Happy Landlords - Services and management services for landlords

Happy Landlords will...

Find a suitable vetted and referenced tenant.

Handle all the paperwork including supply of tenancy agreements and inventories, inform utility companies and local authorities of new tenancy.

Place your tenants deposit in a secure deposit protection scheme.

Collect your rent promptly.

Act as an impartial buffer between you and your tenants (no more phone calls at 9pm on a Saturday night regarding a leaking tap). We will liaise with your tenants. Your tenant will be clear who to contact if necessary.
Maintain your property when necessary at a discounted rate by using one of our dedicated service providers.
Take care of the day to day issues that may arise thus reducing your workload and stress.

Not charge for new tenant replacement.

Give you an annual rental market appraisal and adjust rents when necessary.
Give you online access to your account 24/7.

Typical Letting Agents Fee: Between 8-15%

Steps to becoming a Happy Landlord

Choose membership level: Gold, Silver or Bronze.
Open your Happy Landlords account.
Start benefitting from our services straight away.
You are now a Happy Landlord!

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Latest property related news

Mortgage rates 'to be volatile'
Brokers are telling new borrowers to expect mortgage rates to see-saw in the coming months, owing to economic uncertainty. - Read more

Winter spurt in mortgage lending
Gross mortgage lending by the major UK banks reached its highest monthly level of the year in December, figures show. - Read more

UK house sales down by 1% in 2011
House sales in the UK fell by just 1% last year to just 869,000, one of the smallest totals on record, HMRC figures show. - Read more

UK mortgage outlook 'uncertain'
The state of the UK mortgage market in the coming year is "difficult to call", according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders. - Read more

Rental costs are 'down by 0.8%'
The cost of renting a home in England and Wales fell for the second month in a row in December, a survey suggests. - Read more

Sub-let council tenants face jail
English council tenants who sub-let their homes will face up to two years in prison and a £50,000 fine under proposals by the government. - Read more

Mortgage rationing 'to get worse'
Home buyers are likely to find it even harder to obtain a mortgage in the coming months, the Bank of England has revealed. - Read more

Housing market 'to stay subdued'
There is no sign of the UK property market picking up in the coming months, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says. - Read more

House prices 'fell 1.3% in 2011'
House prices across the UK fell by an average of 1.3% in 2011, the Halifax mortgage lender says. - Read more

Stricter mortgage rules outlined
New rules to stop the resurgence of risky mortgage lending are likely to be imposed in 2013 by the financial regulator. - Read more

Home repossessions 'set to rise'
Higher unemployment is likely to lead to a rise in house repossessions and mortgage arrears in 2012, the Council of Mortgage Lenders warns. - Read more

Mortgage support shift 'a danger'
Lenders raise concerns about potential changes to the way support is given to those struggling to pay their mortgage. - Read more

Stamp duty concession is to end
First-time buyers will no longer receive an exemption from stamp duty from March 2012 as the government says the relief was "ineffective". - Read more

Housing market 'pick-up in 2013'
UK housing market activity will surge in 2013 after a stagnant few years, according to forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility. - Read more

We'll get Britain building - PM
David Cameron vows to restart the housing market as he unveils a range of plans including help for buyers of new homes in England. - Read more

Euro crisis may affect mortgages
Mortgage rates could start to rise again as a result of the turmoil in the eurozone, brokers are warning. - Read more

Property repossessions creep up
A total of 9,200 UK homes were repossessed in the third quarter of the year, a slight rise on the previous three months, lenders say. - Read more

Worries over stamp duty avoidance
Homebuyers are avoiding paying stamp duty, costing the government millions a year, as websites offering tax tips proliferate. - Read more

Cheapest homes 'found in Burnley'
Burnley has the cheapest homes to buy anywhere in England and Wales, with some costing £32,000, a property website says. - Read more

Kensington street tops homes list
Victoria Road in Kensington is named by a property website as the most expensive street to buy a house in England and Wales. - Read more

House price surveys explained
There are dozens of house price surveys, but how do they work? - Read more

How to deal with mortgage issues
Where to go for help when facing mortgage arrears and home repossession - Read more

How to be a first-time home buyer
Expert guidance on how first-time home buyers can obtain a mortgage - Read more

Making homes attractive to buyers
At a time of relatively low activity in the UK housing market, what can sellers do? - Read more

Dark art of obtaining a mortgage
Getting a mortgage when lenders are rationing loans - Read more

How the internet can help you buy a house
Expert advice on using the internet to help you buy a home - Read more

Your savings and investments
Your savings and investments - Read more

Your debts
Your debts - Read more

Your tax bill
Your tax bill - Read more

Life at work
Life at work - Read more

Pensions
Pensions - Read more

Benefits and tax credits
Benefits and tax credits - Read more

Running a business
Running a business - Read more

Your home
Your home - Read more

BBC guidelines for financial journalists
BBC guidelines for financial journalists - Read more

VIDEO: How to buy your first home
How to get your foot on the bottom rung of the housing ladder. - Read more

House prices: Will they fall or rise in 2012?
Will they fall or rise in 2012? - Read more

House sales slump: Will it end?
When will house sales recover - if at all - from their long downturn? - Read more

Bank of Mum and Dad keeps lending
Can anyone afford a home without the Bank of Mum and Dad? - Read more

Q&A: The new housing strategy
How will the government's new housing strategy work? - Read more

Eight radical solutions to the housing crisis
Eight radical solutions to the UK's housing crisis - Read more

Three reasons for rising rents
Why are rents rising to 'unaffordable' levels? - Read more

Lease deal warning for homeowners
Finance authorities warn about unregulated lease option deals - Read more

Mortgage and equity calculators
How your finances would be affected by changes in the property market - Read more

Understanding different mortgage types
The different types of mortgages available and what questions you should ask - Read more

Membership deals

	Gold £100 one off joining fee and then 3.5% of achieved rent pcm
	Silver £50 one off joining fee and then £10 per month
	Bronze £25 one off joining fee and then £5 per month

Happy Customers

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Mrs S Burgess, Sutton Coldfield

"Reliable and professional service - highly recommended."

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"My repair bills have dropped quite considerably since joining - great negotiators!"

Mr S Dexter, Stoke-on-Trent

"Beats our previous agent hands down in every department."

Mr C Gorman, Reading

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Ms P Walker, Greater Manchester

"Guided us every step of the way, special thanks to our account manager Faye whose patience and professionalism is outstanding."

Mr T Karim, Coventry

"Very knowledgeable, are experts in their field and always have a solution to your problem."

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