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Common Reasons Some Properties Can’t Be Mortgaged
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…
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The Lowdown on Rent Guarantors
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…
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What’s on the Cards for Trendy Homeowners in SE18/SE28 in 2022?
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…
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Two Important Questions to Ask Before You Sign with an Estate Agent
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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Landlords – Five Fantastic Ways to Make More Profit
Landlords – Five Fantastic Ways to Make More Profit In this two-minute read, we look at five fundamental ways landlords in SE18/SE28 can make their rental properties more profitable. Some people think the only way landlords can make more profit is to ruthlessly keep hiking up their tenants’ rent. But…
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Four Ways Planning Permission Adds Value to Your Home
Four Ways Planning Permission Adds Value to Your Home In this two-minute read, we look at a question we often get asked at Hi Residential around the question of whether being granted planning permission adds value to a property? The quick answer to this is nearly always a yes. Here…
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Why You Should Prepare Now for a Post-Christmas Sale
Why You Should Prepare Now for a Post-Christmas Sale Top Tip for SE18/SE28 Sellers Who Want to Rest Easy This Christmas In this two-minute read, we look at why getting the marketing material for your property sale finalised now is a savvy move. There’s one day of the year when the stars…
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A Landlord’s Guide to Rent Increases
A Landlord’s Guide to Rent Increases In this three-minute read, we look at the issues SE18/SE28 landlords should consider before raising rents. The uptick in inflation, along with pressure on interest rates, means that many landlords will be considering rent increases right now. Before deciding on a course of action, here are…
