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Our Top Tips For First Time Landlords
- By Northwood UK
- News
- November 20, 2019
Every landlord is a first-timer once. Becoming a landlord can be a fantastic thing, a great career move or just a way to make some extra money on the side. Whatever your reasons, its a busy and very exciting time. But there are also a lot of pitfalls involved in becoming a landlord. Little things you can only really learn by experience, but can cost you a lot of time, effort and money to learn. And today, we cover a lot of them!
Read More7 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Rent
- By Northwood UK
- News
- November 9, 2019
Renting a property for the first time is an exciting time. Its also a little bit scary, with lots of new rules to understand and hoops to jump through. There are also a lot of things you should be thinking about before you start the process that you may not have had to consider before. So to try and prepare you a little, weve pulled together 7 things you should consider before starting your rental journey. And if you have rented before, its always worth a refresher!
Read More6 Easy Home Improvements To Make Before Selling Your Home
- By Northwood UK
- News
- October 28, 2019
When it comes to selling your home, youre likely to get a barrage of advice from lots of different places. Everything from how to attract the right buyers to how to increase the asking price and probably most things in between! But there are only so many things you can do, and so much time and money you want to invest in a property you wont own for much longer! So at Northwood weve got together a few of our best-known tips that are simple, easy to implement and will help your property stand out from the rest during viewings.
Read MoreSpooktacular Halloween Decorations (That Won't Wreck Your Rental House)
- By Northwood UK
- News
- October 25, 2019
Its October, and you know what that means? Its the most Spooktacular time of the year, and dont we know it! Even though Halloween is traditionally a very American holiday, its still something that brings a lot of joy in this country, and for weeks now supermarkets and shops have been piling the spooky costumes and decorations high, encouraging everyone to get into the spirit. And if youre as big of a Halloween nut as my 7-year old, then youve been trying to work out how to get a full-sized dragon statue onto your roof.
Read More5 Tips For Downsizers This Year
- By Northwood UK
- News
- October 25, 2019
The property market is a wonderful thing. Were not just saying that because were estate agents either its such a vast tapestry of different people, at different stages of life with different goals, all needing different properties with different characters, features and utilities. You will never find two buyers or two houses that are the same. But you will find people who are in similar general positions like the need for more space, or to downsize and its that last one we want to talk about today.
Read More4 Top Tips For First Time Renters
- By Northwood UK
- News
- October 25, 2019
Everyone remembers their first time renting a property. Whether it was the flat you shared at university, or the first time you stepped out on your own, taking the big leap towards independence from your parents. Its a big step for all of us, and for most its a happy memory of finally getting your own space. Unfortunately, for some that experience can turn sour. First time renters are often unaware of some of the pitfalls of renting, and if theyre not careful, they could run foul of the complicated world of renting. But at Northwood we want to make sure our tenants are as educated, and therefore as protected, as possible, which is why weve put together some top tips for helping ensure your first memories of renting are good ones!
Read More4 Questions To Ask Your Estate Agent When Buying A House
- By Northwood UK
- News
- September 26, 2019
When youre looking at buying a house, there is a lot for you to consider. As a buyer, you will want to know everything you can to make sure youre getting a good deal, from whether or not the windows have double glazing to what the council tax is going to be. At Northwood, we are firm believers that informed buyers are happy buyers, and that you are going to be much more confident in your buying decision if youve asked as many questions as you can. Saying that, there are a couple of questions that often get missed off the list, and these can be some of the most important questions you can ask. Questions like
Read More5 Myths About Selling Your Property At Auction Busted!
- By Northwood UK
- News
- September 26, 2019
At Northwood, we help a lot of people sell properties. Big properties, small properties, new properties or old properties, were here to help sellers find the best time, place and method to sell their property. Most of the time thats through private buyers, facilitated by us as your friendly neighbourhood estate agent. But sometimes, a property might be better suited for other selling methods like auctioning. But the term auction often makes sellers feel nervous, perhaps because there are so many myths around selling properties this way. So today, we wanted to shine some light on these myths, and give you some more information about how this method could sell your house quickly, and for a great price.
Read MoreThe Hidden Costs Of Selling A Property
- By Northwood UK
- News
- August 6, 2019
A few weeks ago, we published a piece all about the hidden costs of buying a new property. In that, we looked at all the little things you might not think about when going through with a sale, along with all the places little costs can be hidden away during the process. Today, we want to look at the other side of the coin at the costs of selling your property. You see, there are plenty of things you might not have considered about selling your property as well, which could eat into the total price you end up getting. This could impact the price you decide to sell your house for, so its important to bear them in mind.
Read MoreChoosing The Right Estate Agent To Sell Your Home
- By Northwood UK
- News
- August 6, 2019
Selling your home can be a long, stressful process. There are a lot of things to remember, things that have to be done in a certain order, and things that can go wrong, all of which could leave you out of pocket and still with an unsold property. And while some of these things cant be helped, no matter how well you plan, many of them can be avoided simply by working with the right estate agent. But with so many options out there to sell your property, how do you choose the right estate agent for you? Thats what we wanted to talk about in todays blog.
Read MoreNorthwood's Top Tips For A Stress Free Move
- By Northwood UK
- News
- August 6, 2019
Whichever way you slice it, moving is rarely a relaxing experience. In fact, many people have ranked it as one of the most stressful experiences of life, right up there with weddings, divorce and death in the family. It doesnt matter if youre a single person who has only their own things to pack up, or youre trying to rally a partner and children to please pack, and not just dump things in a box, there are plenty of things that can stress you out during the entire process. But they dont always have to. To try and make the process of moving as simple and stress-free as possible, we have a few tips for you.
Read More10 Landlord Health And Safety Obligations You Need To Know
- By Northwood UK
- News
- August 6, 2019
If youre a landlord, then you should already know that you have a duty of care to your tenants. They are living in your property, and you are legally obligated to provide safe accommodation and do everything you can to reduce any risk to them while they are living there. This is the main obligation of a landlord, and you can find more detail about it in the Housing Health and Safety Rating System. While there are a lot of things you need to be aware of as a landlord, there are 10 main health and safety obligations you need to know about and take action on. To help you out, they are listed in this blog.
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