The Leslie & Co blog

The auto-renewal trap Many landlords take out insurance when they first let a property and then barely look at it again. The policy renews, the premium gets paid, and life moves on, which is understandable. But it's worth asking...

This week, we'll look at the difference between let-only and fully managed letting services. And we’ll also explore the added benefit of fully managed options now that the Renters' Rights Act is in place. Let only and fully...

“Off-market” selling of a home sounds sophisticated. Private. Exclusive. The sort of thing many homeowners assume wealthy or well-connected sellers do. But in reality, an off-market sale can either be a sensible strategy that...

Many landlords assume that if a tenant damages a property, the deposit automatically covers it. In reality, it doesn’t work like that. When a deposit dispute reaches adjudication, the burden of proof sits almost entirely with...

You might think that estate agents just sell houses. But there’s much more to it than that. When you’re selling your home, a good estate agent will look out for your interests every step of the way. A recent story in the press...

If your home is on the market, chances are an uninvited letter/postcard/comp slip will drop through your letterbox sooner or later. It often is made to look urgent and personal, from an agency you haven't instructed, telling you...

For years, landlords have been told to focus on one thing above all else when choosing a letting agent: fees. Whose is the cheapest? Who’ll manage the property for less? Who’ll promise the highest rent? And too often, that...

Some people think estate agents are pushy. And that they don’t care about what you buy as long as you buy it from them. But when you house hunt with an Ethical Agent Network member, that’s further from the truth than Pluto is...

Trust isn’t something most people associate naturally with estate agency. And that’s a problem. Because when you’re selling your home, you’re placing a huge amount of responsibility in someone else’s hands. The advice...

For many landlords, choosing a letting agent starts with the obvious questions. What rent can you achieve? How quickly can you find a tenant? But the more important questions tend to come later. What happens when something goes...