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May 22, 2013
Portfolio Landlord? Does your Letting Agent add value?

If you operate several buy-to-let properties you should look to your letting agent to increase your return

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May 14, 2013
Average cost of renting a home increases 2.4%

Latest Homelet Rental Index shows some interesting stats for Landlords

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May 8, 2013
Furnish or Unfurnished?

Should you let furnished or unfurnished some points to consider

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Apr 16, 2013
New Landlord?

Considerations when you let for the first time

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Mar 21, 2013
Good news for home buyers in yesterday’s budget

Chancellor George Osborne took the Budget as an opportunity to unveil the Help to Buy Scheme.

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Mar 15, 2013
Finding is easy...finding the best is a different story

Choosing an agent to find you a tenant can be relatively easy...what about management?

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Feb 25, 2013
Winter Lift for Property Sales

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures show a lift in property sales for January 2013

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Feb 21, 2013
Never been a better time to be a Landlord?

A decade ago there were 1.9 million tenants living in privately rented property, today that figure is closer to 3.6 million

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Feb 15, 2013
What is the average cost to rent a home in the UK?

......and how do the figures compare across the country?

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Jan 31, 2013
Inventory Report - do you need one?

As a Landlord is it a good idea to have an inventory report?

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Jan 25, 2013
Spring is coming!

Good news for Wycombe Landlords

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Jan 23, 2013
A Review of 2012

What did 2012 deliver for Landlords and what will 2013 bring?

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Jan 15, 2013
Positive Signs for Housing Market in 2013!

Positive signals in national house price index published this week suggest the property market is set to show a recovery in 2013

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Jan 4, 2013
Accidental Landlord?

Wanted to sell but cant?

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Dec 19, 2012
What Landlord Insurance Should You Choose?

As a Landlord make sure you have the correct insurance in place

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Dec 3, 2012
Looking for a Letting Agent in High Wycombe?

There are hidden tricks you can use when looking for a Letting Agent in High Wycombe

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Oct 31, 2012
Sluggish Sales Encourage Vendors to Let

Cannot sell you house in High Wycombe? Why not let it out with an expert?

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Oct 17, 2012
The number of tenants increases in High Wycombe

Since September 2010, there's been a year-on-year increase in the percentage of tenants moving into a rented home that previously lived with a relative

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Oct 9, 2012
Is your property "out there"?

The best way to reach a big potential tenant audience is over the web

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Sep 20, 2012
Rental Market remains strong

In July the average cost of renting a home increased by 2.8% compared to June

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Aug 10, 2012
Rents 2.8% higher than last year

London rents are pushing up the average UK rental

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Aug 2, 2012
Thinking of becoming a landlord?

How do you understand your landlord rights and obligations

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Jul 19, 2012
Architect in the House to help the homeless

"Architect in the House" is a joint charitable initiative by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Shelter

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Jul 5, 2012
Tips for the buy-to-let investor

Thinking of a buy-to-let?

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Jun 14, 2012
Update on EPC's

The Energy Performance of Buildings regulations 2011 came into force on 6th April 2012

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May 29, 2012
Online Agents, can they replace the local Agent?

When should a landlord use a local agent?

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May 11, 2012
National SAFEagent Awareness Week

Key Letts says "Play it SAFE" for money protection

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May 8, 2012
High Wycombe Private Rental Sector to increase

1 in 5 homes expected to be from the private rented sector by 2016

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Apr 30, 2012
Investment Opportunities in High Wycombe

As a landlord why look to High Wycombe?

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Apr 16, 2012
National Landlords Association Meeting

NLA meet this Thursday at 7pm at the Holiday Inn High Wycombe.

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Apr 12, 2012
80 years on a lease?

Looking to buy or sell a flat and have a question over the length of the lease?

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Apr 10, 2012
Review of High Wycombe rental market

Continued low stock in High Wycombe means good properties will let quickly.

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Mar 7, 2012
Capital Gains - 5 points to remember

2 things are certain....death and taxes! Read more about Capital Gains Tax

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Feb 23, 2012
Don't sell unless you have to!

Halifax and Nationwide expecting little change to house prices in 2012, so don't sell....let!

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Feb 13, 2012
How green is your property?

With energy price rises tenants are looking for more energy efficient properties, as a landlord what does this mean?

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Feb 9, 2012
Bust and Boom!

Nearly a third of house sales collapsed in the first 6 months of the year, yet half the properties in some parts of UK are second homes.

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Jan 3, 2012
Be Safe and Legal

Recently a landlord has been fined £3000 and ordered to pay £2000 in costs

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Dec 21, 2011
New Year Resolutions for Landlords!

A new year is a good time for a review of your property

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Dec 3, 2011
Running a buy to let property – Landlord law some FAQ

Couple of things to consider if you are, or if you are thinking of, letting a property

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Nov 24, 2011
Avoid the Void - Landlord Tips

One of the most essential things for any landlord is to avoid a rental void - A void refers to a period where a landlord does not have a tenant paying rent. Thankfully in the current rental environment this is a situation that should be entirely avoidable.......

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Oct 20, 2011
Property Portals Merge - An Agents view

What does the merger of The Digital Property Group Ltd (DGP) and Zoopla Ltd mean to the property portal market?

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Sep 23, 2011
House of Lords praise SAFE agent scheme

The Government have endorsed the Safe Agent scheme - SAFEagent, Key Letts were the first High Wycombe letting agent to be registered.

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Sep 22, 2011
Key Letts is a SAFE AGENT

Key Letts is the FIRST High Wycombe Letting Agent to be registered on the SAFE-agent website

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Sep 21, 2011
So You're a Landlord?

Did not expect to be a landlord but find yourself needing to let out a property?  Some food for thought......

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Sep 21, 2011
Accidental Landlord - What does it mean?

Due to the current market are you finding you need to rent a peoperty that you would once have sold and walked away?

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Sep 21, 2011
Empty Nesters look to family homes to generate income

We have recently discussed with some High Wycombe property owners the option of letting their family home now the children have flown the nest.

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Sep 19, 2011
Protect your property at the beginning of a tenancy

What is the true cost of no inventory report?

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Sep 19, 2011
The Rise of the Accidental Landlord….

Homeowners in London and the SouthEast are choosing to let their homes as they cannot sell.

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Sep 6, 2011
2011 Rental Index report

HomeLet's Rental Index has access to information gathered from over 3000 letting agents around the UK

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Jun 30, 2011
Key Letts is Wycombe's 1st SAFEagent

SAFEagent is a new initiative to clearly highlight to landlords and tenants that client money is being held safely by their selected Letting Agent.

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Jun 28, 2011
Buy-to- let landlords will prosper from homes shortfall

England faces a worsening housing crisis as house building is drastically out of pace with the demand for new homes....

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Jun 28, 2011
Paragon plans to lend £1 billion to buy-to-let professionals!
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Jun 28, 2011
Thinking of entering the buy-to-lent market? Rent levels just hit a two and a half year high.
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Jun 28, 2011
Buy-to-let mortgage lending is up 12% in value last quarter!

Buy-to-let lending has risen by 12% supported by ongoing demand for rental property.....

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Jun 28, 2011
Tenants who can't afford to buy squeezed by rising rents

Four in ten tenants believe rents will be higher in 12 months’ time.

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Jun 28, 2011
More people will have to rent rather than buy in 2011 –

- Gross mortgage lending tumbles again to hit nine-year low.

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Jun 28, 2011
Landlords warned over tenant privacy laws

Another good reason to use a letting agent

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Jun 28, 2011
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation Private Rented Sector report

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has recently published a report on the role of the Private Rented Sector (PRS) in the provision of affordable accommodation.

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Jun 28, 2011
Landlords, don’t get caught out over Deposit handling
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Jun 28, 2011
Good News For Landlords!
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Jun 28, 2011
HOW TO BE BOTH A GOOD AND PROFITABLE LANDLORD
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Jun 6, 2011
National Landlord Association Meet in Wycombe

The High Wycombe branch of the NLA meet this Thursday

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May 31, 2011
Regulated Agent - Learn More

Hear from Libby at Key Letts why they ARE a regulated agent

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May 23, 2011
Rent Guarantee Schemes from Key Letts

Learn more from Denis Miguel of Key Letts

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May 5, 2011
Interesting Event for Landlords

Libby Miguel of Key Letts was asked to be a judge for the Property Professional Show Awards 2011

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Apr 6, 2011
RED TAPE CUT ON COMMERCIAL CONVERSIONS

Financial experts are predicting a boom in property purchases

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Mar 31, 2011
Changes to Tenancy Deposit Scheme

Changes to the Tenancy Deposit Scheme mean less time for landlords to lodge a claim for dispute.

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Mar 29, 2011
New regulations for Landlords on Water usage…..

Landlords who do not provide tenant details to the water company will become jointly and severally liable for the invoices of the water usage at the rented property.

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Mar 28, 2011
Rents still rising

Research from buy-to-let mortgage specialist Paragon

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Mar 24, 2011
Couple of Landlord relevant points from the budget

Chancellor George Osborne heralded his second Budget as one 'for enduring growth and jobs’. But was there anything in there relevant to landlords…..

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Mar 23, 2011
Squatters rights being overhauled

Following pledges made at the weekend by Justice Secretary Ken Clarke, to make squatting illegal....

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Mar 14, 2011
Survey results - tenants expect rent rise

RightMove survey running since 2009 shows ........

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Mar 10, 2011
Key Letts are published in Property Drum Magazine

Denis Miguel of Key Letts was recently published in Property Drum Magazine

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Mar 7, 2011
Landlords Getting value for money again!

Prices of buy to let properties in many large towns and cities have dropped to more affordable levels for investors.....

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Feb 25, 2011
LANDLORDS - The NLA Launch High Wycombe Branch

The National Landlords Association are to launch a High Wycombe Branch on 10th March 2011

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Feb 25, 2011
Help to make your Home Green

Communities Minister Andrew Stunell outlined plans recently for a new scheme that will enable homeowners and tenants to receive tailored advice about how to make their homes greener and save money, delivered direct to their door.

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Feb 21, 2011
Competitive Admin Fees for Tenants!

Our Admin fees are some of the most competitive in the area!

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Feb 15, 2011
Key Letts go the extra mile!

From instruction to let in 21 hours!

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Feb 7, 2011
Sourcing a buy-to-let bargain - Mondays Tip

1. Target a specific area....

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Feb 1, 2011
HMO Licensing - is Oxford the tip of the Iceberg?

Thousands of shared house landlords in Oxford are the first in England to meet strict new selective licensing guidelines as the city council takes on new powers.

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Jan 11, 2011
Key Letts published in this months Property Drum Magazine

The New Year has begun, and as predicted by my comments printed in this month Property Drum Magazine (coming online soon) it looks like being a good year if you are a current buy to let investor, or you are thinking of joining that investment class in 2011.

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Dec 14, 2010
Interesting event for local landlords

...taking place on Thursday 27th January 2011

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