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At Cobbles, we pride ourselves on the great service we provide to landlords – you can read our testimonials here. In addition to our personal efforts, we also employ some of the latest tools and technology to make life easier for our landlords. As part of this, we use a unique landlord platform called My Property File to keep everything running smoothly, even outside office hours. In this blog, we look at My Property File and how it takes the headache out of renting property.

If you’re looking for a new agent to let your property, it’s a good time to re-evaluate what kind of lettings service you really need. And if you’re brand new to letting property, you might not even know where to start. Fortunately, help is at hand. In this blog, we look at the differences between the different kinds of letting services: let only, rent collection and fully managed. We hope this will help you find the best option for your needs.

Your rental property will usually be your home for at least the next twelve months, so it’s important to be clear on the details from the outset. The size of the property and the monthly rent will be clearly shown on any property website, but other matters, like what the rent includes and where you park your car, might not be. To be sure you’re getting the right property for your needs, and to be sure you can afford it, consider asking these questions before you sign the tenancy agreement.

If you are planning to buy a property in Guildford to let it out and collect rent, you will need a buy-to-let mortgage. There are some differences between buy-to-let mortgages and residential mortgages and it’s important to understand them when you’re calculating the financial viability of your new venture. In this blog, we look at mortgages for landlords and why it’s important to have the right financial product for your needs.

Most people who rent houses are responsible for their own rent. However, some tenants are only able to rent a property if someone else – usually a parent or friend – guarantees that the rent will be paid. This person is called the rent guarantor. In this blog, we look at why some of Guildford’s tenants need a guarantor and how the process works.

One of the important steps in buying a house is putting in an offer and hoping that the seller accepts it. However, you’ll be glad to know that there is more to getting your offer accepted than just crossing your fingers! In this blog, we look at some of the actions you can take to improve your chances of success.

As Guildford goes into Tier 4 and many shops and services close yet again, it’s easy to see why so many people are turning to the internet for shopping, banking and entertainment. What about selling houses? Online-only estate agencies are attracting clients in these troubled times, but we believe you’ll always have a better experience with a local estate agent like Cobbles. Here’s why:

Having the correct documentation in place protects landlords and tenants alike, as well as ensuring that the renting process goes smoothly and the tenancy starts when you need it to. Both landlords and tenants must organise their paperwork before the tenancy agreement is signed – we’ve put together a quick guide to help you.

Whether your rental property in Guildford is a stop-gap or part of your life plan, it’s your home for as long as you live there. You may well be starting with white tiles and magnolia walls, but there are a number of personal touches you can add to make it feel more homely.

We are delighted that the property market is remaining open during England’s second lockdown and that we can continue to operate from our Guildford office. This is great news for our clients too – everyone involved in selling and letting property can continue so long as they observe social distancing.