News Archive for January 2017

My Letting Agent is letting me Down

2017 has been a bad start for 1 Landlord in Hounslow that has been in touch with us this week. A landlord who owns a 2 bed flat in Hounslow has been having her apartment managed by a Letting agent which for legal reasons I cannot mention and has failed her.

Written by: Manraj Bisran

Letting Agents can save Landlords almost £2000

New research has revealed that landlords are usually much better off when they operate though a letting agent, despite recent concerns that the costs of doing so might rise to a point where it ceases to be financially viable.

Written by: Manraj Bisran

2017 Property Market Prediction

2016 was an unsettled year for the housing market, with the unexpected Brexit bombshell causing widespread doubt about the political and economic future of the country. Add the major changes in stamp duty introduced in April

Written by: Manraj Bisran

Landlords Tax changes

UK landlords should be aware of changes to income tax that are due to affect them once they are introduced in April of 2017. The Government are also going...

Written by: Manraj Bisran

Diamond Move Estate Agent in Hounslow to have its first Auction in 2017 on 8th March.

Auction offer all sellers confidence of a guaranteed sale once the gavel falls at a figure on or above the reserve price.

Written by: Manraj Bisran

Hounslow Property Blog

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Landlord Process

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Selling Process

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Fees

Letting Fee Information

Refundable Holding deposit - Capped at 1 weeks rent

Security Deposit - Capped at 5 weeks rent for annual rental under £50,000, or 6 weeks rent for annual rental over £50,000

Rent - The agreed monthly rent

Changes to tenancy - Capped at £50 inc VAT

Early termination charge - Not exceeding the landlord’s financial losses

Late payment of rent- Interest of 3% above BoE base rate for each day the rent is late, once it is 14 days overdue

Replacement keys - Reasonable costs or give the tenant the option to purchase themselves

Utilities, council tax, communication services, TV Licence etc - Tenants own responsibility unless otherwise stated in contract

Fees may be charged on a per person or per property basis, please call us on 020 8577 8855