Sally Lawson - Letting Professional

What`s it like to work in a letting Agency Part 3.

Written by on May 14, 2012 – 10:13 am -

So 8 weeks into the new job and the world of lettings, and reality has hit. I feel I have learnt so much one minute and then on the reverse so little. I was quick to realise I have a

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Whats it like to work in a letting agency? part 1

Written by on May 4, 2012 – 4:50 pm -

Well what a whirl wind first month in my new job has been. Mind blowing and information overload all in a very positive way. Lettings, landlords, tenants, agreements and the law of the land, just a snip- it of things I have learnt on my 2 weeks initial training.

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Whats it like to Work in a Letting Agency? part 2

Written by on May 4, 2012 – 4:45 pm -

Well I have now completed week 4 of my marketing plan and 6 weeks with Concentric. (all I can say is that times fly’s when you are having fun). I can say with confidence that the concentric way of thinking really works. Although the response was a bit slow in the beginning, but now the phones are ringing, mobiles are beeping and emails are flying in.

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Against a tenants Human Rights to be evicted?

Written by on April 12, 2012 – 10:42 am -

What would happen if due to the arrears, the landlord can’t pay his mortgage, would it also mean that the mortgage company cannot evict? Would having your house repossessed be the only way to get out of a commitment to a tenant? What about the landlord’s human rights to be paid?

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Common Mistakes in Investing… Not Diversifying or Spreading the Risk.

Written by on March 18, 2012 – 2:12 pm -

With a great choice properties for sale, first time buyers being unable to save enough for large deposits and more tenants looking for rented accommodation than for over a decade, now is a great time to become a landlord, but …

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking on a franchise as opposed to starting on your own?

Written by on March 18, 2012 – 2:04 pm -

I can honestly say that I wish I knew more about franchise before I took the plunge and left the security of being a partner and manager of the family haulage company in 2000, to set up my own  business, …

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Obtaining Finance for UK Franchisees

Written by on March 18, 2012 – 2:04 pm -

Obtaining some franchise finance is often the biggest hurdle for anyone seeking to start a franchise in the UK. Starting any business can have risks, and as we know risks can be costly. It is therefore vital that you invest …

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The secrets to running a letting agency by Sally Lawson part 3

Written by on March 9, 2012 – 1:29 pm -

In previous sections we have looked at what contracts are in place and what each individual in the letting agencies sphere, actually wants from the relationship too. Here I want to look at what tools do we need to be

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The Secrets to running a Letting Agency by Sally Lawson – Part 2…

Written by on March 2, 2012 – 12:21 pm -

I discussed in me first article about the legal positions that are involved between a letting agency, landlords, tenants and staff as these are the backbone of understanding everything that we do as a letting agency and why, and at

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