK government is now aiming for all rental properties to have a minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C by 2030. Achieving this EPC rating might seem daunting, especially to those new to the private rental sector, but Resooma outlines the key things you need to know about EPCs. We’ve simplified it and created… Continue reading What is an EPC rating and do I need it for my property?