Lease Options Explained
Lease option deals – also known as “rent to buy” or “lease with the option to buy” – are essentially agreements in which a tenant or investor leases a property from a seller with the option to purchase when the lease expires, or at any point within the...
Your Guide to Guarantors
When searching for your perfect student house, there’ll be many new terms and phrases you’ll hear for the first time. Renting is new territory and with it comes a whole load of new jargon to get your head around. One of them that will crop up all the time is...
Leasehold vs Freehold: What’s the Difference?
Purchasing a house is one of the most complicated and stressful events most people will go through in their lives. Often, the really important details get overlooked, as you focus on the big things like securing a mortgage. But at Mistoria, we pride ourselves on being...
Finding Repossessed Properties for Sale
Buy to Let landlords have long recognised the excellent opportunities for investment afforded by repossessed properties. For those who are new to investing or who have not gone down this route before, however, the purchasing process can seem daunting and there are a...
‘Hutching Up’ Increasingly Popular Outside London
The concept of ‘Hutching up’, which involves people, usually young professionals, living together in smaller accommodation to meet soaring rental costs, is typically associated with the London property market. But according to Mistoria Estate Agents, the trend has now...
Rent to Rent: The Pros and Cons
In the past few years, the concept of ‘Rent to Rent’ has become more popular, but is still fairly rare. In this blog post, we’ll explain how it works and what you need to consider before entering into such an agreement. We’ll also give you a brief overview of its...
Salford Clean Up Day
At North West estate agents, Mistoria, we understand the importance of being part of a community. We’re always keen to help improve the areas where we live and work. That’s why, when our Salford branch was approached by a Levens Street resident about a clean up day,...
COVID-19: A Message For Our Customers
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation develops we are making every effort to keep you updated, in line with the latest Government advice. We are currently taking a ‘Business As Usual’ approach and have stringent contingency plans in place. We are well prepared to...
Award Win For Mistoria Bolton
We are incredibly proud to announce that our Bolton branch has won a prestigious award. They have been named as “2020 Gold Winner Estate Agent in Bolton (South)” by the British Property Awards. The accolade serves as recognition for the incredibly hard work the...
Periodic Inspections: A Guide
If you’re a landlord that lets out a property to students, you’ll be well aware of the importance of carrying out periodic inspections throughout each tenancy. Doing so allows you to check your house in good condition and your tenants are complying with the tenancy...
What is Deposit Free Renting?
In partnership with deposit alternative provider, Zero Deposit, Mistoria Estate Agents is now able to offer deposit free renting, making moving into your student house considerably cheaper and easier. How Does It Work? Zero deposit renting is simple, affordable and...
Electrical Safety Legislation for Landlords
Under recently proposed Government legislation, which looks set to be approved, landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) must arrange for an electrical safety assessment to be carried out by a qualified and competent inspector. Failure to comply with the new laws...