How Landlords Can Beat the Blue Monday Moods We share how landlords can avoid feeling down on the year’s most depressing day in this two-minute read. If you’re feeling a little flat, low, or down in the dumps next Monday, you won’t be alone. The 17th of January is Blue…
Advice for Selling Up Due to a Divorce This three-minute read looks at the property-related issues that arise after a relationship breaks down. A survey of 2,000 Brits found that there’s only one thing more stressful than getting divorced – and that’s moving home.* Spare a thought then for people who…
Four New Year’s Resolutions Landlords Will Love In this two-minute read, we look at four New Year’s resolutions landlords in SE18/SE28 can make to earn more money, have less hassle, and maximise their rental investments. It’s 2022. A new year, new hopes, and a new focus on getting rid of…
Stop Your Rental Property from Being Used for Illegal Activity This two-minute read looks at how landlords can keep their property safe from criminals and dodgy dealers. Every landlord has lost sleep worrying about what goes on in their rental property when they’re not around. There’s always a flicker of…
How to Downsize Your Property Portfolio in SE18/SE28 In this two-minute read, we look at the implications of selling a buy-to-let property. If you’re a landlord looking to downsize your property portfolio, you may be thinking about selling one or more of your buy-to-let properties. This process isn’t always as…
Councils Under Pressure to Clamp Down on Lax Landlords In this three-minute read, we look at the growing calls for tougher action against rogue landlords. Landlords who struggle with all the rules and regulations associated with renting out a property – be warned. Councils are coming under increasing pressure to…
Common Reasons Some Properties Can’t Be Mortgaged In this two-minute read, we look at reasons why a property may be classified as unmortgageable. Selling a property can be tricky at the best of times, but when a property is deemed unmortgageable things can get complicated. ‘Unmortgageable’ means lenders won’t allow…
The Lowdown on Rent Guarantors This three-minute read explains the role of rent guarantors. When a landlord has a niggle of anxiety over whether a prospective tenant will pay their rent, there is a way they can help protect their investment. A landlord can ask a tenant to provide a…
What’s on the Cards for Trendy Homeowners in SE18/SE28 in 2022? In this two-minute read, we look at how new trends could change our homes next year and in the future. If the past couple of years have taught us anything, it’s that no one really knows what’s going to…
Two Important Questions to Ask Before You Sign with an Estate Agent In this three-minute read, we look at how to gauge if an agent is giving you an honest property valuation. The first question a seller always asks an estate agent is: “How much can you sell my property…
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Small Gestures, Big Impact: It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day Random Acts of Kindness Day is this Saturday 17th February. The idea of a day to perform random acts of kindness began in America in 1995. It’s spread globally and is a great opportunity to show how small, thoughtful actions…
What You Should Know before You and Your Partner Live Together If talk between you and your partner this Valentine’s Day turns to living together, there are a few practical things you should know first. Here at Hi Residential, we pride ourselves on being as helpful as possible. But dishing out…
