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Focus Pocus
As it’s the beginning of the year, I thought it would be a good time to remind myself and to all of our readers of our primary focus here at Prime Property Care. Nowadays everyone has got a lot of things on their mind, so many things to thinkand often to worry about, that is why, one of our main focus points is providing peace of mind to our landlords. We achieve that by ensuring all of our properties are 100% HMO compliant. We maintain and take care of all the aspects of the property. The landlord is always informed…
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How to escape from mold at your property
Recently there have been a lot of talks about mold in the news and unfortunately in rented properties mold caused by condensation is very common in winter months in the UK. Most importantly, whenever you notice mould – clean it. If you are a tenant and you care about your health, then clean it asap. And let’s talk about what is required to avoid mould growth at your home. Cleaning it is important, but preventing it from growing is essential. * Reduce the moisture. At night breathing we produce large amounts of water in the air. We’ll, of course, won’t…
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S21 removal, will it bring chaos in HMO properties?
There have been many talks about removing S21 as possibility to end tenancies for landlords and these are truly concerning news for HMO Landlords.But why is S21 so important for HMO Landlords? Most of the times, landlords serve S21 to tenants for a reason.At Prime Property Care we give tenants 3 chances to improve their behaviors before serving S21. If of course depends on how serious the offence is, but we give always try to give chances for tenants to improve. It could be an issue with untidiness, communication issues, or having unauthorized guests, but most of times it is…
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Tackling the utility bills
As the cold weather is approaching, we have prepared a detailed summary to our landlords on what we would recommend how to tackle the gas and electric price increases as in most HMO properties gas and electric bills are included in the rent.(Unless it’s a separate en-suite rooms where often would be individual electric meter which tenant is responsible for paying for). So what is the main challenge with regards to gas and electric usage in HMO properties? Well, mostly the biggest challenge is wasting the energy and having the heating on during the day when no-one is home, having…
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Communication is the Magic Key
HMO management is so much about communication than actual property itself. So what’s the best formula for successful communications with tenants, landlords, contractors and your team? Well there are so many things to consider but in my opinion the best rule of thumb is treating everyone with care (which is why our HMO management company is called Prime Property Care) and respect of course. Always assuming the best intentions from the other person is my formula that has been proven for 10 years now. Also, remembering that each person requires a slightly different approach is essential. Template flow emails are…

