7 Savvy Tips for A Smooth Job Relocation
“The world is a small place”, a quote that is often heard these days. It suggests that there are many opportunities open to us all whether searching for a dream job or an opportunity to…
Property & Home
5 Sensible Reasons Every Landlord Needs a Property Letting Agent
Southampton the City of the South It has recently been reported that Southampton is fast becoming the city of the south. This is creating ripples of excitement within the city and the surrounding area as…
Luxury Serviced Accommodation for Students – Is this true?
Moving on to University is an exciting new phase of life and a baptism by fire into the world of adulthood, moving away from home and having to learn to fend for yourself. For parents…
5 Signs To Spot A Crisis In The London Property Market
The London Housing marketing is currently being described as dysfunctional, and it is hardly surprising when we take a look at the array of problems in our capital city. The papers are filled, almost daily, with…
Car Key Security: Why we Should treat our Car Keys like Cash
It is almost impossible to steal a modern car without using the keys. So why is it then that we are so flippant with our car key security? The majority of us don’t live a…
Property Ownership Types: Freehold or Leasehold?
Reading a recent news article written by a letting agent in Southampton, prompted me to consider the different property ownership types in the UK and which would be best for landlords looking for the perfect…
Government Announces Increase in Stamp Duty on Buy to Let Property
Since the government announced their plans to increase the rate of Stamp Duty on buy to let and second properties landlords have been in uproar. Property investors buying properties for the purpose of buy to…
The Straightforward Benefits of Short Term Lettings
Whilst hunting around for rental accommodation in Southampton recently I notice more and more adverts for “short term lets Southampton” or “Southampton short term apartments to let”. This is not something I had considered and…
Winter Property Maintenance – Landlords Take Action Now!
With the coldest winter for 50 years on the cards, so the forecasters say, it is important that landlords get their buy to let properties ready for the winter before it’s too late. Buy to…
Demand For Southampton Lettings Rises
Over recent years we have seen more and more commercial properties being developed into private housing, and with the pace at which the rental property market is moving this is hardly surprising. I have written…