Vacating a rental property can be a stressful time. If you are keen to obtain your full deposit, or as much of the deposit as you can, you need to leave in an appropriate manner. This is challenging for some tenants, particularly tenants who didn’t enjoy a satisfactory relationship with their landlord or letting agent but for the greater good, it is vital that you leave on the best possible terms. Therefore, here are some top tips for tenants when vacating a rental property. Clean the property t...
Jul 23, 2018•14 min•Ep. 18
No matter what we buy, we all want to find the best price, but this is clearly the case when buying property. Buying a home is the most expensive purchase you will ever make in your life, not to mention the most important, so it is essential that you find the best value for money deal. Given that there are two (at least) parties involved in a property deal, the buyer and seller, there is an opportunity to negotiate and arrange for a better deal. The seller is also likely to want to negotiate and...
Jul 16, 2018•16 min•Ep. 17
Hello everyone and welcome to episode 16 of the Ask the Estate Agent Podcast. Today’s episode is discussing interest rates and the impact these can have on your mortgage. Interest rates may not enter your thoughts on a daily basis, but they have the potential to impact your life in a huge way. Depending on the type of mortgage you hold, a rise in interest rates may have more of an impact than on other people, but eventually, every mortgage holder will be impacted on by interest rates. Figures pr...
Jul 09, 2018•13 min•Ep. 16
Hello everyone and welcome to episode 15 of the Ask the Estate Agent Podcast. Today’s episode is answering the question: How should I be marketing my property for the best results? Here we’ll discuss all the factors you need to be incorporating into your marketing strategy in order to achieve the highest price for your property whether for sale and let and also a quick transaction. So without further ado let’s get started. If you are going to do something, you may as well do it right. There are ...
Jul 02, 2018•20 min•Ep. 15
Hello everybody and welcome to episode 14 of Ask the Estate Agent Podcast. This week’s episode is answering the many questions we have received concerning the subject of home staging. Firstly what is home staging? Should I consider this for selling my home? What are the benefits and costs? And how do I go about implementing this as part of a marketing strategy. Now to answer these questions and more we are delighted to welcome to the show this week Anna Hart. Anna is an expert in this field and ...
Jun 25, 2018•29 min•Ep. 14
Hello everyone and welcome to episode 13 of the Ask the Estate Agent Podcast. Today’s episode is discussing your property power team. What is it, who should you consider to be part of it and how best to find the right people for your team so without further ado let’s get started. If you are looking for advice in the modern world, you will usually find that when there is a lot of sayings or adages about a topic, it is probably worth considering. Phrases like “there is no I in team”, “teamwork mak...
Jun 18, 2018•21 min•Ep. 13
If you want to take the stress out of moving, don’t move home! (joke) If that isn’t an option, it is important to be aware that moving home is stressful but with proper planning, it is possible to take the stress out of moving. Moving property may not be as stressful as divorce, having the family around for Christmas Day dinner or arranging a barbecue when the weather reports are patchy at best, but it is hugely important, and the success or failure of the moving process can impact on you signif...
Jun 11, 2018•9 min•Ep. 12
Landlords have a lot of regulations to bear in mind and a failure to do so can have negative consequences for their business. One issue that many landlords across the country have to contend with is selective licensing. At my own agency Liberty Gate in Nottingham, we are working closely with landlords regarding the incoming Selective Licensing and we know that many professionals in this sector have concerns about what it means for them. In this episode we aim to outline what the selective licens...
Jun 04, 2018•11 min•Ep. 11
Hello everyone and welcome to Episode 10 of Ask the Estate Agent and I just wanted to start today with a huge thank you to all our listeners out there who have supported us so far to our tenth episode! We have received some incredible feedback from our first ten episodes, some fantastic reviews and also lots of questions for us to answer in future episodes which is fantastic, so again a massive thank you to all of you listening! Remember this free resource is all about answering your questions a...
May 28, 2018•12 min•Ep. 10
Hello everybody and welcome to episode 9 of Ask the Estate Agent Podcast. This week’s episode is answering the question, what is the difference between Leasehold and Freehold property? Undoubtedly one of the most important and often confusing subjects within property (particularly if you a buying a property for the very first time) and that’s understanding the difference between a Leasehold and Freehold property and what you should be looking for when buying either of these! It is crucial to kno...
May 21, 2018•15 min•Ep. 9
Hello everybody and welcome to episode 8 of Ask the Estate Agent Podcast. This week’s episode is answering the question, is it possible to compare different mortgage deals? The short answer is ‘Yes’. And the good news is that there is likely to be a mortgage suitable for you amongst the hundreds out there, so lets get straight on with our top tips to assist you with your mortgage search. As I said , there are literally hundreds of different mortgages available to buyers, and comparing them isn’t...
May 14, 2018•7 min•Ep. 8
Hello everybody and welcome to episode 7 of Ask the Estate Agent Podcast. This week’s episode is answering the question, why are landlords becoming Limited Companies? Now we’ve had a number of questions around this subject so I thought I would start off with this episode just giving an overview of why landlords are changing their approach and model and a few pointers to consider. BUT I am not an accountant, financial advisor or tax expert so if you have any specific questions you would like answ...
May 07, 2018•9 min•Ep. 7
Hello everybody and welcome to episode 6 of Ask the Estate Agent Podcast. This week’s episode is answering the question, which home improvements really add value to your home before selling? So lets dive straight in and give you some quick and easy ways to add that all-important value. Adding value to your home is always a smart idea but it can be confusing to know which areas have the best value impact with the least amount of investment so here are ten, quick top tips that will have that effec...
Apr 30, 2018•12 min•Ep. 6
I’m looking to purchase a property as a buy-to-let, what things should I consider? Hello everyone and welcome to Episode five of Ask the Estate Agent and thanks again for joining me and downloading this episode. Today’s episode is an introduction to buy-to-let and what to initially consider when investing in property. Now in future episodes we will be going into much more detail on various aspects of investing, different models and strategies you can try but for this initial episode I want to gi...
Apr 23, 2018•12 min•Ep. 5
When it comes to selling your home, preparation and doing your homework early on will definitely help to make the whole process run more smoothly. As well as the time and effort it takes to market your property and prepare it for viewings, there are also a number of legal and financial considerations you should prepare as early on in the process as possible. When people think about preparing their house for sale, they often think about just the physical aspects such as de-cluttering, DIY and dec...
Apr 15, 2018•9 min•Ep. 4
How can I check my property is priced correctly? Hello everyone and welcome to Episode 3 of Ask the Estate Agent and I just wanted to start today with a huge thank you to all our listeners out there! We have received some incredible feedback from our first two episodes, some fantastic reviews and also lots of questions for us to answer in future episodes which is fantastic, so again a massive thank you to all of you listening! Remember this free resource is all about answering your questions and...
Apr 09, 2018•14 min•Ep. 3
Searching for your next property? Get the most out of every viewing with these top tips. 1. Know what you want before you view. Set your budget Be clear on your property requirements, the space, type of property, garage, garden, location, etc This way you wont waste your time being shown properties that don’t meet your requirements. 2. Have an open mind. Be prepared to look past how the current owner lives, furnishings etc. 3. Have a second pair of eyes. Take a friend, family member for a second...
Apr 02, 2018•12 min•Ep. 2
An introduction to Ask the Estate Agent and what we have planned! Hello everyone and welcome to the very first episode of Ask the Estate Agent Podcast. I’m extremely excited to begin this journey with you today and after months and months of planning, I just wanted to take this opportunity in episode 1 to give you some of the background and a bit of an overview of what we will be covering over the coming months. Firstly I’m your host David Thomas and I’m the founding Director of Liberty Gate Est...
Mar 21, 2018•4 min•Ep. 1
