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With ‘bills included’ being high up on the moving wish list for many renters, should more rental properties be offered with ‘bills included’? Here we offer our thoughts on the proposition.

In part two of our series on property management, we look at how letting agents save landlords time – that precious commodity that is always in short supply. A survey of 500 landlords found that using a letting agent saves a landlord on average six hours a month (source: Endsleigh Insurance). We would go further […]

In this first part of a two-part mini-series, we look at the benefits of using a letting agent to manage your rental property. Almost every landlord has weighed up the merits of self-managing their rental property versus using a letting agent. After all, why pay someone to do something you do yourself, eh? It’s a […]

In this three-minute read, we share five top tips if you’re thinking about renting out your property for the first time. Deciding to become a landlord is a big step. It can be both exciting and daunting. Here at PMS Lettings & Sales, we’ve got some tips on what you need to think about when […]

In this three-minute read, we look at the two biggest decisions landlords in Chichester make when renting out their property. Life is a daily merry-go-round of decision making. What to eat for breakfast? Which shoes to put on? Which queue to stand in at the supermarket (socially distanced, of course)? Some decisions are a lot […]

Before you commit to the hard work of getting your property ready to let, start by making sure that you are actually allowed to let the property. You might take the view of it’s your property and I can do want, but that is not necessarily the case. Unless you love to live life on […]

We believe there are two types of buy-to-let owners and these are “Landlords” and “Investors”. First off, you need to decide what role you want to have, do you want to be a “Landlord” or would you prefer to be an “Investor”? We see the role of a Landlord as someone happy to do everything […]

Move or improve? It’s a conundrum many homeowners face when the property market changes. For those thinking of staying put with an idea to extend, convert or perhaps replace their kitchen, it’s worth pricing up any improvements before you commit.

Move or improve? It’s a conundrum many homeowners face when the property market changes. For those thinking of staying put with an idea to extend, convert or perhaps replace their kitchen, it’s worth pricing up any improvements before you commit.

It is very important that when choosing a buy-to-let investment property you allow your head to rule your heart. Your investment property needs to appeal to a variety of people and not necessarily you.  You might like floral patterns and prefer to live in the countryside – but that’s not necessarily going to get you […]

One of the biggest fears you will have when letting your property, is it being empty with no rent coming in – if you have no tenants then it is going to start costing you money, particularly if you have a mortgage to repay. The most common question that we are asked when out on […]

What should I consider when choosing a buy-to-let property? Buy-to-let properties have become so much more favoured over the last ten years or so, with many people choosing to invest their time and money into property rather than unpredictable pension schemes.  A rental property, if mainly occupied, is a great way to save money for […]