Watch Out! How Death Can Kill Home Value After a murder or suicide, selling a property might be on the top of a family's list. Getting away from the scene of the incident is understandable, but it can also make selling the home incredibly difficult. In cases of violent deaths, realtors are under a legal obligation to disclose the nature of the event to potential...
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Co-Living: Is It Just For The Elderly And Students?Co-living developments have taken the real estate market by storm and everything suggests they’ll keep gaining popularity. The past few years have brought about profound changes in how we perceive basic concepts like work and home, and co-living has emerged as one of the most important trends of the 21st century. But is this solution...
How landlords can play their part in accessible homes The Equality Act 2010 forbids landlords from discriminating against tenants on the basis of certain protected criteria, including disability. Many landlords would not dream of doing this anyway, however, they may find themselves unconsciously and inadvertently discriminating against tenants with disabilities through failing to consider wheelchair...
How To Take Your First Steps In Commercial Property Investment As a residential landlord, you may well be looking at commercial property as a new avenue to add a different revenue stream to your property portfolio. There are many things that are similar but also some things to be aware of that are very different and as such you will need to be going into this area with...
Safety Tips for Owners of Remote Garage Doors Remote garage doors are extremely convenient for modern homeowners. You can open the garage when you get home with the push of a button. There is no need to get out and manually lift the door. Remote garage doors come with safety sensors, as well. This makes them an excellent choice for homes with kids. Even with these safety sensors built in, it is...
Increase Revenue with Proper Sales Training It is often challenging to work in sales. You may wonder why some individuals seem to make several sales in a row, while others struggle convert shoppers to buyers. Many salespeople have a naturally outgoing and convincing personality. Even with natural talent, however, you must learn proper sales techniques to succeed. A good training course can help you...
How to Improve your Home's Curb Appeal Whether you have the intention of selling your home or not, it could use a little boost in curb appeal. Check out inexpensive ways to improve your home's curb appeal. Work in your garden You could go all out and plant lots of green plants and flowers to make your outdoors attractive. Make sure you plan a proper arrangement for your plants. If you are now starting...
How to Choose the Right Material for Your Deck If you’re considering adding a deck to your home, you’re likely imagining a wooden deck. It’s the tried-and-true material that has been used to build decks for years. However, there are several more options available to you. Many of them look like wood from a distance, but they are made of materials that last longer and are easier to...
Choose a modern armchair to give character to a setting The armchair is often associated with those scenes lost in time, with grandpa smoking a pipe or grandma darning a sock, but we’d say that, today, this furnishing element is used much more and in many more ways. A modern armchair can be found in a nice fashionable bar, or in stylish offices, along with stores and restaurants. Those...
Does the New Tenant Fee Ban Law Affect the Eviction of Tenants? The Tenant Fees Act, which has been in force in England since 1st June 2019, puts a price cap on rental deposits, and bans the majority of letting fees related to referencing and administration. Here, we take a look at this act in more detail, and investigate the effect it will have on the right of landlords to evict...