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    Tenants have yet to sign contract

    I trust you got this resolved. Always disappointing to hear landlords giving the option of 'my way or you can leave', but I guess now that you are managing on your own you will be able to handle all the negotiations, notices and eviction matters that may come from being a demanding landlord. I...
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    Zero deposit guarantee and ceasing of letting agent

    Respectfully MBE, On a scale of 1-100 where 100 is eliminating all risk out of life and 1 is skydiving without a parachute, your advice is somewhere near 100. Anyone that pays a solicitor probably upwards of £300 for a standard AST is wasting their money. I have attended courts every year for...
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    Starting an online letting agents

    Just thought I would leave this here: https://propertyindustryeye.com/well-established-agency-acquired-by-fast-growing-firm/#:~:text=Online%20letting%20agency%20Howsy%20has,has%20been%20acquired%20by%20Dexters.
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    Zero deposit guarantee and ceasing of letting agent

    Is there any reason why the contract cannot just continue as is, bearing in mind you are named as the landlord on it? If it continues as is, then nothing needs to happen, you have merely taken the agent out of the equation - not uncommon. If so any zero deposit scheme would normally continue...
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    Best for SEO

    Anyone got any recommendations for SEO services please. Thanks in advance
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    Starting an online letting agents

    I’m Here to help with persuading people not to get involved in lettings. The one thing years of experience has told me is that the average fee charged is charged for a very good reason. It is because that is how much it costs to provide the level of service the average landlord expects in return...
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    How much money to keep in business account?

    I I’m no expert but my Sipp allows me autonomy on my investments (I hold a mixture of individual shares and also managed funds (check out returns on Scottish mortgage fund and legal and general global tech index, blue whale,, etc. there are many more) Every hundred pounds I put in the...
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    Starting up

    Unless you happen to stumble across someone who knows, you will probably have to travel to find such a service, google will no doubt help. Have you considered buying straight in with a franchise? The really awesome coffee company seems to be a good start based on reviews
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    Legalities of opening a shop

    The question related to legalities of opening a shop. The answer is there aren’t many. Building regs is a different matter - your local council will advise. For the shop by all means employ consultants if you are happy to spend your money and you don’t want to employ your own common sense. My...
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    Legalities of opening a shop

    Don’t get bogged down with red tape issues as there isn’t much to worry about . This sort of information is out there or easily available. For fire safety speak to the local fire service, as a minimum you will need extinguishers and you can contact a local extinguisher provider who will quote to...
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    Starting up property lettings business - Portal access

    In an ideal world yes Mark. But I have met thousands of landlords and they are generally all reluctant to have their investment returns affected by what they perceive to be unnecessary charges or costs. The British market will never accept USA style realtor high fee agency. It’s failed multiple...
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    Starting up property lettings business - Portal access

    I’m not doing anything wrong. I’m just passing on years of experience of working in, starting up, selling, buying and now operating a highly profitable agency. Perhaps you want to be more specific?
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    Starting up property lettings business - Portal access

    The simple answer is you will have to pay a portal to advertise. Aside from rule breaking no landlord will take seriously the agent that uses (or attempts to use) a third party, or who expects them to go to the trouble to register and deal with open rent or another. The portals (mostly...
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