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Panicked woman in a kitchen.

𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬

For Basingstoke landlords, having the right insurance coverage is not just a box to tick. It’s an essential safeguard for your investments. But simply having insurance is not enough; understanding the policy’s specific requirements and declaring everything accurately is crucial.

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Rental Market Dynamics:

For Basingstoke landlords, these national figures and regional and town-specific statistics provide a comprehensive overview. The underlying message is clear: despite the increase in rental properties, the rents continue to rise, painting a promising picture for landlords who continue to provide much needed homes for Basingstoke tenants.

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Female estate agent with a clipboard, standing in a kitchen.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

In this quick read, we delve into the importance of accurate valuations – and how to price your property with precision.

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Policeman standing on a street with residential properties.

𝐈𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲? 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫

It’s every landlord’s worst nightmare: you discover the people you thought were trusted tenants are actually crooks using your property for illegal activity.Now, this is a worst-case scenario; most tenants are law-abiding, so there’s no need to panic.  But it’s still worth being on your guard for the signs that something isn’t quite right at your rental.

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Banner with text - The fuss-free guide to finding you dream home

How to Find Your Dream Home and Avoid Common Property-Buying Blunders

Buying a home is a huge decision – possibly one of the biggest you’ll make in your lifetime (no pressure then). And to ensure you make a wise choice that suits your needs now and into the future, it pays to give the process a bit of thought before you start arranging viewings. Here are five property-hunting tips that could save you time and money.

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Banner with text - What's happening in the private rental sector.

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬:

We look at some facts and figures to give you an accurate update on the private rental sector.

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Basingstoke's housing market

𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞'𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭:

Major national publications splash headlines filled with pessimism about the UK housing market. Citing issues such as buyer affordability caused by challenges with average salary growth not keeping up with inflation, higher interest rates also hitting buyer affordability, and the hangover of the pandemic making recruiting people hard work. However, these gloomy projections don't seem to resonate with the fact that Basingstoke's property market activity in the past year closely mirrors that of 2017/18/19.

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐧

If you’re considering listing your property for sale, we have some good news.  Traditionally, there’s a surge in serious buyers coming to the market in autumn after the summer lull – so you’ve timed your move wisely.

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Young woman and man equipped with home repair tools.

𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞: 𝐀 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐝’𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬-𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

Finding (and keeping) tradespeople you can trust to look after any property maintenance or issues landlords need to get sorted. In this article, we share five tried, tested and trustworthy tips on how to find the very best and swerve the unreliable rest.

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗗𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁? 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝘆?

If your dreams of buying a new home rely on the sale of your existing property, then there’s one fundamental question you need to answer. Are you going to look for a new home first and then list your property – or do things the other way around?

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𝟴𝟲.𝟱% 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀

As the market faces this colder front, local factors like the availability of reputed schools, amenities, and public services remain paramount for those looking to buy.

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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐞𝐭-𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲

If you’re a landlord looking to attract long-term tenants, it’s worth thinking about ways to make your investment property as appealing as possible. And one area you may have overlooked is the army of British pet owners who need a rental property, and want to make their furry friends as comfy as possible.

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