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In our post-pandemic world, working from home (WFH) has become the new norm for many people. But as a landlord, you need to make sure your tenants are working in a way that doesn’t impact you negatively. Most of us think of WFH as sitting in front of a laptop or doing Zoom meetings wearing…
The cost of living crisis is affecting more people than ever, and sadly, it’s set to get worse, as more and more households are turning to food banks to supplement their supplies. Research by the Trussell Trust – a support network for food banks across the UK – found that 2.1 million emergency parcels were…
One of the golden rules of property selling is not to skimp on photography. And you don’t have to take our word for it – look at the results of a recent survey of home buyers.* A survey of 1,300 people who had purchased a property within the past six months revealed three critical things:…
We’ve all heard the horror stories about nightmare tenants who trash a rental property, leaving the landlord up to their neck in repair bills and legal costs. Or maintenance issues that were left and became problematic. Thankfully, there are ways landlords can minimise these risks and one key strategy is to conduct regular inspections. Landlords…
The world is drowning in plastic, and here are some statistics to prove it. The UK gets through more than two million tonnes of plastic packaging a year.1 A whopping 500 billion plastic bags are used around the world each year.2 There are 5.25 trillion macro and micro pieces of plastic in our oceans –…
Here at Martin & Co, we’ve been telling our clients for years to ditch the clutter and get the décor spot on to secure a top sale. Well now a survey has proved us right! The study* found that two in five buyers look for a property that matches their own personal taste in interiors….
There are few guarantees in life, but we promise you this: let your property to a bad tenant, and your job as a landlord will get much more complicated. Expect to be out of pocket (due to missed rent payments and damage to your property) and stressed (dealing with nightmare tenants is, to state the…
TikTok is awash with amateur handymen and women dishing out tips, but just how practical and accurate is this advice? When confused.com asked an expert handyman to rate the quality of DIY videos on TikTok, he deemed 39% of the content to be ‘rubbish’ or ‘poor’. Meanwhile, Toolstation surveyed 100 experts – professional plumbers, carpenters,…
When it comes to devising a marketing strategy to sell your home, the first step is establishing your target buyer. For example, if you’re selling a slick, minimalist penthouse studio, there’s no prizes for guessing that your target will be young professional buyers. But if it’s a house or garden flat that you’re bringing to…
There’s one rookie mistake that many first-time landlords make when they invest in property – and it can cost them dearly further down the track. While most newbie landlords mull over the obvious financial stuff – like rental income, repairs, mortgage costs and tax – they overlook one other crucial factor in the buy-to-let (BTL)…
The world’s richest entrepreneurs may be obsessed with building fancy spaceships, but we’re more interested in tech that makes everyday life easier. Thankfully, there is an array of useful new household gadgets on the market. Here are four of the best. Robo-mop With iRobot’s Braava Jet M6, you’ll never have to mop up spilt milk…
Downsizers are emerging as increasingly influential players in the property market, with a growing number of over-55s selling up and buying less expensive properties. Last year, 181,000 people downsized* – the highest number in five years (source: Hamptons, 2021). Why downsizers are important Downsizers help keep the property market ticking over as they tend to…
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