All posts by Mark Trenfield

Void periods – one of the landlords greatest enemies...
As we all know, the landlord’s most dreaded expense is void periods and I am always looking at innovative ways of trying to achieve the “holy grail” – 100% tenant occupancy – 100% of...

Mentoring courses and property networking...
Mentoring courses and property networking – have I been a Plonker Rodney?
Are landlord mentoring courses value for money and are many of the property networking meetings we get invited to simply a sales...

DSS Tenants – another issue...
The good thing about being a landlord is that I not only generate a fantastic monthly income from my property investments but I also have the power to make a positive impact on the lives of some vulnerable people “DSS...

Client Money Protection – a letting agents dilemma...
Should an Estate Agent / Letting Agent have Client Money Protection (CMP) insurance and do the General Public understand (or care about) the risks associated with dealing with an agent that doesn’t have...

Estate Agents who become Part Time Letting Agents BEWARE says...
Have you noticed how many Estate Agents, who did not previously offer residential letting services, that have suddenly opened a lettings department to try and supplement their monthly income, and stop...