What tips can you give that will help improve the rental value of my property and maximise rental yield?
First impressions: “The overall impression a prospective tenant takes away from a viewing is only as good as the property’s weakest feature.” Make sure the property is clean, well ventilated and smells fresh. Clean the windows! Lose the clutter! Make the beds (even if the property is vacant, made up beds look far better than linens left on the side with a bare mattress) Leave doors from hallways propped open Coffee smells good, but it can look good too. If you are in when we are showing your property, by all means say hello, but leave the viewing in the hands of the negotiator. You will do a far better job of selling your property to a prospective tenant pottering around with a magazine and a cup of coffee. If you feel the negotiator has missed a special feature when conducting the viewing, let the branch manager know later, we’ll then be able to make sure all of our negotiators are aware. When in doubt, fresh, neutral colours only for decoration, but do take advice from your local let
