9
Mar
Presentation 'the key to being competitive in rental market'
Good presentation of properties is the most important step a
landlord can take in ensuring they are attractive to tenants and
can get a good rent, it has been stated.
Residential Landlords Association chairman Alan Ward commented that
with more rental properties on the market, there has been a
downward pressure on rents in many areas, such as those in cities
with many two-bed apartments.
Explaining how landlords can achieve the highest rents, he
commented: "Well presented property must always have an advantage
for the best rent, but good management comes a close second."
He explained that good management involves measures such as having
well presented and clear tenancy agreements with photographs, which
can help create confidence in the landlord among tenants.
Association of Residential Lettings Agents figures revealed that
the average value of properties to rent in Britain in December 2008
was £400,400.
