It is true that the investment required in renting a house is nothing when compared to the kind of money required in purchasing a home. Even then, the prospect of losing a good portion of money given as security deposit while renting can hurt a tenant considerably. We do hear reports about unscrupulous landlords chipping away security deposits without any sound rationale and even making a tenant to cough up more money at the time of vacating the home.
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Why Tenants Must Do a Thorough Walk-Through on a Rental Property?
Why a Landlord should not dither on Tenant’s request for repair?
When it comes to making repairs on a rented accommodation tenants have a tough time as they are not owners to take remedial action at once. They have to route the grievance or complaint to the landlord and wait for suitable action or be disappointed when no action follows.
Types of Repairs
House repairs are of many kinds including minor ones that bother the habitability of a home. Generally a lease agreement will be candid on how to address the issue of repairs and how a tenant needs to coordinate with the land lord.
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Category: Property Management |
Tags: Property Maintenance Responsibilities, Property Maintenance Tips
Tips to Handle Situations When a Tenant Can’t Pay Rent on Time
Tenants are expected to pay rent on time. But some emergencies do occur and a tenant may struggle to pay rent on time or in full. Generally an honest tenant temporarily short on funds will not get evicted by a landlord for paying rent a little late in a month. But that leniency should not be stretched unduly to trigger unhealthy consequences. So the following advice can help.
Partial Pay
Be up front with the landlord about the tight situation and request for an extension. This is a more straightforward way to avoid eviction and a lawsuit. No landlord would like to lose a good tenant since it is difficult and expensive to evict and get new tenants.
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Steps to Select the Right Tenant for Your Property
When a landlord signs up a tenant he is actually giving the keys to a stranger to occupy his property. So choosing a bona fide tenant for a property is very important to safeguard the investment.
Housing Rules
So the process of zeroing in on the right tenant must be done within the framework of the Federal Fair Housing Act. Adhering to the Act will saves the landlord from future charges of discrimination.
For lovely properties to rent in London, if a landlord takes time to follow a due diligence many troubles can be avoided in the future. As per law a landlord is not supposed to discriminate any tenant on the basis of
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Category: Lettings |
Tags: Housing Rules
Importance of Timely Property Maintenance to Ensure Safety and Cost Saving
It is quite natural for landlords ignoring many minor issues about property maintenance. But they must know the golden rule that there is immense virtue and cost advantage in performing regular maintenance on a property. Here we have a few property maintenance tips that can stand in good stead and help a landlord save good money.
Termites
It is immaterial whether there is a rodent or insect problem in your property at the moment. Rather there must be periodic effort to exterminate them on a monthly or bi-monthly basis to prevent its occurrence.
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Why West Kensington is Loved by its Residents?
West Kensington in London is an exotic location to live. With attractive streets lined up with imposing white stucco fronted regency houses, red brick Victorian and Edwardian residences the area really fascinates and people fall in love with it instantly.
This short area guide will help you to get a fair of picture of why that area is a very sought after area among tenants and other visitors.
Nice Residential Area
The West Kensington area is a very nice residential to the West of Central London. West Kensington is surrounded by many desirable neighbourhoods. They include Earls Court, Fulham and Hammersmith in the east, south and west respectively. What makes West Kensington popular with professionals is its excellent transport links to rest of London and beyond by way of tube stations and bus routes.
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Category: Lettings |
Tags: Living in Kensington
Harrods Christmas Grotto: Where the Wishes Come True
The festive cheer of Christmas in London has accentuated as Santas Grotto at Harrods returned for 2013 and got the season off to a magical start.
At the London’s most famous Knightsbridge department store, Harrods, the Santas Grotto is back. For Christmas 2013 excited children are coming face to face with the revered jolly man in red attire.
It is a tradition that kids and parents meet Father Christmas at the grotto and share their wish lists with him.
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Category: London Celebrations |
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Taste of Christmas 2013: London’s Great Culinary Show
London’s Taste of Christmas (21 to 24 November) at Tobacco Dock is a great gourmet show and very inspiring as you come across world class restaurants, wines and loads of Christmas nibbles. It is as if all your Christmas wishes have come true when so much of food variants and free cocktails chase you around as a royalist at the food show.
Right from the red carpet welcome to the tall Christmas tree on its way, there is a mood of de javu of being in a festive arena. Your rounds at the fair will progress by knocking back free cocktails, free shots and many nibbles including pink gin. Most journey home on a happy blur. Taste of Christmas is also about workshops and demonstrations by TV chefs.
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Category: London Celebrations |
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Why Your Christmas is Incomplete without Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park?
It is in the months of November and December that a large chunk of London’s famous Hyde Park comes alive the Winter Wonderland. The event, Winter Wonderland, is into the seventh edition this year and has become a favorite of all Londoners.
Ensconced in appropriate settings, it offers a lot for frolicking with opportunities to explore Santa’s grotto, ground rides, circus, Christmas market, giant wheel, food stalls, and a gargantuan ice rink indulge in.
These sparkly Christmassy additions surely glam up Hyde Park and kitted out with rides and attractions that enamour jubilant visitors. For children the giant Observation Wheel and the circus named ‘Christmas circus and Cirque Berserk are simply irresistible.
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Category: London Celebrations |
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A Tour of London’s Beautiful Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington and Chelsea are two thriving districts in London with great fame for shopping and culture. They make up the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is the most densely populated borough in the whole of the UK and wealthiest too.
This fairly vast city expanse stretches from Harrow Road in the north of London to the banks of the Thames in the south. Then further it stretches from Finborough Road to the west of Hyde Park in the east. What makes Kensington and Chelsea stand out are their fame as the hub of shopping spots, museums and parks such as the Kensington Gardens.
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Category: Places to visit |
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