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At our discretion we offer our landlords the option of receiving up to a year’s rent in advance even where we are collecting rent from our tenant on a monthly basis. This option is, as far as we know, unique in the industry. If you are interested in the ARO then this brochure will give you more information but pleaseask for a personalised illustration. We are able to offer the ARO as part of our Primary Tenancy Service. The Primary Tenancy Service gives many benefits of its own and the ARO is just one of the

benefits available.

There is one big reason why you should never sell a property. If you keep it long enough, it is almost certain to go up in value greatly – making you a big fat profit in the process. • Cashing in on a property may seem smart • But ultimately it is anything but smart Selling a property can be like throwing away hundreds of thousands of pounds. I know it, I have done it! Of course, if as a newbie investor, I knew then what I know now, it would have been a completely different story… This is what happened to 3 properties I sold, and which I didn’t really have to sell. • Terraced house, Preston, Lancashire. Sold for £45,000 in 2004, worth about £100,000 now. • Terraced house, Preston, Lancashire. Sold for £85,000 in 2017, worth about £135,000 now. I sold these properties to raise capital for non-property reasons. As a result, my net worth is hundreds of thousands of pounds less than it should be.

The essential guide on things landlords should know when investing

in a buy-to-let propertyWhether you have experience in property

or not, chances are you already own your own home. But buying a property with the intention of letting is very different to buying for yourself. You need to think about rental yield, finding good tenants

with the property, there are many things to consider when making your decision! Lets go through some of those things!

The essential guide on everything a landlord needs to know in 2024

We have been observing some of the major legal changes that could affect property investors and landlords in the future and reviewing current important safety regulations for rental properties.

From minimum energy efficiency standards to changes with tax relief rules, there are a number of things that landlords should be fully aware of, and we have created this useful guide to try and highlight those we feel are important.

Our recommendation to any Landlord or investor reading this guide, is to familiarise yourself with the  regulations, (and any recent changes) and take further professional advice where needed in order to safeguard the profitability of your investments, and keep on the correct side of the law.

We hope this information will be useful and if you have any 

queries, please feel free to contact us at any time.

The essential guide on things landlords should ask their pospective tenants.

A Landlords' biggest fear is having tenants from hell! Tenants who don't take care of their property, who don't pay on time and/or who are noisy and unruly. These people exist, but if you're looking to let your property, there is a process you can follow to give yourself the best possible chance of avoiding these types of people and finding truly reliable and long term tenants. This guide will show you the questions you need to ask in order to identify red flags and find perfect tenants

Buying off-market properties may be a new concept for you. If so, I am here to give you insights into this hidden gem. An off-market property is a property that is not available to the traditional market – since it is not listed on property websites, agents don't advertise it publicly, and it isn't available on auction. Typically, you will have to go directly to the seller for an off-market property.

Off-market properties are hard to find however these are some benefits of them:

• Decreased competition – since off-market properties are not in the mainstream market there tends to be less awareness of the property.

• Limited viewings – small amounts of people tend to know about the specific selling.

• Quick and private sales - Sold by the owner their partnered agency, or a developer therefore your offer is more likely to be accepted.

• No 3rd party sale - you can negotiate directly with the seller which often drives the price and reduces wait times.

Mark Walsh Estates can offer you support in buying off-market properties. With strong relationships in the local market, we are here to assist with your search.

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