Why we care. Carrying out thorough tenant referencing is one of the most important obligations Hearthstone Ltd undertakes. When asked to let a property for a landlord, tenant background examinations are the first step we take. It helps limit the risks from loss of income and damage to a hard fought for investment property. Tenant referencing […]
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Growing A Small Business Hearthstone Property Management is passing through adolescence and experiencing growing pains. Infancy has been successful and plenty of essential skills were learnt, but now it is time to grow up. It’s an exciting time. Like all teenagers, becoming an adult can’t come soon enough. I am keen to make my company […]
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Is Accreditation Enough? Hearthstone accreditation by industry regulatory bodies is important to me, but this is not enough in itself. In an industry that has got a poor reputation, establishing integrity is essential. I believe it helps me provide my clients with a service that stands out from just any other agent. Regulations only cover the […]
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Are your tenants hiding something from you? The list of possible tenancy agreement infractions are seemingly endless either knowingly or not. Most tenants are contravening their agreements with the landlords by hiding something from them. While it has to be said that the better part of these hidden infractions are harmless and probably not intentional, sometimes they […]
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A Hearthstone guide to deposit disputes. Make sure you outline what you can claim for. In the event of deposit disputes; the circumstances where the deposit can be withheld should be clearly explained in the tenancy agreement. Make sure the agreement is signed by both you and your tenant at the start of the tenancy. A good tenancy […]
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Buy to let tip for landlords. Stop! Hearthstone’s buy to let tip article will help. 1. Do your research. Before purchasing a buy to let, doing your research is hugely important. Investigate areas and choose a location with potential. Is it on a commuter belt? Does it have a large student population? Does it have good schools and […]
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The abolition of letting agent fees. Liberal Democrats peer Baroness Rosalind Grender is trying to get the government to ban letting agent fees in England and Wales, these fees are already illegal in Scotland. Her ‘Private members’ bill, which had a second reading in the House of Lords on June 10th, also calls for landlords to […]
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