While we were arranging a visit to Ferndown for an event, we began wondering about how exactly Ferndown properties have performed over the past few years. Statistics from Rightmove show us that the average price of any house sold in Ferndown in November 2014 was £299,960....
Are you letting in Bournemouth, or would you like to rent a Bournemouth property? When you work with Gordon Barker, we have the lettings expertise to provide professional property solutions for all of your property queries. Whether you are a landlord letting out a property,...
TENANTS – A Viewing checklist to help you choose the right property for you.. Posted on December 5, 2012 by Aaron When you view a property to rent, it is a great idea to be as organised as possible and the below check list could provide you with some basic...
Lottery winner refuses to leave council home… Posted on November 6, 2012 by Aaron I read an article in the telegraph this this week that states ‘A lottery winner who could afford several homes has refused to leave his council house despite a long waiting list of more needy people…he...
2 up 2 down Flats Are flats becoming the new 2-up 2-down? Posted on October 31, 2012 by Aaron Is there a shift happening between the way buyers and renters are looking at properties and the reasons they want them? It seems that the popularity of flats is certainly on the...
Flatshares for couples – no ideal but sometimes the only option. Posted on October 29, 2012 by Aaron I read an article this week that states the follow: (courtesy of property118.com) 44% of couples living in flatshares say their living situation is affecting future plans to start families 14% of...
Landlord taxation…want to know a little more?? Posted on October 15, 2012 by Aaron What implications are there for furnished or unfurnished properties? If you are letting the property as a furnished residence you could be entitled to a ‘wear and tear’ allowance. There is no legal definition in tax legislation...
Rent reviews – do you know what you can do? Posted on July 19, 2012 by admin At Gordon Barker Residential lettings we believe there are 3 main ways to review the rent on your rental property; by agreement between landlord and tenant at anytime, by way of a rent...
Pets in rental properties? Good idea or bad idea? Posted on June 8, 2012 by admin It is seen that a pet in a property is a bad idea and there are huge number of properties in the local area that do not allow pets and will stay empty purely...