From June this year (2019), it will become illegal for landlords to charge “add on” fees to tenants to cover the cost of extra services such as the cost of hiring a third-party to manage the inventory for a property. While it remains to be seen what effect this change […]
General Data Protection Regulations (or GDPR) remain confusing to many despite being in action for over three months now. Landlords especially remain in the dark when it comes to the data they can and cannot share with other institutions regarding their tenants. This guide explains what the new GDPR means […]
With the huge growth in short term city centre holiday/vacation rentals over the recent year or two buoyed by the demand for short staying visitors searching the internet for an alternative bed to a hotel, Portico London estate agents reveal their top 10 tips for making money on Airbnb… 1. […]
How well you manage your systems will be indicative of your future success, and regardless of whether you’re looking to buy and hold for equity or to buy and hold for income, identifying how best to manage your properties should play a leading role in your overall strategy. When it […]
Whether you are a small investor with just a few properties or a developer that leases out dozens of homes, using a management company is a sensible approach. Economies of scale mean that property management companies can take care of everything for a lot less than it would cost for […]
I had a very good lesson recently about how familiarity really can lead to ‘contempt’, for want of a better word, especially in the world of property management and property repairs. I leave all of the management of my properties to my various managing agents; partly this is a function […]
If your managing agent isn’t doing their job properly, what steps can you take to rectify the situation? Mnaaging AgentsJohn Peartree of the Federation of Private Residents’ Associations (FPRA) advises that there are a number of approaches to the problem. Residents fall out with managing agents for a huge number […]
