Personal Accountability
2 minute read posted by Christopher Shaw
Many properties in the Bournemouth, and Poole area are as unique and distinctive as the people who buy them. So, when selling yours, it is most important that your estate agent has a thorough understanding not only of your...
“Tenants – Help us to help you! ”
2 minute read posted by Matt Dilkes
Letting agents love the challenge of helping you find your ideal home. Sometimes however, it can be more of a challenge than need be. So if you are looking to rent a property, here are a few guidelines that will really help us to...
Generation Rent
3 minute read posted by James Tiller
“Generation Rent” is becoming a deliberate lifestyle choice, not just a second-rate alternative to buying. Research by Direct Line Insurance suggests that 70% of the 12 million UK renters have no plans to purchase their own...
General Election Result - Market Comment
3 minute read posted by Mike Boon
FINALLY- We have a result! Whether or not it is your preferred outcome, at least the confusion suffered by the UK, and the property market in particular, is at an end. Like it or not, it looks like Brexit will now formally happen...
Should you meet your tenants before they move in?
2 minute read posted by Matt Dilkes
Although a good letting agent will of course expect to accompany prospective tenants who want to view your investment, and are trained to maximise the opportunity, there is a lot to be said for you meeting your tenants before they...
Waiting in Hope? - Is it time to review your marketing?
2 minute read posted by Mike Boon
If your property is currently on the market, it may be tempting to assume that your agent is in full control of the situation, and that sooner or later a buyer will materialise. But don’t be so sure! Sometimes an agent will take...
Catch 22
2 minute read posted by Mike Boon
Many sellers who receive a good offer for their home turn it down because they have not yet found “the right property” and worry that they will in effect become homeless should they sell first (although we have never known...
Buy to Let - Our local market
5 minute read posted by James Tiller
We were delighted to be invited by Natwest in Bournemouth, to speak at their Buy to Let Landlord event held on 19th November. We spoke about the local Buy to Let market and the opportunities it presents, as well as offering some...
November 2019 Market Comment
3 minute read posted by Mike Boon
As the Brexit debacle continues to be drawn out, so the evenings are drawing in. Home, as a place of warmth and sanctuary, becomes particularly significant at this time of year. It is interesting to note that a recent survey by...
The Need for Speed
2 minute read posted by James Tiller
Finding a Tenant - The Need for Speed According to the Nottingham Building Society, about 21% of Buy to Let landlords do not secure a paying tenant within four months of completing their investment purchase. 53% waited for two...
