Well, it is the 23rd of December and we’ll be shutting the office doors for Christmas, this year affording Spring-like temperatures and reopening on the 2nd of January 2016. I am sure you’re all looking forward to a well earned break with friends and family, no doubt some of you will be travelling so do…

I am sure that most competent agents are aware of the new regulations about carbon monoxide and smoke alarms in rented properties. These regulations took effect from October 1st 2015. New and existing landlords wanting to check that they are covered can ring us and if need be we can give you the name of…

We have had quite a positive start to August, all things considered and have managed to let two apartments within the same development in High Barnet, another one near New Barnet Station along with three and four bedroom family houses. So, we can’t complain too much. However, the market is still suffering from a lack…

We have experienced a positive start to July and it was quite encouraging too see the larger properties letting again. It just niggles me knowing that although business is being done, we should be busier. Most of our new business comes from recommendation, we have all been here for longer than I care to remember…

Well, it has to be said that we’ve seen a pretty positive start to the month of June here at De Vere Letting Bureau. And, we think it looks set to continue. Last month I advised that if you were thinking about becoming a landlord, now could be a good time to invest in a…

If you are thinking about becoming a landlord, now could be a good time to invest in a property or even build your existing portfolio. I cannot ever recall a time when properties were so thin on the ground and I have more waiting tenants than I do available property. Although we manage a large…

The lights were on in One Hyde Park back in February, as a lone resident settled into her palatial pad for the night. The female tenant, in her mid-20s, moved to London from China six months ago and paid five years rent upfront for the Knightsbridge apartment which costs £15,000 a week. In other words,…

While we have people moving into property during March, the shortage of good quality property available on the market remains. I wrote about this in February and given it is a continuation of what we saw throughout 2014 and even further back than that, I would encourage those thinking of buying an investment property to…

The market for lettings is extremely buoyant, (continuing on from how it was at the end of 2014) and demand continues to outstrip supply. If you have a property that isn’t letting, then please allow us to give you an honest and fresh valuation, based on fact. With many High Street Estate Agents moving into…

As any potential tenant is painfully aware, there is still a shortage of good quality property available on the market to let, so far it is a continuation of what we saw throughout 2014. Landlords selling off and current tenants choosing to continuously renew their Tenancy Agreements are contributing to a rather lean market. At…