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My landlord journey with Urpad
When I first started building my property portfolio, my focus was on family homes. Every year I’d look to acquire four or five new properties, usually in different parts of the country. I quickly encountered the challenge that anyone investing in disparate locations...
The benefits of In-house maintenance teams
As a property management company dedicated to providing the highest standards of service for our landlords and tenants, we know that maintenance is the backbone of successful property management
Property Management with Urpad – Part 5:Interim Inspections
As part of our ongoing Property Management series at Urpad.Property, we turn the spotlight to one of the most valuable, yet often underestimated, tools in a property manager’s toolkit: the interim inspection.
Referencing vs Rent
One topic that regularly surfaces is the practice of tenants offering to pay rent upfront – often as a way to bypass traditional referencing checks.
Selective Licencing for landlords
What landlords need to know about selective licensing when engaging a property management company.
A Day in the Life: The Property Inspector
Property inspectors play a vital role in maintaining the quality, safety, and compliance of rental properties. For those working in residential property management companies in the UK, their daily routine is a blend of technical inspection, tenant interaction, and...
Creating the perfect rental garden
A well-designed garden can be a major selling point for any rental property. For tenants, it’s a positive, for landlords if cn be a source of worry – here are 5 thoughts about how to get the perfect balance.
The role of Digital Inventories in modern property management
Inventories serve as the mutually agreed record of the condition of a property at the start, during, and end of a tenancy. They are the foundation of professional property management. But why is the Digital Inventory so vital ror landlords managing portfolios in today’s fast-paced rental market?
Property Management with Urpad – Part 3:Finding the Right Tenant.
In this third chapter of our Urpad property management series, we focus on one of the most critical aspects of successful property management: finding the right tenant.
Renters Rights Bill: What it means to you
Drawing on insights from across the industry we explore the Renters Rights Bill’s key changes, the motivations behind them, and what their implications are.