Bleeding your radiator
By The SJM Properties Team Bleeding your radiator
How to tell if your radiator needs bleeding:
Have you noticed you aren’t getting as much heat from your radiators as normal? To touch does your radiator feel warm...
Energy Efficiency Targets are Axed!
By The SJM Properties Team Landlords can breathe a sigh of relief as plans to introduce energy efficiency targets are axed!
Furnished vs Unfurnished?
By The SJM Properties Team Furnished or Unfurnished?
Perhaps you’re thinking about renting out a property but are unsure whether to rent it out as furnished or unfurnished? Let us talk you through what these really mean and the benefits and...
Property Visits
By The SJM Properties Team Property Visits
Conducting regular property visits are a crucial part of our fully managed service. At SJM Properties we undertake an initial inspection three months after a tenant has moved in and (provided everything is...
Are HMO's trending in 2023?
By The SJM Properties Team Are HMO’s trending in 2023?
HMO is an abbreviated term for ‘House in Multiple Occupation’, specifically it is a house or flat shared by a number of tenants who rent their rooms and shared communal space (e.g.,...
Is there a shortage of rental properties?
By The SJM Properties Team Is there a shortage of rental properties?
Yes, from our experience the shortage is very apparent from a supply and demand perspective. This can be explained by the higher interest rates making it more costly to obtain a...
Pre-Move in Legislation for Landlords
By The SJM Properties Team Legislation you need to be aware of pre-move in!
It can be tricky to keep up to date with the ever-changing legislation so please find below a brief checklist of legislation to consider before you can rent your...
Landlord Insurance
By The SJM Properties Team Landlord Insurance
Landlords, if you have been keeping up with our blogs, you’ll know we recently explained Rent Guarantee Insurance and the benefits of it but while we are on the subject, we thought it important to...
What does a ‘fully managed’ service consist of?
By The SJM Properties Team What does a ‘fully managed’ service consist of?
Have you bought a buy to let property and found yourself debating whether to have it fully managed or not? Perhaps you are wondering what ‘fully managed’ really...
How to Add Value to Your Property
By The SJM Properties Team How to Add Value to Your Property
With current rental values being almost at peak, its unlikely landlords will reap the benefits of costly renovations so we thought we could suggest five simple ways of maximising rental...