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Get the service you deserve!                                       In this modern day hi-tec world and with the continuing growth of computerisation, we are often...

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Make sure you get paid ! All bonafide letting agents will reference prospective tenants in order to establish whether they will be able to afford to pay the rent and to make sure that they have not...

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Is Your Property Insured Correctly ? Many people still believe that when they are insuring their property (buildings insurance), that the value for insurance purposes is the same as the value of the property,...

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What tenants should look for when renting!?! You have just paid your deposit and been handed the keys to your new rental property. You walk in the door and you see an empty hovel, saturated in mould and damp patches,...

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What tenants should look for when renting!?! You have just paid your deposit and been handed the keys to your new rental property. You walk in the door and you see an empty hovel, saturated in mould and damp patches,...

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Todays news- 29.07.2010

Posted by Megan Krasewitz | Posted in General News | Posted on 29-07-2010

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.French couple in court today after bodies of 8 newborn babies are found in local french village.

.The idea of a ‘fixed retirement’ abolished, people reaching 65 no longer forced to retire next year.

. David Cameron tells the Queen he is not entirely sure the kind of government he intends to form.

.Pakistan spend the day mourning after worst ever ‘air crash’ for the country.

.House price inflation drops slightly- from 8.7% to 6.6%

.New high street bank launches, Metrobank.

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Why choose Paul Estates?

Posted by Megan Krasewitz | Posted in Agent Introductions | Posted on 28-07-2010

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From our high profile office, Paul Estates can offer a superior service in Residential Lettings. Being a member of NALS (National Approved Lettings Scheme), we can assure that professionalism is guaranteed.

Our lettings market is fast growing and our mission is to offer an unrivalled service delivered by our dedicated team.

Our marketing of your property has a wide range of advertising on our own web site, Rentright, Findaproperty.com, ‘To Let’ boards and local papers.

Servicing the needs of both landlords and tenants Paul Estates can provide specialist letting and management service in Birmingham, Smethwick, Oldbury and surrounding areas. Our services include:-

• Free market appraisals of Landlords contemplating letting
• Tailor made service where we match tenants to your property
• Creditsafe Referencing to give landlords peace of mind
• Tenancy Agreements prepared to the highest standard
• Rents paid by bank transfer or Cheque 
• Property inspections
• We ensure all properties meet their standards of presentation and safety
• All deposits held in independent client bank account through The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS).
• Written inventory

Paul Estates can offer you advice and expertise on the local rental property market and offer an appraisal of your property maximising your rental income.

Paul Estates (B’ham) Ltd

625 Bearwood Road

Smethwick

Birmingham

B66 4BL

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Todays news- 28.07.2010

Posted by Megan Krasewitz | Posted in General News | Posted on 28-07-2010

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. Plane crash in Pakistan kills 152 people, leaving no survivors. The reasons for crash have yet to be determined.

.Catalonia becomes first region of mainland spain to ban bull fighting after a petitioners claim it to be ‘barbaric’ and ‘outdated’

.Us woman attempts to smuggle a ‘night vison rifle’  into Russia and is arrested at Moscow airport.

.China’s 3 gorge Dam is hit as floods get worse. Authorities have been advising locals to prepare for floods as gates release.

.David Cameron visits India for 2 day trip to ’strengthen’ relationships and create more jobs in the UK.

.Rio de Janeiro to clean up for the 2016 olympics, the plan will affect 260,000 households and cost approximateley £2.9bn

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The world’s most extraordinary homes!

Posted by Megan Krasewitz | Posted in General News, Renting in.... | Posted on 28-07-2010

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The Toilet Home

 Sim Jae-duck, the founder of the Korea Toilet Association has recreated a life size toilet shaped home worth $1.1million.Sim’s mother believed that people born in restrooms were more likely to live a long and prosperous life , this led to his birth in a public toilet!Sim created his two story eclectic home in an attempt to highlight the importance of ‘toilet hygiene’ and sanitation. The south Korean entrepreneur even offers stays in his home if visitors are willing to donate a whopping $50,000 to The world Toilet Association.’ 

The Guitar home

Located in Fayetteville, Georgia and owned by country and western singer Elvis Carden is this eccentric musical homage!With his guitar home, his album, ‘Living in an old guitar’ and his record label,’Guitar house records’ I am starting to see a pattern emerge!

                

 

 

The shell   

This home was constructed by Mexican architect Javier Senosiain and is located in the heart of Mexico City! It resembles a shell and looks a bit like something you would see in a dark Tim Burton film!

The underground home

This underground home is situated in Ksiazenice, Poland and was designed by architects KWK Promes. The minimalistic home is perfect for it’s rock star resident , with only a peek of window being visible above ground!

 

 

 

The small house

Situated in Conwy, Wales the world’s tiniest home is an unbelievable 5.49m in total. Local fisherman, Robert Jones, who ironically was a massive 6ft 3 , lived there up until 1900.

Eventually the local council deemed the modest little home as unsuitable for living and Robert was no longer allowed to live there!

Shame

                                                                                                

The Boeing 727 house

Located in Mississippi, USA this realistic Boeing727 Model was bought by Joanne Ussary for $2000.00 but with costs of 4,000,00 to move and $24,000,00 to renovate this little venture set her back hundreds of thousands of US dollars. But with a Jacuzzi in the Cockpit and remote control stairs I would say it was well worth it!

 

 

 

 

The cubes                                                                          

These futuristic little cubes homes were designed by architect Piet Blom in the mid eighties. These bizarre structures are located in Rotterdam and consist of approximately 100square meters, but due to the angled ceiling, ¼ of this space is unusable!

Because of the constant passers-by and their fascination of the homes, a show home has been constructed to offer visitors tours of these remarkable buildings.

There are 38 small cube homes and two ‘super cubes.’ All consisting of three floors, with the top floor often being used as a small garden.

Extraordinary.

                                           

The Eliphante art house        

This fabulous rural building was owned by artists Leda Livant and Michael Kahn. The man made structure is located in AZ, USA and was created from scratch by the couple who ran a non profit arts organisation in the 1980’s. The home gets its name from the trunk like entrance and is a maze of shacks, follies and stunning domes!

Since Michael’s death last year, Leda has continued to run tours of her spectacular art house!

The  Forest Spiral (Darmstadt, Germany)

 This beautiful structure consists of 105 individual apartments that wrap around the courtyard and running stream. The building even has a restaurant and cocktail bar in the south east turret.

 The building is fairly new, only being completed in 2000 , it was designed by famous Austrian architect and painter, Friedensreich Hundertwasser . He was known for his contemporary and cutting edge designs that were based around irregular and organic forms!

Reversible Destiny Lofts – Mitaka, Japan                   

This childlike and lighthearted block is situated in Mitaka, Japan have been created to make home an inspiring and exciting environment as opposed to a relaxing one. These views are conveyed through Japanese architect, Shusaku Arakawa’s eclectic colour mix, curved walls and playground feel.

Other than creating an invigorating and pleasing aesthetic, the idea of these homes is to prolong the lives of the residents, the space is aimed at coaxing people to live for an indefinite period of time??

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This weeks’ weird and wonderful property news!

Posted by Megan Krasewitz | Posted in General News | Posted on 27-07-2010

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Prestigious London agent Marsh and Parsons are offering downloadable walking tours for propspective tenants, families and people with a general interest in the area.

The tours venture through the SW postcode, Balham, Clapham, Old Town and Battersea and will be available from their own site until the end of July.

As an incentive, every person who downloads the tour will be given a gift which they must collect from their local branch, they will then be entered in to a draw to win a picnic for themselves and ten of  their friends.

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Meon Valley Lets offer great Landlored deal!

Posted by Megan Krasewitz | Posted in Agent Introductions | Posted on 27-07-2010

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Meon valley Lets Ltd offer  a discount to all Landlords on Fully Managed Fees if the lead comes through Rent right, we have an extensive data base of clients looking in all areas, 1/2/3 beds from SO32 postcodes into Southampton Centre, Hedge End, Botley, Southampton Town Centre. Portswood, across to Gosport and Portsmouth.

 We fully reference all our tenants and offer our Landlords a Rent Guarantee & Legal Expenses Policy free in the first term of any tenancy. In this unstable current climate it is worth having the added protection as no one knows when they will need to use that protection. Meon Valley Lets Ltd are governed by NALS (National Association of lettings Schemes), Client Protection Insurances cover all Clients money, Professional Indemnity Insurances and are registered with The Property Ombudsman.

 Regular inspections of properties with reports to Landlords. Deposits registered as per Government Laws. Check in and Check Outs are covered in full under Fully Managed Schemes.

 We offer a professional and friendly service to all our clients as we pride ourselves on a top quality service.

Click here for full property list and profile.

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Meon Valley Lets on Rentright:

Posted by Megan Krasewitz | Posted in Rentright Feedback, Rentright News Page | Posted on 27-07-2010

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Testimonial

‘As an Independent Letting Agent I have found Rentright to be the most helpful portal around. I recently had a new start up business after running my own Company for 5 years and was very impressed with the speed of service to get me up and running almost instantly. Professional yet friendly is the approach they use and I highly recommend them. Service, after sales service and prices are the best around. I have  used quite a few portals over the years and so far no one comes close to the service I have received from Rentright.

 Support and response times are also top quality. If you are an Agent looking to use a fresh and new portal you cannot go wrong using Rentright.’

Click here to check out their great range of rental property.

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Head of operations gives interview with Property Portal Watch!

Posted by Megan Krasewitz | Posted in Rentright News Page | Posted on 27-07-2010

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Rentright Head Of Operations, Gill Markham, talks exclusively and candidly to Property Portal Watch about the relaunch! In light if Rentright’s recent launch Gill tells all about her plans for the company, how they make money and who the main competitiors are in this tough industry! 

Read it here- http://www1.propertyportalwatch.com/2010/07/interview-with-gill-markham-rentright-co-uk/

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Northwood – Bournemouth

Posted by Megan Krasewitz | Posted in Agent Introductions | Posted on 23-07-2010

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Northwood in Bournemouth specialise in letting residential property and can also ensure Landlords receive guaranteed rent by providing their new ‘platinum scheme.’       

They believe that offering this new service is a unique and appealing idea for all Landlords and can leave them safe in the knowledge that they won’t be losing out on rent, despite vacant periods and difficult tenants.

 This scheme offers Landlords many unique features:                                     

. Rental income when the property is vacant        

. No monthly commission

. Guaranteed start date

. Peace of Mind!

 The platinum scheme takes the stress and risk factor out of letting property, with traditional property management, landlord income is always risky, not only when the property is vacant but also when a tenant defaults payment.

 Amanda Burger, (Branch Manager at Northwood Bournemouth) said, ‘The platinum guaranteed Rental income scheme is just one of the products that puts Northwood Residential Lettings a cut above the rest. When deciding on a letting agent to choose, Landlords need to be confident before they hand over the keys to what is probably their biggest asset.’

Check out their great rental property on www.Rentright.co.uk

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Work experience- John Stanley

Posted by Megan Krasewitz | Posted in General News | Posted on 23-07-2010

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Isn’t it lovely when you receive a thank you letter?
John Stanley from Costello Technology College spent three days with the Rentright team!
Dear Beverly Nurse,    

 I am writing to express my gratitude for the opportunity of being at your company for work experience. I enjoyed the time and found the work interesting. I especially enjoyed working with Rentright, I found it interesting as I progressed through the fortnight. I also enjoyed working in the IT department with Jack. This is because I enjoyed going around the office and talking to people. My time at HCR was very enjoyable and I would like to have stayed there. The work experience has made me more confident and also has made me have an idea on how an office works.
I am very grateful to the members of staff who gave up their time on explaining to me what each of the different departments did and also gave me work to do. Also the people from Rentright, IT as well because I particularly enjoyed it. Please pass on my regards to them for making my stay worthwhile. I am also very thankful for the gift that you have given me as it was a very kind gesture and it has been spent wisely.
Once again many thanks and best wishes to you all.

 

Yours sincerely        

Jstanley

John Stanley

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