by admin on April 8, 2010
In these times of global recession, people are looking to get more from their furniture. The effects of the credit crunch have trickled down, and now it’s hard to find anyone who’s not feeling the pinch. Increasingly customers are looking for modern modal furniture which can transform itself for a variety of uses.
The sofa bed has been a popular item of furniture for a long time, and is the perfect example of furniture which serves a variety of purposes. While in the past these pieces might have been more functionality than form, in 2010 it is possible to find versatile furniture which still looks good. [click to continue…]
by admin on April 8, 2010
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is backing Tory leader David Cameron thanks to his pledge to oppose recent government plans to attempt to break up areas of concentrated shared student housing surrounding popular universities and colleges.
Cameron raised an Early Day Motion calling for a revocation of the order, which came into effect on the 6th April and changes the definition of “houses in multiple occupation” relating to planning concerns. [click to continue…]
by admin on March 24, 2010
While most tenant’s deposits are returned without problems at the end of the lease period or tenancy, deposit disputes have ended more-regularly in the landlord’s favour this year compared to last.
Courtesy of @NobMouse on Flickr
According to My Deposits, 99.4% of private tenants’ deposits were returned without any problems, but landlords are currently being awarded a share of the deposit in 43% of cases, and being awarded the full deposit in eight per cent of cases. [click to continue…]
by admin on February 12, 2010
Housing and Planning Minister John Healey recently announced new powers rolled out to local councils in an attempt to combat areas of “unsafe and substandard accommodation run by bad landlords”. The powers relate directly to Houses in Multiple Occupation (or HMOs) in England.
There has been concern that high concentrations of shared housing for students can cause problems in some areas, especially when the residents take little interest in the local community and live elsewhere during holiday periods. In towns with a high concentration of students they are often blamed for noise, litter and anti-social behaviour. [click to continue…]
by Ben on January 20, 2010
Loft Interiors has been handpicked to furnish a dream apartment, which is up for grabs for a year’s rent-free living, courtesy of Islington Wharf, Galaxy Manchester, The Triangle Shopping Centre and Luv the City.
With panoramic views across the city centre, this luxury one-bedroom apartment on the sixth floor of Islington Wharf is artfully decked out with Loft’s most stylish, sleek and aspirational furniture, guaranteed to make your friends green with envy! The stunning living space and comfortable, contemporary furniture certainly got pulses racing for the Galaxy breakfast crew when they moved in for the night. [click to continue…]
by admin on December 16, 2009
The furniture you have inside a home is almost important as the property itself. It can mean the difference between comfort and elegance and squalor and discomfort. Everyone enjoys new furniture, but really nice furniture is often prohibitively expensive. Clearance furniture is the answer, so you can furnish your home elegantly at a reasonable price. [click to continue…]
by admin on December 16, 2009
If you want to let out property then you may want to consider show home furnishings. Even if you intend to provide property unfurnished it can help prospective tenants to get a feel for the space and to imagine how their own furniture might look inside the property. [click to continue…]
by Ben on December 2, 2009
Surely the Loft Interiors team must have broken a world record in speed buy to let furnishing this week (if such a thing exists?).
Never ones to turn down a challenge, six of the Loft Interiors team zoomed over to Nottingham in our trusty vans to furnish 42 apartments in just two days at the Pictureworks development. [click to continue…]
by admin on November 19, 2009
As a landlord, furnishing your property presents a puzzling dilemma about how best to maximise your return – whether to rent the property furnished or unfurnished. While providing furnishings for tenants may mean they are happy to pay increased rent, it needs to be compared with the time and effort you will need to spend managing the rental property and its furniture.
Renting a property furnished can sometimes increase the rental value by as much as a third, so this presents and important decision for landlords. Furnishing a property can increase the income received on the investment. [click to continue…]
by admin on October 20, 2009
Given the recent turmoil in the world of mortgages and the property market you may assume that now isn’t the time to invest in a furnished buy to let property and let out to tenants, but that isn’t necessarily the case.
Actually there’s plenty of reasons why, if your circumstances are right, it might be a good time to buy. [click to continue…]
