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Private vs Company Managed Properties
As a landlord, you need to be aware that your responsibilities go beyond just collecting rent. Properties need to be well-managed in...
Elliot Leigh
Mar 23, 20233 min read
EPC Certificates - What are the new regulations?
You may have heard the term EPC more and more recently since the Government have proposed a new regulation to be brought into play in the...
Elliot Leigh
Mar 17, 20232 min read
6 Benefits of Guaranteed Rent
Guaranteed rent (also known as rent-to-rent) is a scheme designed to help landlords manage their properties in exchange for guaranteed...
Elliot Leigh
Mar 13, 20231 min read
The rise in fraudulent tenant applications
Fraudulent tenant applications cost you a lot. They can damage your reputation, reduce the level of rent you can charge, delay any...
Elliot Leigh
Mar 6, 20232 min read
Is the UK housing market on its way back up?
The prospect of rising mortgage rates in the UK housing market is creating uncertainty, as potential home buyers worry that rates could...
Elliot Leigh
Mar 3, 20232 min read
Guaranteed rent: Saving you repair & maintenance costs
It was reported mid last year that maintenance and repair work on a property was costing landlords 21.2% of their rental income and we...
Elliot Leigh
Mar 1, 20232 min read
What advantages do you get from guaranteed rent?
Guaranteed rent in London has become a popular trend today. It’s easy to see why so many look to it as there’s greater flexibility for...
Elliot Leigh
Feb 28, 20233 min read
What To Do If Your Tenant Falls Into Rent Arrears
As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, many are finding themselves having to rent their home rather than buy it, with many first...
Elliot Leigh
Feb 22, 20234 min read
What is rent to rent?
Rent to rent is also known as guaranteed rent and has become a popular investment option across the nation. A company or individual...
Elliot Leigh
Feb 21, 20232 min read
Right to Rent: Are you conducting the legal tenant checks?
Feb 2023: Official Government research* has found that private landlords who are managing their own properties are the least likely to...
Elliot Leigh
Feb 17, 20233 min read
How to choose the right Guaranteed Rent agency
When you have a vacant property, a guaranteed rent agency can be an important service to use. Renting a property isn’t difficult but...
Elliot Leigh
Feb 15, 20232 min read
Reducing void periods with Guaranteed Rent
As a landlord with a buy-to-let property, you'll want to do everything in your power to avoid void periods. Before your tenant has...
Elliot Leigh
Feb 3, 20233 min read
Investing in a HMO property
Do you want to make money from your property? How about adding value by investing in residential property and making money from it? If...
Elliot Leigh
Jan 27, 20233 min read
Guaranteed Rent: A Solution For Landlord Challenges in 2023?
In this current climate, landlords on variable mortgage rates will be challenged by the rise in interest rates, that are more than likely...
Elliot Leigh
Jan 10, 20232 min read
Things To Look Out For With Guaranteed Rent Schemes
Trust is one of the most important things you can have in a tenancy. The Landlord needs to trust the tenants, the tenants need to trust...
Elliot Leigh
Jan 6, 20232 min read
Is Guaranteed Rent Worth It?
Guaranteed rent is a contract where a landlord gives control of their property to a third party. The tenant of the landlord acts as the...
Elliot Leigh
Dec 12, 20222 min read
Getting Your Home Ready for Letting
Before you decide to let your home, you need to make sure it is prepared. First impressions are vital when it comes to tenant viewings,...
Elliot Leigh
Nov 2, 20222 min read
Advice for Landlords: How NOT to do Guaranteed Rent
Rent to rent’ or ‘guaranteed rent’ is becoming an increasingly popular model for landlords and letting agents, particularly in and around...
Elliot Leigh
Oct 19, 20222 min read
The 3 Types of Guaranteed Rent
Landlords who don’t want to face the daily responsibility of managing the property and the tenants will often hire a letting agent, to...
Elliot Leigh
Oct 5, 20222 min read
Top Tips for Renters | Elliot Leigh Guaranteed Rent
Renting a home is a very exciting process, whether you are looking to downsize or move into a new area, renting gives you flexibility and...
Elliot Leigh
Sep 28, 20222 min read
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