A recent court case revealed how an organised gang used online tools like Rightmove and Google to help plan a series of high-value burglaries across the UK. By researching affluent areas and studying property listings, including floor plans, they identified potential targets before breaking in. It’s an unsettling story.
Choosing a letting agent isn't just about finding a tenant quickly or squeezing out the highest possible rent. For landlords, the real test plays out over years, not weeks.
This time last year, it looked like the bank rate, and so the cost of mortgages, was on the fast train back to cheap money lending. But first, the inflation rate, a key factor when setting the bank rate, decided it wasn’t going to join the party.
Last week, we covered five key questions to ask a letting agent. This week, five more. Each one is just as important.
We’re proud members of the Ethical Agent Network, but you are probably wondering what that actually means. The EAN is a national network of independent estate and letting agents who are assessed against a strict set of standards. It isn’t something you join by simply paying a subscription. Membership must be earned, and it can be taken away.
Choosing an estate agent isn’t just about who gives you the highest valuation or the lowest fee. It’s about who you trust to guide one of the most important financial decisions you’ll make. Too often, sellers choose based on first impressions, persuasive pitches, or unrealistic valuations that sound appealing at the time.
