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Selling for the First Time: Our Guide to Getting it Right and Avoiding Beginner’s Mistakes
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Whether you’re going upmarket to a bigger place, relocating for work or schools, or even downsizing from a longtime family home, selling for the first time is an exciting prospect in your life’s next chapter. Even so, the idea...
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The Rules of Buy-to-Let: Five Universal Principles that Every Landlord Needs to Know
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Whatever kind of landlord you are or wherever you own a rental property, some universal principles apply to keep your investments profitable, sustainable, and enjoyable. Private landlords are effectively small business owners, and...
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Housemate Headaches: How to Calm Conflicts Between Sharers at Your Rental Property
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More people than ever are sharing a rental home as rents keep rising and supply continually falls short of demand. Shared homes and HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation) have been highly profitable for landlords, but they also come...
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Moving Checklist: Everything You Need to Do Before, During, and After Selling Your Home
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If moving home is anything, it's a massive to-do list! Jobs to do right now, others in the future, and plenty of opportunity to wonder what you've missed. In short, there’s a lot going on, and the best way to avoid overwhelm is...
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Viewings Feedback: Using Negative Buyer Comments to Boost Your Home’s Saleability
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You’ve been on the market for a while, followed your agent’s advice on price, and had plenty of viewings, but nothing ever comes of them. Where do you go from here? It can be a frustrating experience when all you want to do is...
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Summer Renovations: Project Inspiration for the Perfect Season to Upgrade Your Home
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There’s no better season for improving your home than the summer. With long and sunny evenings from up to 17 hours of daylight, there's so much more time to get things done before it gets dark, which means you can enjoy the...
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Landlord Profit Boost: Smart and Smooth Financial Management for Your Buy-to-Let
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“Look after the pennies, and the pounds will look after themselves.” It might be an old saying, but keeping a keen eye on the day-to-day finances of your rental property can pay huge dividends. But we’re not talking about...
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Choosing a Buy-to-Let: How to Pick the Right Investment Property and Market for You
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Rental yields have risen to their highest level since 2018, with three consecutive quarters of growth taking the UK average to 6.1%, according to a new survey of landlords by Paragon Bank. It’s great to see national data...
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Tenant Moving Out? Some Words of Advice Before Reletting Your Property too Fast
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Tenants move out for all manner of reasons, whether they're getting married, needing more space, relocating, or going their separate ways. But before rushing to replace them for a same-day changeover, it's worth stepping back to...
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Is Your Home Fit for Sale? Keep it in Shape with Our Simple Weekly Workout
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Whether your home is already on the market or about to go up for sale, making sure it looks the part for viewings, even at short notice, is the way to get it sold. If you’ve ever visited any showhomes, you’ll have experienced...