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Demand outstripping supply

1. Externally 

Present the property with kerb appeal: first impressions count, make sure driveways and front gardens are weed and rubbish free, bushes cut back and lawns neat. Paths and patios should be secure, gutters, fascias and windows should be cleaned, and front door locks should be in good working order.

2. Internally

Present the property with modern interiors, decoration and furnishings. We want to source the best professional tenants for you, and professional tenants in today's market expect the very best their money can buy to ultimately feel at home.

Remove all unnecessary items, such as ornaments, personal possessions and clutter from the property. Viewers need to visualise themselves living in your property and will expect to get what they see, so remove any items of furniture or appliances that you will not be including in the let.

3. Decor

Neutralise the decor: a lick of cream paint, new carpets and plain modern curtains opens the market to a much wider audience who can furnish with their own tastes and designs.

Dress the property sparsely with a dash of colour in removable items such as scatter cushions, mirrors and the odd pot plant which bring life into a room - setting the scene and creating a desired environment is important to welcome a prospective tenant into your property.

4. Cleanliness

Ensuring the property is clean is essential. Employ a professional company to get into those easy to forget areas. If you are not replacing carpets, we would recommend professionally cleaning all your carpets. This will prolong the life of the carpets and it is easier to request the tenants to do the same at the end of the tenancy if you have done it at the start.

5. Maintenance

Address all maintenance issues before marketing. Any obvious maintenance issues will put tenants off from committing to the property, therefore taking longer to secure a tenant. As soon as a tenancy has started, the tenants will soon find any problems that were not apparent.

We would recommend fully redecorating every 3-5 years and re-carpeting every 5-10 years. The life of a kitchen and bathroom is on average 10-15 years in a rented property.

All of the above helps secure a tenancy quickly and keep your tenants for longer. Starting your tenancy off on a clean slate sets a precedent as to how you wish your tenants to treat the property, is easier to manage at end of tenancy and prolongs the life of the property before it needs to be redecorated and re-carpeted again.

For more information about how we can help get your property let to your ideal tenant, please give us a call on 01792 430100! 


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