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2020 Property Checklist: What To Do When Moving House + Free Download
When you come to moving house, it might seem like there are a million and one things you’ll need to remember to do. This can be particularly stressful if you’re moving house on your own, or if you’re moving with children and pets. You’ll need to give notice to...
Lifecycle of Selling A Property
If you’re thinking of selling a house, you’re probably wondering where to begin. The reality is, selling a home involves numerous steps and procedures which you’ll need to take. Whilst selling your home might seem overwhelming, Open House Leicester are on hand to...
Looking Back on 2019 and Our Property Predictions for 2020
As 2020 is creeping upon us, there’s no better time than the present to look back on 2019 and what it has offered us. Not only have there been numerous Brexit predictions on the housing market, but we have also been introduced to many new and innovative property...
Our Favourite Ways to Add Value to Your ‘Rental Portfolio’
The higher the value of your rental portfolio, the higher the chances are of your application becoming approved for future property investments and purchases. Ultimately, the trick to this property strategy is to always have a plan for bringing money back into your...
6 Rules and Regulations You Need to Know About Before You Sell
If you’re thinking of selling your home, then you’ll most likely understand that there are numerous procedures and steps that will need to be taken before the property is even put on the market. Of course, most of these procedures will involve a vast amount of...
8 Reasons Open House Are The Best Estate Agents in Leicester
There are many things to consider when choosing the perfect estate agent. Buying, renting, or even selling your house is a large step for everyone in life and a good estate agent can support you in what can be a busy and overwhelming process. Here are 8 reasons why...
Pet Peeves for Leicester Landlords With Hairy Guests
Pet Peeves for Leicester Landlords with Hairy Guests As a landlord, it's common to feel like your always the bad guy, the bearer of bad news, the ones people love to hate. However, the relationship between you and your tenant doesn't have to be difficult, and it...
Do You Really Want to Sell? What To Consider Before Uprooting
With the headlines persistent in the proclamation that house prices are seeing double-digit rises and there’s even more to come (irrespective of our current political climate), and with estate agents encouraging far more interest through open days and sealed bids,...
First Time Landlord – Tips and Tricks
Many people decide to become landlords - first-time landlords - because they are unable to sell their property, or simply do not want to sell their property, and therefore, the best alternative is to rent the property out instead. For rental property in the U.K....
5 Easy Ways to Boost the Value of Your Property
So what’s it to be: Renovation or no renovation? When you wish to put your house onto the market, this is very much a crucial question to be asking. If, for example, you’re intent on working your way up the property ladder and you have a dream home in mind at...
Looking to Expand Your Property Portfolio: Everything You Need to Know
Expanding your property portfolio can be a daunting prospect– but with the private rented sector growing at record rates, it can be a highly valuable financial decision. Plus, with the expert advice from our lettings team, you’ll be in safe hands throughout the...
Top 10 Streets in Leicester For First Time Buyers
Are you a first-time buyer looking to buy property in the Leicestershire area? Our expert estate agents have a wealth of experience in letting, renting and selling property in locations all over the country. Purchasing your first home can be an intimidating prospect...
How Landlords Can Maximise Rental Income With Short-Term Lettings
Maximise Rental Income With Short-Term Lettings Long-term letting strategies may be the most consistent option for the cash flow of your guests, however, that doesn’t mean it will necessarily be the most lucrative for landlords. For many clients, Open House will...
Leicester Landlords to Seize The Moment With Buy-to-Let Opportunities
Political and economic uncertainty has affected the housing market for several months now, but recent news has shown a possible change that could affect buy to let mortgages in the not-so-distant future. Demand for rental property remains strong, and while yields...
Ultimate Guide: How to Become a Landlord in Leicester
Chances are, the fact that you’re here with us shows that you’re interested in becoming a landlord in Leicester- and who could blame you? For centuries, owning property has proved to be a surefire way individuals to obtain a steady financial income, regardless of the...
Which Tenant References are Reliable and Useful for Landlords?
Are you looking to advertise your rented property to tenants for the first time, or are you looking to reach out to new potential prospects? If so, you’ll need to ensure that tenants have relevant and correct references before you go ahead with anything. This is a...
The 2019 Summer Rental Market: Top Tips for Leicester Landlords
As the summer slowly approaches it’ll cause things to heat up, and this includes the rental market! There was speculation that Brexit would affect Leicester lettings, however, it still remains a thriving market full of opportunity for both landlords looking for great...
5 Reasons to Let your House in 2019
With the housing market ever changing, it can be hard for people to decide on whether they want to sell their property outright, or let it out to potential renters. As leading letting agents in Leicester, we have gained years of experience in the...
Why Millennials Hate Most Letting Agents
Nowadays, the relationships between millennials and letting agents leave a lot to be desired. There’s a lot of negativity, mistrust and miscommunication between millennials and letting agents that stunts the process of young people getting homes and letting agents...
Increase Property Exposure with Open House Estate Agent Leicester
At Open House Estate Agents Leicester, it is our mission to help sellers advertise their homes and get them successfully on the market, with the aim to find genuinely interested buyers. With the housing market being as tough as it is in 2019, it can be hard for house...
Learn More About Prime Letting Locations in Leicestershire
Are you a landlord looking to start letting to tenants? If so, it can be overwhelming to know where to start and which locations offer the prime potential for a lucrative return on investment. Here at Open House, we have years of experience in letting, renting and...
Six Money Saving Tips for Landlords in Leicester
Are you a savvy landlord in the Leicester area and need to find some innovative ways to help you save some money? If so, we’ve compiled some of the latest and most useful money saving tips to help you have a lucrative income and make the most out of your rented...
8 Safety Checks to Perform Before Letting your House
Having a safe, clean and inviting property to let will not only set you apart from local competitors, but it will also help you to comply with the law. Before you start advertising properties to let to tenants, you must first ensure you have performed a comprehensive...
UK Landlords Survey Analysis Reveals Lack Of Knowledge Amongst Landlords
The UK 2018 Survey for landlord was released early this yea and there a few interesting findings we wanted to dive into and share with you. Landlords play a crucial role in providing homes, both now and in the future, yet very little is known about them until these...
Is This The End of Estate Agent Boards in Leicester?
Leicester City Council are still discussing the possibility of stopping landlords putting up property boards in certain parts of the city. Last year, the council successfully applied to the Government for a Regulation 7 direction which will effectively ban the use of...
Landlords Guide To Choosing The Right Leicester Letting Agent
There’s no doubt that choosing the right Leicester Letting Agent for you is no insignificant task as a landlord. It’s so important to find a reliable service who you can trust to help maximise the potential of your property. But does it always need to be difficult? To...
How Leicester Landlords are Increasing Their Yield
Instead of automatically selling, renting out properties is becoming an increasingly popular alternative for Leicester landlords to maximise the earning potential of their property. Landlords are able to secure the benefit of a steady, stable income whilst still...
Advantages to renting your Leicester property
There are so many reasons as to why you might consider renting out your property, from moving away due to work commitments to moving in with a new partner, the list goes on. Too often people think about selling their current property when they no longer need to live...
Brexit and property prices
Back in 2016 when the Brexit vote was held there was a lot of uncertainty as to what would happen to the UK property market. However over 2 years on, the housing market appears little affected by the 2016 vote to leave the EU, despite a pause after the surprise...
Get your Leicester property ready for 2019
Get your Leicester property ready for 2019! It really is the most wonderful time of year, especially in the Open House Estate Agent Leicester office; we are already putting together some exciting marketing plans for some of our new properties ready to launch in...