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Presenting
your property for successful letting - don't do it this way 
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to present your rental property for letting Buy
to Let Uk Buy
to Let Europe Condensation
Problems Click
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News - Click
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the past few years many people have been turning to owning rented accommodation
in the UK, Ireland and other countries as an addition to pension provisions and
for other reasons. This has meant that there is a lot more choice for people wishing
to rent and consequently as they have choice then the property owner has to ensure
that they provide good quality accommodation that will attract Tenants. 
Above
: major
damp problems in the bathroom Unfortunately
many owners think that a tenant will rent any property in any condition. They
don't realize ythat with the growth of Buy to Let, many investors have purchased
brand new purpose built properties that naturally have an advantage over the older
properties that require modernisation.  Left
: wardrobe
doors hanging off
Above
: Kitchen
floor vinyl patches! Apart
from being rather nasty to look at, this is not at all hygenic for a cookinmg
area. Flooring should be prperly stuck down so there are no exposed corners for
someone to trip up on or for dirt and grease to be exposed causing health problems.It
is good to know there is a kitchen sink as in the picure below, but it does not
present well with the washing up needed to be done. 
Below
: Kitchen
cupboards are damaged 
Below
: Plaster
falling off near door 
Below
: So
the carpet does not fit 
It
does not look very inviting like this. The decor is poor as well. Why not spend
a small amount of money and get a lighter plain carpet properly fitted? Even the
pink one below is lighter, however it has so many bulges in it resembling the
Malvern Hills! 
Above
: Holes
in the carpet This
is very dangerous, there is a patio door there and someone could trip in those
holes and either land up on the door, or if iwas open out on the patio. 
Above
: Airing
cupboard - probably has not seen new paint for years People
often forget to paint in cupboards or behind the place the fridge, washing machine
or cooker was. If you are letting unfurnished and not providing appliances these
areas need attention. The inside of a cupbard needs painting, just as much as
the outside. When you do paint, make it a colour most tenants can live with, not
like the colour below, 
Above:
Wardrobe needs brinng up to date -
Economy long life light bulbs and ordinary light bulbs don't look good. Lampshades
don't cost a lot to buy. 
and
when you do buy them, buy a modern one, not something from the 1970's . The airfrshener
on the pelmet does not look very good either.
 Left:
marks on walls like these don't present well. Re-paint
the wall. Even pictures on the example below can't hide the marks and stains.
Stair
cases 
Paint
the new plaster
Below:
Get rid of that pattern carpet! 
Bathrooms:
There were a lot of very bright colours around in
the late 50's, 60's and 70's however you really can't go wrong with a white bathroom
suite. 
Don't put carpet in there either, it is not too hygenic. 
If
the toilet seat is like this replace it - it won't cost a lot! 
Finally:
Outside:
 Keep
the property decorated outside and make sure the garden is well looked after before
you show it to tenants. They will never want to rent it if they think they have
to tackle this! 
©
jml Property Services March 2007
See
also How
to Present your property for letting Click
Here
Part "P" Building Regulations (Electrical Safety in Dwellings)
england and Wales Click
Here
Condensation Click
Here
Buy to Let Click
Here Inventories
in the UK Click
Here Housing
Act 2004 Click
Here Problems
with Accepting Housing Benefit in England and Wales - Article by Philip Suter
Click
Here Tenancy
Deposit Protection Scheme Click
Here Arbitration
- April 2008 - by David Smith - Pain Smith Legal update Click Here ARLA’s
Response to the Law Commission Report - August 2008 and
The
Law CommissionHousing: Encouraging Responsible Letting
Click Here
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