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What Every UK Landlord Living Overseas Should Know

Sunday, 22nd August 2010

Categories: Lettings Property Management
So you’re letting a property in the UK while you’re living abroad. In a perfect world, the property would be let to a marvellous tenant who pays their rent early, you never have to spend a penny on maintenance, and when you come back everything is exactly as you left it.

Rushbrook & Rathbone

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Tenants and their Pets

Saturday, 10th July 2010

Categories: Lettings Property Management
Britain may be a nation of animal lovers but pet owners often struggle to find accommodation where the landlord is willing to accept any pets. Many landlords will not accept pets fearing they will damage furniture, fixtures and leave flea infestations when they depart.

Rushbrook & Rathbone

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The risks of renting to students

Tuesday, 15th June 2010

Categories: Lettings Property Management
Renting to students can be highly profitable although there are risks. In reality they are often no greater than renting to any stranger.

Rushbrook & Rathbone

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Do it Yourself Vs Professional Managing Agents – A false economy?

Friday, 14th May 2010

Categories: Lettings Property Management
Landlords looking to save money may decide to try to go it alone and manage their own properties rather than rely upon the expertise of a trained and established property management company.

Rushbrook & Rathbone

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The Importance of Inventories

Tuesday, 13th April 2010

Categories: Lettings Property Management
Some Landlords question the necessity of having a comprehensive inventory and schedule of condition of their property carried out before a tenant moves in, but if you think about it would you expect a car rental company to rent you a car without first making a thorough check of the condition of the paint work, upholstery etc. how would they know what if any new damage had been caused on its return.

Rushbrook & Rathbone

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