Here at Cross & Co we are finding the rental market has been very busy over the past few months post lockdown. We are finding enquiries have increased and the demand for rental properties are higher than ever; this is most likely due to the uncertainty that the Covid-19 pandemic has created. The job market [...]
You can rest assured that here at Cross & Co we are following the recommended government advice in relation to the provision of services during these uncertain times. The health and well-being of our colleagues, customers and community is our upmost priority and we want to keep everyone safe and conduct our business accordingly. It [...]
Why should landlords use a fully managed service? As a landlord the decision whether to use a property management company like ourselves can be hard to make. Managing your rental property or portfolio alone means you retain full control and you keep 100% of all the profits you make. This can be a full time [...]
New designer outlet village in Cannock will increase demand for rental properties The all new and exciting £160 million shopping and leisure destination is due to open in Cannock next year 2020 and is good news for the rental market within the local area. The Designer Outlet is set to be one of the area’s [...]
Good news for tenants - an update on the 'Tenant Fees Act 2019' From 1 June 2019, if a tenant enters into a tenancy agreement, student let or licence to occupy housing in the private rented sector, letting agents will now be prohibited from charging any fees or other payments that are not included in the list of permitted [...]
Landlord's unusual thank you to letting agent When you have a portfolio of properties it's vital to build up a good relationship with your agent and the core ingredient of that is trust. You need to know everything is being done when it's promised and not only done but done well! At Cross & Co [...]
What our current landlords have to say about our service Letting your property is a major step for any landlord so it may be worth taking a moment to consider the right letting agent for you. After all there is no shortage of estate and letting agents within the area and you need to be [...]
Should I Let My Property Furnished or Unfurnished? There’s no right or wrong to this answer – it’s completely up to the landlord as to whether you include everything down to the flower vases and kitchen appliances, or whether it’s best to just provide the four walls and bare floorboards. However, your decision will affect [...]
Buying An Investment Property For Rental If you’re thinking of buying an investment property for rental, there are many things to consider. Assuming you’ve organised your finances and can afford to do the transaction in the first place, then it’s a case of finding somewhere that’s going to prove popular, in order to provide you [...]
