London Property to Rent: Useful tips for landlords
Landlords with property to rent in London will want to present their portfolio in the best possible light in order to attract tenants.
James Davies, chief executive of Upad.co.uk, has some tips for landlords wanting to pull in the renters.
"There has been a dynamic shift towards tenant requests being interested in a type of property, so requests for Wi-Fi, cleaning and security and that is becoming the norm rather than the exception," he noted, so landlords may wish to "raise their game".
"Whilst there are more tenants out there, tenants demands and expectations are rising fast. It is no longer good enough to whitewash the flat before a new tenancy starts," he pointed out.
Mr Davies also advised that it is becoming necessary to reference tenants, so checking a potential renter's credit rating is what a "professional" landlord would do.
His comments come after research found the average age of a first time buyer is now 37.
