
ASKING TOO MUCH: WHY ARE AGENTS OVERPRICING HOMES?
10 minute read posted by EelevenA darker side of estate agency has unfortunately come to the fore: overvaluing. While it’s nothing particularly new, the practice has been historically limited to a small number of estate agents. But now it’s become rife and...

HAPPY TOGETHER: CREATING IDEAL LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONSHIPS
7 minute read posted by EelevenAs strong as the bonds of any marriage or partnership, our relationship to where we live can take a similar path and have a profound impact on our lives. Having found our perfect match, we look forward to the excitement of living...

SHOULD I ACCEPT? ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE TAKING AN OFFER
8 minute read posted by EelevenGreat news! Someone wants to buy your home, and perhaps you've even received more than one offer. You've made the step from being available to being in demand, and now it's time to decide whether an offer is a good one – and the...

CLEANING UP: HOW TO DEAL WITH MESSY TENANTS
7 minute read posted by EelevenHow you can set a tenancy up from the start to give you the peace of mind that care and consideration are high in your tenants' priorities, so you can feel relaxed and rewarded by your life as a landlord. How you feel about messy...

ENERGY BOOST: IS THE GREEN HOMES GRANT FOR YOU?
6 minute read posted by EelevenEver since the introduction of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) back in 2007, the energy efficiency of homes has been a high priority in the minds of homebuyers. Increasing fuel costs, climate change and an all-round...

PROFESSIONAL HELP: DO YOU REALLY NEED A LETTING AGENT? MAYBE.
7 minute read posted by EelevenWhen it comes to human endeavour, most of us could do almost anything if we put our minds to it. We could service our own cars, repair our own washing machines, and even clean our places of work. But are we the best person to do...

STANDING APART: 5 TIPS FOR SELLING IN A CROWDED MARKET
9 minute read posted by EelevenIf you're on the verge of putting your home on the market, you might be concerned about so much competition. Perhaps your property has been for sale for some time, but nobody is coming to see it. Or maybe you're attracting...

ANIMAL INSTINCT: SHOULD YOU LET TO PEOPLE WITH PETS?
7 minute read posted by EelevenHow do you feel about allowing pets in your rental property? Or even in your own home? Are you a card-carrying animal lover with pets who cherish your home as much as you do, or are you simply not a fan and want to avoid the worry...

WINTER GARDENS: HOW TO MAKE A WONDERLAND AT HOME
7 minute read posted by EelevenGardens get a raw deal at Christmas. While everyone's thinking about getting together with family and friends, gardens and balconies are left out in the cold, cut off and forgotten behind the curtains with not so much as a passing...

RIGHT TO RENT: EVERYTHING LANDLORDS SHOULD KNOW
6 minute read posted by EelevenIntroduced in 2016, Right to Rent had something of a rocky start but has since become an integral part – and legal requirement – of every Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Introduced in 2016, Right to Rent had something of a rocky...