Archive for May, 2011

Legal requirements for landlords

There are many – and it would seem to be an ever growing list –  legal requirements for landlords.  Some are detailed below, but, the simplest way to stay safe is to use Visum Lettings for your property management needs in Northampton.   Energy Performance Certificate  – EPC As of 1st October 2008 it isbe [...]

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Due diligence in rental property

As part of letting out your property you have a duty of care to ensure your property is safe to let. You need to carry out a ‘risk assessment’ to spot things that could come back to bite you in the event of a tenant having an accident or other problem. Proving that you’ve been [...]

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Visum-Lettings partner with Letmatch.co.uk

In an effort to stay one step ahead of ‘bad tenants – or ‘tenants from hell’ as salacious tabloids like to call them –  Visum Lettings is pleased to recommend  letmatch.co.uk and their unique service offering called ‘bad tenants’, which used along with all our traditional credit, reference and prior history checks helps to lower [...]

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Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)

Energy Performance Certificates (known as EPCs) are a way of grading properties for energy efficiency that allows someone (a landlord or tenant for example) to quickly get a grasp of how much a property will cost to run. As of October 2008 EPCs will be required whenever a property is rented out. The certificate provides [...]

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Thomas & Co Lettings – gone out of business?

Thomas & Company letting agents of Northampton appear to have closed up shop, leaving some loose ends. Have you, as a tenant or a landlord, been affected?  Can Visum Lettings offer any help?

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Gas safety in rental property

All Landlords have a common law duty to ensure that gas installations and appliances supplied with their rental properties are safe. Tenants also have certain legal obligations when it comes to gas safety – see below.

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Electrical safety in rental property

Electrical safety in rental property is an important letting aspect often over looked by both landlords and tenants. If the light comes on everything must be ok etc. Well, due diligence and risk assessment good practise will keep you safe, our guide below will help. If you are unsure on any aspect of property rental [...]

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Your Northants or Beds property let in 1, 2, 3

Northampton property management and Bedford property management kept simple.  We will not bog you down with jargon or contracts or ties.  We believe property investment and property management should be as simple as 1, 2, 3

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No let, no fee – no strings!

Our model is simple.  We charge no sign up fees and if there is no let there are no fees, no strings, simple.  You can go with as many agents in the Northants and Beds as you like, if we get you the best tenant we get your business, if we don’t then we lose, [...]

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Our advertising reach – all portals

We know how important it is to quickly fill your property.  Empty properties cost you money and worry, lost rent, mortgage payments, utilities and council tax bills in your name whilst empty, risk of squatters. We therefore ensure your property is advertised quickly without fuss on all the countries leading portals such as rightmove.co.uk, letmatch.co.uk, [...]

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