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Introduction Dubbed ‘Britain’s Growth hotspot’, Leicester is a great place to invest in. It’s the largest economy in the East Midlands and one of the best-connected areas of the UK. After the undeniable challenges caused by the pandemic, the signs are incredibly positive for Leicester, with tens of millions of pounds of investment headed to… Read more »
Introduction: There’s no denying it’s been a very strange and unpredictable 18 months, and the same is true for the property sector. Deciding when might be a good time to sell a rental property can be difficult at the best of times, but throw in a global pandemic, bans on evictions, changes in legislation and… Read more »
You might have seen our previous blog post recently about the difference between a Homebuyer Report and a Mortgage Valuation and we’re here to carry on giving you the information to help you feel comfortable when buying a property! This time we’re covering the differences between a Condition Report and a Building Survey. Surveys, reports,… Read more »
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Will Ravenhill MNAEA MARLA, as our new Managing Director.
Introduction: Investing in property is an excellent way to make your money work harder for you, as well as providing great opportunities for the long term. But to be a successful landlord, there are plenty of rules and regulations to be aware of. Falling foul of the law could be very costly. At Readings, we… Read more »
Introduction: There’s a lot of regulation for landlords to be aware of in order to be successful in the property business. Unfortunately, it’s not just a case of getting to grips with it once as there are legislation changes regularly and new rules are introduced all the time, so unless you keep on top of… Read more »
Believe it or not, you don’t have to be qualified to set up an estate or lettings agency! While some legislation exists, pretty much anyone can start an estate agency business. So how do you know you’re employing the services of someone who is trustworthy, professional, and capable of handling your major property investment? That’s… Read more »
Ricardo is our super secret board who will be hiding on a property within Leicester. All you have to do is find Ricardo, take a picture of him, send it to us and you’ll be entered into our prize draw!
When it comes to selling your current property, auctions might not be the first idea that comes to mind… The truth is that online property auctions are a great way to sell properties and we’re here to tell you why.
Getting on the property ladder for the first time or buying a new place is exciting, but the number of different surveys and reports that need carrying out can feel overwhelming. That’s why we’re going to cover the difference between a Mortgage Valuation and a Homebuyer Report in this blog post. Surveys, reports, and more… Read more »
Below you’ll find a brief note from all of our departments, letting you know how they are operating during these difficult times and what measures we’ve put in place to still offer our clients the exemplary service that you’ve come to enjoy from us over the years. I’m not going to lie-some things are taking… Read more »
We are open with reduced hours of 10.00am until 16.00 pm Monday to Friday and to comply with government social distancing guidelines, we will be operating an appointment only policy. If you need to come into the office and see us and feel that your query can’t be dealt with by email or over the… Read more »
We all go through a phase of wanting to update our home, but sometimes big projects require planning permission. Thanks to Property Reporter, we can provide you with 5 home renovations that require no planning permission! 1: Adding a porchYou don’t need to apply for planning permission when building a porch if it’s no more… Read more »
There are over 1000 listed buildings in Leicestershire, and many conversation areas, all working to preserve the historic character of our area. We’ve all walked around in Leicestershire and been in awe of some of the beautiful buildings our city has to offer. However, if you’re thinking of turning one of these works of art… Read more »
Key Findings • The number of tenants negotiating rent reductions fell to 1.1% • The number of agents witnessing rent increases remained at 32% • Demand from prospective tenants continued to fall with an average of 56 prospective tenants registered per branch • The number of properties managed per letting agent branch increased marginally to… Read more »
Are you using an up-to-date version? Lettings laws can change fairly often and that might result in clauses, terms and conditions in the tenancy agreement having to be changed as well. So, always check that the version you and your tenant are signing is the latest one. If we are letting and/or fully manage your… Read more »
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