New Mistoria HMO property video walk-through
We’re delighted to present a video walk-through of another recently renovated and refurbished HMO property. This 4 bed, 1 bathroom, 1 reception room house share property in Salford is an example of the Mistoria Standard. Tenants This property is available for...
A landlord’s guide to avoiding winter hazards in your property
When winter arrives in the UK and the weather turns, there are a number of property hazards that you may want to look out for. Staying on top of property maintenance can help you catch issues early and avoid having to claim on your landlord insurance.
Student Landlords Face Increased Tenant Deposit Disputes
Recent research from the DPS reveals that student house deposit disputes are twice as likely as other tenants, with 22%, or one in five, not receiving the full amount when they leave their accommodation. Disagreements over cleaning and damage together caused half of...
Landlords: Are You Up To Date With MEES Regulations?
The domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) regulations set the minimum energy efficiency level for private rented property under the Energy Act 2011. There have been changes to these regulations that you need to be aware of, so here our North West letting agents go over the important details for you.
Surviving in a Shared Student House
Living with your friends in a shared house can be one of the best bits of your time at university. But maintaining domestic harmony can sometimes be a struggle, especially during stressful times like exam season. That’s why we’ve written this blog post – so that...
Preventing Deposit Disputes with your Lettings
Deposit disputes can be difficult and time-consuming for tenants, landlords and letting agents alike. Fortunately, with proper planning and preparation, most can be avoided altogether. Here are some things our student letting agents think landlords and fellow agents should know about that reduce the likelihood of this happening.
Main Sponsor of the National Landlord Investment Show
We are delighted to be both the main sponsor and keynote seminar speaker at the National Landlord Investment Show this week. Tune in on Thursday 8th October at midday to hear our CEO, Mish Liyanage give his 15 Top Tips on Being a Successful Student HMO Landlord. You...
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...