New Laws On Tenants' Deposits

Ever since the Assured Shorthold Tenancy came into being in England in 1989 the arrangements regarding tenants' deposit monies has caused problems. Some landlords made spurious claims against this cash, some tenants would never agree to any deductions, regardless of how much damage they had caused. Usually the letting agent was left to sort the matter out, often alienating both sides. Now new legislation has come forward addressing the issue. But will it work?

Clever Ideas To Attract Tenants To Your Rental Property

It doesn't matter if you are trying to rent out a single family home or if you own a large apartment building, the competition is fierce and in the right economic circumstances, it can get downright nasty. But there are some things that have been proven to work.

Should You Rent Your House As A Whole Or Room By Room?

A natural goal of every landlord is to try to make as much money off of their investment as possible. Of course, this desire for profit must be balanced against the knowledge that people will only pay so much for what you have to offer.

What To Do When Your Tenant Stops Paying Rent

It is the worst case scenario for every property owner. You rent to someone in good faith, you check and double check their references and everything checks out. But then somewhere along the line, things go wrong and the rent checks stop coming.

Eviction Information for Landlords

Laws vary from state to state, but when you add up the costs and time down of an eviction, the results are the same. Preventative medicine is the solution.

Managing Your Turkish Property

Professional property management is an often overlooked but essential service, particularly for people renting out their properties.

Advertising The Rental Vacancy

The Federal Government has guidelines for how to advertise, the language you can use and even the kinds of images you can use. How to avoid nuisance law suits and protect yourself.

Drafting A Credit Policy For Your Tenants

The key to finding good people to rent to is to have a consistent policy. Develop a good set of rules and don't deviate. This is the best way to avoid Fair Housing law suits and to find the perfect renter.

UK's Largest Property Owner Goes Carbon Neutral

The UK's largest property company by asset, British Land PCL, is setting an example by promising to become carbon neutral by 2008/2009.

The Property Management Contract - What You Need to Know

The property management contract defines your relationship with your representitive. Here are some tips to help you keep your edge and to be sure you are not taken advantage of, by less than obvious fees.

Letting Your Holiday Villa in France - Spain and Portugal - Should You Bother With An Agent

Owners of villas in France, Spain and the Algarve use agents for two main reasons - firstly they don't know how to market their house, and secondly, they worry about damage to their house. Agents can help with both of those things to some extent, but are they worth the commission? The answer is it depends.

A Concierge Program of Your Own

The sought after features include on-site amenities, front desk service, Manhattan style doormen, and discounted services for residents. These have never been more important than right now. As productivity expectations rise, concierge service professionals find strength in providing attention to individuals in this new professional cultural phenomenon.

Real Estate Management Processes

The growing complexity of market dynamics requires better assessment in real estate management.

Real Estate Financial Perspective

Cost effectiveness questions are addressed to better understand real estate company performance. So how to manage real estate in a cost-efficient way?

Real Estate - Property Management Tips

Property management is not easy. Usually it becomes a pain. If you own a very good property like duplex or even multi-family suits, you can become worried about a lot of things related to it. For example, you own a house which is very good but still you need a lot of time and money to maintain it.