Over the last several years there has been a generational change in attitude regarding buying a home and renting. Research suggests that there could be a considerable rise in homes that are available to rent. But will one in five households be renting next year? According to research in 2018,…
When you are a landlord and renting out the property yourself, there may be sometimes when you are faced with a gap between tenancies. This can leave your property empty. If your rented property in Peterborough is empty during the colder winter months, you will need to take extra care…
Landlords have lots of different reasons for becoming landlords. Whatever reason you chose to become a landlord, your rented properties need to be managed. While managing the properties yourself may look like an appealing option as it looks to save money – it might not be the best option for…
If you own an HMO there will often be two groups that you are marketing to. The first is students and the second is young professionals. There are other types of tenants, but these are the main two. Students come with their own benefits, but they will often attract higher…
Since the beginning of the pandemic last year there has been a huge growth in virtual property tours as buyers and renters hunt for their next home online. While virtual tours grew in popularity during the pandemic, the popularity has stayed as people see the benefits of a virtual property…
AGT Property Management – BLOG – What You Need To Know About Your Tenancy Agreements in Peterborough
When was the last time you updated your tenancy agreement in Peterborough? Is it even up to date and legal? The thing about letting laws is that they change pretty frequently. This means that clauses, regulations and the terms and conditions within your tenancy agreement need to change too. This…
Research by Endsleigh Insurance shows that a letting agent, like AGT Property Management and Lettings Ltd, save a landlord around six hours a month. This is a huge amount of time, especially when you have a lot going on. Maybe you have a full-time job, run your own business, have…
If you’re finally found the perfect rented home in Peterborough and you’re all ready to move – there is one thing you need to do before moving to a new house. You need to make sure you change your address. We have put together a checklist for changing address when…
As a landlord, there is a lot of importance on finding a good tenant for your property. It is essential that you have a tenant you can trust with your home, someone that will look after the property, not upset the neighbours and pay their rent on time. So, how…
As of July 2020, the government bought in new electrical safety standards for landlords and their properties. These new electrical safety standards bought in a lot of changes for all private landlords in England. In this blog post we look at what the new electrical safety regulations mean for landlords…