It’s all in the Name It’s not a massive shock to most of us that the name of your street affects the value of your property, after all, given the choice between Primrose Hill and Pike Street, one has significantly more appeal than the other when sending out change of address cards. Regal sounding street […] View article >
Around 97% of U.K. landlords are not “professional” in the sense that they usually have a busy career and day job. This means they don’t always have time to remain up to date with new regulations and this can end up costing them dearly. New research by Direct Line Landlord Insurance reveals that one in […] View article >
Here at Northwood the health and wellbeing of our tenants, landlords and indeed all of our customers is a real priority so we are proud to once again be supporting the Gas Safety Week. Jonathan Samuel, managing director for Gas Safe Register, said: “It’s great to have the support of Northwood this Gas Safety Week. […] View article >
Recent figures from the Tenant Deposit Scheme (TDS) have shown that it is in fact cleanliness, or lack of it, is causing the majority of deposit disputes. A huge 58% of disputes are as a result of the rented property not being cleaned before the tenant leaves. Landlords must remember that the burden of evidence […] View article >
If you are trying to sell your home without success, it could be that you’re unwittingly putting people off. Recent research by Harron Homes, provides an interesting insight into what puts buyers off the most. Considering that buyers typically decide within 0-5 minutes whether the property is of appeal to them, get the basics right […] View article >
It can be a common misconception among landlords that an inventory is not really necessary if they are letting out an unfurnished property. After all, there’s nothing in it, right? Wrong! The most expensive damage that can be done to a property is to the building itself, carpets, kitchens, bathrooms and any white goods that […] View article >
When it comes to selling your home, you’ll naturally want to achieve the best price possible. So how do estate agents get an accurate selling price and what features will they take into account? First though we need to clarify that officially a valuation for a property must be completed by a qualified surveyor. […] View article >