As a London landlord, we know that you are extremely busy, particularly if you own multiple portfolios. This means you need to explore every possible opportunity to save time, and the best way to do so is to engage the services of a professional, skilled and talented team of property specialists. At Finefair, we are dedicated to saving our clients time and stress by providing a fully supportive service that covers all their requirements. Continue reading →

One of the most important considerations for any landlord is deciding how much rent to charge their tenants. Many landlords make the mistake of charging unrealistically high prices, which can really limit your market and mean your property will stay vacant for longer than it needs to be, resulting in lost income for you. On the other hand, undervaluing your property will also mean that you lose out. It is important to strike the right balance to ensure that you can make a healthy profit while still attracting tenants. Continue reading →

Unpaid rent is one of the biggest challenges that a landlord can face. Ultimately, the main purpose of owning a buy to let property is to make money from your tenants’ rent payments, so if they are unable or unwilling to pay you can be left without an important source of income. This can happen for many reasons, from a tenant losing their job unexpectedly to unscrupulous tenants absconding without paying their rent. Whatever the reason, this is something you definitely want to avoid. Continue reading →

All landlords are faced with the challenge of gaining consistent rental income while also keeping their property well maintained and managed. This is particularly important in London, where the pressures and costs of doing so are far higher than in other parts of the country. If you allow one of these factors to slip because of concentrating on the other, you may cause either long or short term damage, undermining the overall value of the property and leaving you exposed to a loss on your investment. Our services are designed to ensure that you do not find yourself in this position. We can pay you a guaranteed sum every month while also overseeing every aspect of management. Continue reading →

As we have mentioned in previous blogs, there’s a significant shortage of housing in London at the moment. Many of the solutions put forward to address this issue are not ideal. These include London borough councils buying properties, or attempting to relocate people far away from the areas they want and need to be in. Whilst there is some merit in these two concepts, they are ultimately expensive and only serve to move the problem somewhere else rather than resolving it. Continue reading →

Making an investment in London property is currently seen as one of the most assured ways of gaining a strong return on investment. Gaining returns from property investments relies on ensuring that the property is not devalued through mismanagement. Whilst we appreciate that this could seem obvious, it is often the case that investors underestimate the level of time and resources required to commit to property management. Our leading specialists can take over the work for you, saving you time, stress and money. Continue reading →

If you are a first time landlord, you likely have a million and one questions. Most new landlords share similar concerns such as whether they need a license or not, what the laws are, and so on. We know that taking that first step and securing an investment property can be a little daunting, but with support from professional letting agents you can be sure of efficiently executed tenancies and comprehensive property management. Continue reading →

For landlords, one of the biggest sources of stress is unreliable tenants who don’t pay their rent on time, or are unable to pay due to an unforeseen change in their circumstances. However, there is a solution for this issue which guarantees you will receive your rent money each and every month regardless of the tenants who are occupying your property, or even if the property is empty. Continue reading →

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is celebrating its 50th anniversary of formation this year. Celebrating is indeed the right word, as this popular area of London is thriving. Property is in particularly high demand in this borough, and many investors have bought here in order to secure the best returns from their portfolio. Continue reading →

The latest reports from the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) show that the supply of rental homes in the UK has been increasing this year, with the number of properties being managed by each agency rising from an average of 178 to 189 from June to July. Continue reading →