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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.
Latest property related news
House market back in the doldrums
The brief flurry of activity in the property market has come to an end, says the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. - Read more

House prices 'fluctuate widely'
House prices in the UK fell back sharply in April after the end of the stamp-duty holiday for first-time buyers, the Halifax says. - Read more

'Spring bounce' for house sales
The number of homes sold in the UK rose sharply in March as the typical spring bounce took hold, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) says. - Read more

Mortgage rates rise for new deals
Mortgage rates for new borrowers are continuing to rise, with least 10 lenders charging more for certain deals this week. - Read more

Mortgage dash to beat stamp duty
Mortgage lending rose sharply in March as buyers rushed to complete sales before the end of a stamp duty holiday, lenders say. - Read more

Rents 'fell back again' in March
The average level of private rents in England and Wales fell back slightly again in March, according to the letting agency group LSL Property Services. - Read more

Housing market 'broadly stable'
House prices are "broadly stable", the Halifax says, despite recording a 2.2% rise between February and March. - Read more

Sudden drop in mortgages on offer
The number of mortgage deals on offer has fallen back suddenly, after rising steadily towards the end of last year, according to Moneyfacts. - Read more

Co-op Bank to raise mortgage rate
The Co-operative Bank will raise its standard variable mortgage rate by 0.5 percentage points from 1 May, following similar moves by other lenders. - Read more

New stamp duty plans are outlined
Properties sold for more than £2m will be subject to a new 7% stamp duty charge, Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed. - Read more

Fall in sales of £2m-plus homes
The number of homes sold for more than £2m - now subject to a higher stamp duty rate - fell at the end of last year, figures show. - Read more

Letting agency complaints up 26%
The lettings industry urgently needs to be reformed and regulated, says the Property Ombudsman, after a big jump in complaints. - Read more

FSA warns on new buy-to-let fraud
The Financial Services Authority is worried about the fraudulent use of buy-to-let mortgages by some people who cannot obtain an ordinary mortgage. - Read more

Mortgage scheme boost for buyers
People in England are to be offered help to climb onto or up the housing ladder as the government's new mortgage guarantee scheme launches. - Read more

Europe in housing market 'agony'
Europe is in the midst of "prolonged agony" of housing market decline with no obvious end in sight, a report by surveyors claims. - Read more

Home ownership continues decline
The decline of home ownership in England continued last year, according to figures from the latest English Housing Survey. - Read more

Repossessions 'lowest since 2007'
A total of 36,200 UK homes were repossessed in 2011 - the lowest annual total since 2007, mortgage lenders say. - Read more

'Sale and rent back' closed down
The sale and rent back industry has been almost completely closed down, says the Financial Services Authority. - Read more

200,000 homes 'at flooding risk'
The Association of British Insurers estimates that up to 200,000 flood-prone homes could face insurance problems next year. - 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 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

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

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

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

Using the internet to buy a home
How phone apps can help home buyers - Read more

How to be a first-time buyer
How first-time buyers can secure a mortgage and 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

Fix or twist decision on mortgages
The mortgage decision facing at least a million households - Read more

Dangers of leaving your home uninsured
Dangers of leaving your home uninsured - Read more

NewBuy: How will the scheme work?
How the government's latest mortgage scheme will work - Read more

Interest-only loans harder to get
Mortgage firms make it harder to take out interest-only loans - 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

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

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

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