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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
New year drop in property sales
Home sales recorded their typical new year dip, but transactions in the first month of the year were higher than any January since 2008, figures show. - Read more

Mortgage lending up on a year ago
UK mortgage lending picked up in January compared with the same month a year earlier, lenders' figures show. - Read more

Rent costs 'increase in January'
The cost of renting a home in England and Wales increased in January, a survey indicates. - Read more

Home sales 'expected to increase'
Sales of homes in England and Wales are expected to rise in the final weeks of a stamp duty holiday, surveyors say. - 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

First-time buyer numbers pick up
The number of mortgages agreed for first-time house buyers picked up at the end of 2011, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said. - 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

House prices 'up 0.6% in January'
UK house prices increased by 0.6% in January, according to the latest survey from the Halifax. - 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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