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Should your vendors consider home staging?
Home staging can help create interest in a property, but what gives it that ‘wow’ factor? Marc Da Silva seeks some expert views on the latest trends.
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The great landlord tax clampdown
HMRC is targeting landlords with its latest campaign, reports Andy Matthews, partner at the national law firm, Gateley.
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Home sweet home
According to the national press, the great majority of people dream of being homeowners and hate being tenants. I don’t believe that this is true and by perpetuating this myth, we avoid facing up to the real issue which is that the standard Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) agreement does not serve the needs of either tenants or landlords. What many tenants are crying out for is a longer tenancy agreement and the right to make their property into a proper home during the period that they live there. Many landlords are on the same page as their tenants; they would very much like to enjoy the security of a guaranteed income from a good tenant for a longer period of time, without worrying void periods and they are frustrated that they remain responsible for every minor repair. Despite this, most ASTs are for just six months. Other countries do this far better than we do. For example, in Italy, the standard tenancy contract, the Contratto Libero, is for four years with an option to renew for four more. As a consequence, it is not uncommon to find tenants who have happily rented the same property for their entire lives. They…
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Changing Rooms
Marc Da Silva asks some of the UK’s top shopfitters how they would approach a refit of an estate or letting agent’s office.
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Rooms with a view
Floor plans are a vital tool in your marketing campaign to sell and let more homes, says Marc Da Silva. Is it better to opt for standard 2D plans or should agents now be moving on to 3D?
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Property investors – fill your boots!
With buy-to-let mortgage borrowing rates plunging and rental values rising, landlords are adding to their buy-to-let portfolios, says Marc Da Silva.
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Thieves, hackers and data security
Colin Tankard, MD at Digital Pathways, explains how to protect your company's information from thieves, hackers or (more likely) accidental disclosure.
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When is professional photography worth it?
The agent-with-a-Canon can usually take a good snap, but when should you use a professional photography service? We asked an expert, Ray Dowling of Dowling Jones.
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Who provides estate agency software?
Does your sales software have the muscle, asks Marc Da Silva, to help you raise your game?
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Home staging – just a nice thing to offer vendors?
Home staging – or dressing – may not add value to a property but it may boost the chances of achieving the asking price in some markets, reports Marc Da Silva.
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