Growth management in business is a huge topic and, some might say, a “business science” all of its own! In the years that I have been in business, I have driven and experienced both expansion and profitable consolidation and witnessed these two scenarios play out in other people’s businesses too.
…in honour of all the self-managing landlords out there, this one is for you! Here are some top tips to help make life a little easier and, hopefully, simpler. We have put together our 5 top tips for you – but remember this is not an exhaustive list and there are lots of things that you can do to maximise your rentals and minimise your voids – also, our door is always open if you decide that you’d like an agent who will work alongside you to protect both you and your asset and, help maximise your portfolio.
…one of the promises that we make all the landlords that we act for, is that we will look after their property, as though it were our own. Like our lofty strapline “lettings without compromise,” this is a statement that we all (and by this, I mean the whole team) take very seriously.
For us, one of the things this means is that when something “feels” like it could escalate or is out of the ordinary, then we speak with our landlord, explain our thoughts, and recommend that we consult a professional with direct expertise in the relevant area.
Due Diligence
For the second part in our series on due diligence we look at – The People Puzzle
In property circles we are all familiar with the phrase “due diligence” but it is often talked about in terms of “the deal” – the bricks, mortar, facts and figures of the deal. Equally as important but often overlooked is due diligence on the people you are working with. In this, the second part of our series on due diligence, we look at the people puzzle and talk about why checking out people, as well as property deals, is every bit as important…
In an ever changing business world, where it is no longer a surprise, to see once household names go out of business, what can it teach us about running our own property businesses and how can we learn from others’ mistakes…
