Collaborative post Transforming your home into a B&B (or bed and breakfast) can be a challenging yet rewarding experience. In order to make it a successful move, careful planning and research is needed. If you’re confident that using your home to host paying guests is the right choice for you, here are the key things you need to consider when transforming your home into holiday accommodation. Plan for the seasons It’s worth ...
6 simple tips for gardening in a rental home
Collaborative post Are you looking for new ways to spruce up your garden in your rental home? Do you feel limited by your rental home when it comes to gardening? The good news is that with some handy tips and tricks, even the most urban flats to rent in Peterborough or any other area can be transformed into an oasis of blooms. Whether you’re looking for advice on setting up your indoor plants, or trying to spruce up your outdoor space, ...
How to make a rented apartment feel like home
Collaborative post For many people living in the UK, apartments are the ideal option when it comes to finding a place to live. Apartments offer a number of benefits, including affordability, convenience, and the opportunity to live in prime locations. However, apartments can often be impersonal, leaving residents feeling like they are living in a cold, sterile environment. If you're living in a rented apartment and want to make it feel more ...
Using a professional to carry out end of tenancy cleaning
Collaborative post With the end of a tenancy, tension and apprehension can often appear. A smooth handover of a house or flat helps everyone involved, whether that's in terms of getting deposits back, or being able to hand the property to a new tenant. The condition of the property at the end of the tenancy can often cause issues. A dirty property can become a major stumbling block in the process. With speed often of the essence, ...
Advice for tenants: a quick guide to keeping your flat secure
Collaborative post Crime rates have increased in the UK over the past few years. Crimes including personal thefts and burglaries are committed regularly, so if you own valuable personal belongings, you need to be proactive in keeping them safe. How bad is theft in the UK? Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics show that there were 430,000 reported instances of domestic burglary from October 2021 through to June ...
The change of address checklist before moving into a new flat
Collaborative post There can be a lot to remember when moving into a new flat. Whether you’re signing a lease or closing on a purchase, there are some important things you need to do before moving home. Moving into a new flat comes with a great deal of responsibilities, and it’s essential that you have everything properly planned out before the big day. But there’s no need to worry. This change of address checklist outlines each ...
Tips for renting out your house
Collaborative post Are you thinking about renting out your house? Perhaps you’re looking to profit from periods of time when you’re not using your home, thinking about buy-to-let, or just don’t want to sell your home when you move to a new property. Whatever your reasons, renting out your house can be a great way to generate additional income. If you’re new to being a landlord, the process of getting tenants moved in can be a little ...