9 Crown Row, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 0TH
Liam McDonnell
Lettings Valuer
Liam attended school locally in Ascot and began his career in estate agency aged 18 in the Bracknell area. He has gone on to gain experience within the Maidenhead, Reading and Wokingham markets too. Building relationships is what Liam enjoys the most in his role, which gives him the opportunity to meet and help all kinds of people. Away from work, Liam enjoys playing football throughout the week and for a local Bracknell team on a Sunday (some say the next Sunday League Pirlo).
The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is…
The way to get started is to quit talking and start doing.
Top of my bucket list is…
To travel around America and Australia.
On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me…
On a football pitch in all weathers – potentially a little jaded from the night before.
My guilty pleasures are…
Watching Super Sunday and the F1 whilst devouring a takeaway. Highly recommended.
The thing I like best about my job…
Helping and advising landlords on how to make the process of letting their property as stress-free as possible, and assuring tenants throughout the process so that it becomes an enjoyable and exciting experience.
The person I’d most like to go for a drink with is…
Sir Alex Ferguson.
11 Dec 2018
When letting a property it’s worth considering that for every week the property remains empty you are reducing your return on capital. If your property usually generates £900 per calendar month, then one month vacant is costing you £900, plus other holding costs such as council tax.
To get that property let quickly, there are a few simple things you can do which will keep your investment generating income.
1: Use an experienced and dynamic local letting agent that specialises in the sector. Needless to say, Duncan Yeardley fit the bill. Our up-to-date list of registered tenants and our years of experience in the sector can save clients hundreds of pounds by speeding up the letting process and securing the right tenants.
2: Make sure the property is thoroughly cleaned before viewings commence. No one wants to live in a grimey property! Buying a property is different. Buyers can do what they want to improve their home when they move in. Tenants want a nice clean, blank canvas.
3: Commission some good quality photographs that make the most of natural light and special features such as fireplaces, fitted wardrobes, fitted kitchens, etc.
4: Redecorate in between tenants. You might not have to do a complete redecoration, but tidy scuffed walls, doors and frames, repaint front doors, fix broken cupboards, etc.
5: Tidy the garden, front path, lawn and external windows, etc. First impressions count. Also, make sure the property is well aired before a viewing, not cold and clammy or stuffy and smelly! Cleaning carpets and investing in pot pourri or some good air fresheners will help.
6: Consider offering a slightly reduced rent to secure a good tenant, or perhaps even a couple of weeks rent free. A week or two of lost rent or a 10% reduction for the first 6-12 months is quickly eaten up if the property stays vacant for a few weeks.
7: Instruct your letting agent early. If you give us early warning that a property is coming to the market we may well be able to secure a new tenant seamlessly after your old tenant has moved out!
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- Tips on Preparing Your Home for Estate Agent Photos
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- Property Inspections & Inventories for Letting Explained
- Why use a Lettings Agent?
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