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Getting a house ready to rent can be the last thing on a landlord’s mind. Firstly, there are all the pressures of buying the property or going through paperwork if you’ve inherited it. Secondly, letting property is a business – chances are that you’re quite focused on property management and gaining an income. However, getting a house or flat ready to rent is a vital part of the process. Unlike selling a house, where the new owners can paint over your design choices, potential tenants will have to live with whatever they see at the viewing. The property needs to be safe, above all, and it also needs to attract the right tenants and be easy for them to look after. In this blog, we’ll look at the most important things to consider when you’re getting a house ready to rent.

What is an HMO? HMO stands for house of multiple occupation and it’s covered by different standards from traditional tenancies. Being a tenant in an HMO can also be a different experience from a normal house share. Let’s take a closer look.

If you’re new to renting property, you might be wondering whether it is better to let it furnished or unfurnished. There are pros and cons to both, but the biggest factor is making sure your property appeals to the right market. In this blog, we’ll look at the benefits of letting furnished and unfurnished properties, what furniture you should provide and how to decide what’s best for you as a landlord.

A conveyancer, also known as a conveyancing solicitor, is a specialist property lawyer. Appointing one is an important part of your house purchase or sale, as the job they do is not usually one you can do yourself. In this blog, we look at what conveyancers do and why you need to appoint one when you’re buying or selling property.

A portion of Cobbles’ Guildford properties are let to students and young professionals. These tenants often prefer to rent furnished properties, as they don’t yet have their own furniture and may not be ready to put down roots. In this blog, we answer some of the common questions landlords ask about letting a furnished property.

As of 1stApril 2019 a new regulation will come into force, the ‘Client Money Protection’ Schemes for Property Agents (Requirement to Belong to a Scheme etc) Regulations 2018.

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