Buy to Let: Deal of the Day – Wells Crescent
Check out this 1 Bed apartment in Wells Crescent, right in the heart of Chelmsford City Centre! Perfect for Buy to Let Investors! https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-88118189.html
New Year, New Career in Chelmsford?
In this video, I am speaking with Ellie who recently joined our property family, talking to her about why she took the plunge and ventured into the property industry. We are looking to expand our team and would love to hear from you if you think you have what it takes to make our clients’…
Chelmsford Property Market Annual Review
It’s a new year everyone, so i thought I would take this opportunity to review what happened over the last year within the Chelmsford Property Market and give some advice to help you all along for 2020. Happy Watching! https://youtu.be/FE52BT7u5RQ
ONE FIFTH OF THE POPULATION WILL BE 65+ BY 2028
The population of the United Kingdom is set to grow by 3 million, or 4.5%, over the next decade, according to the latest population projections released by the Office for National Statistics this month. 80% of the increase will be among people aged 65 years plus. This age bracket set to account for one fifth…
78% of Renters Encounter Problems
Nearly eight in every ten renters have experienced a problem renting, according to the HomeOwners Alliance 7th annual Homeowner survey, polled by YouGov. Issues with landlords account for a significant number of problems, with nearly two-fifths of all renters finding it difficult to get their landlord to carry out maintenance and repairs. A third of…
NEW TO MARKET – Montfort Drive
SPACIOUS & MODERN APARTMENT WITH ALLOCATED PARKING. Located within easy reach of the City centre, this 1st floor apartment is nice and light and offers lounge/diner, modern kitchen with appliances, 2 double bedrooms, en-suite to master, main bathroom, gas central heating and allocated parking Key features Excellent Location Well Presented Modern 2 Bathrooms 2 Double…
FOR SALE: Rainsford Road, 2 Bedroom Apartment
Check out this 2 Bedroom apartment FOR SALE in Rainsford Road, Chelsmford, being sold with NO ONWARD CHAIN. This modern apartment is perfect for commuters, buy to let investors or even first time buyers looking to get onto the property ladder! Oh, and i forgot to mention…it’s only on the market at O.I.E.O £250,000!!
What to do when your tenant does a runner
We all panic from time-to-time. Readers of this blog that are of a certain age will recall Corporal Jones running around the Walmington-on-Sea barracks shouting ‘don’t Panic, don’t panic’ in TV sitcom Dad’s Army. But panicking was exactly what Jones was doing. And tenants do, too, sometimes. Unfortunately, that can mean they desert your rental property…
The Case for Letting Your Home
The tightening of the mortgage market has created opportunities for vendors who are understandably tempted to consider letting as a lucrative alternative to a sale. Despite the Help to Buy scheme, the dearth of mortgage availability has meant that fewer would-be purchasers are able actually to buy. They are therefore forced to rent if…
HOUSING AND BREXIT CONCERNS
Whether we are heading to the polls again in a few weeks’ time for the third time in five years remains to be seen, but the political parties should remember that it is more than Brexit on people’s agendas. A recent poll from Ipsos MORI for the Chartered Institute of Housing found as many people…
BACK TO SCHOOL (UNIFORMS)
£3,485 is the estimated average cost of school uniforms for a child over the course or their school life (Reception to Year 11). The cost is equivalent to 4.31 months’ of a mortgage repayment or 3.31 months’ of average rent, although there are substantial regional variations. Across the North East and Yorkshire and the Humber,…
Pros and Cons of Buying an Older Buy-to-Let Property in Chelmsford
One of the best things about Chelmsford is the variety of properties available, whether you’re buying, renting or looking to invest. As a landlord, the kind of property you choose to invest in will play a part in your success. Chelmsford’s spectrum of property ranges from modern, city centre flats to stunning period homes in areas like Great…