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Record Breaking House Price Growth

House prices in our region are seeing the highest rise on record and there is no sign of this slowing down soon. Data from the Retail House Price index shows that the Yorkshire and Humber region saw the highest house price growth nationally last month with house prices increasing by 4.2% and our region …

Landlord’s fee schedule 2024

Standard agency landlord fees listed for please contact the office for a personalised quotation. We may make reasonable changes from time to time.

Safety, landlord obligations & requirements

The safety of your rental property is a significant aspect of letting with huge penalties for non-compliance. Read the 3Keys Property guide to find our more.

What is a rental property emergency?

An emergency in relation to rental properties can generally be defined as ‘Something which could not have been foreseen and which could cause a threat to life or serious damage to property’.

On-going tenancy management

Read the 3Keys Property guide to on-going tenancy management with information on repairs, maintenance and rental payments.

Additional information for tenants

In this article we look at additional information for tenants including referencing, client money protection, the redress scheme and deposit protection.

Fee schedule for tenants

3Keys Property will charge up to the equivalent of 1 weeks’ rent in order to secure a property. This will be refunded (deducted from the total balance due) at the check‐in, trusting the check‐in takes place within 15 days from the date of application.

How to calculate buy to let return on investment

If you’re considering purchasing a Buy to Let Investment Property, it’s imperative you understand how to calculate Return on Investment or ROI.

A tenant’s guide to renting

If you are new to renting, we appreciate the process may be a little daunting and have put this guide together with the aim of providing a no-nonsense read covering what to expect during the stages of Viewing, Application, Tenancy and End of Tenancy.

Traditional v’s online agency

Online ‘Estate Agents’ first emerged around 2010, largely run via call centres & websites they generally require the seller to do a lot of the work themselves. Undoubtedly the biggest selling point online agents will promote is the ‘discounted’ fee. We’ve put together a simplified table below as to what you could expect to receive …

Name your price! The curse of overvaluing…

We understand how exciting it can be when you receive your agent’s valuation and the figure is much higher than anticipated… your head runs away with you and in an instant you’ve accounted for all the ‘extra’ profit you hadn’t anticipated on receiving.

How to prepare your home for sale

Read the 3Keys Property guide on how to prepare your home for sale, with advice and tips on what to do to make a fantastic first impression!

Choosing your estate agent

Selling your property is likely to be one of the biggest decisions and financial transactions of your life, you need to be 100% sure you trust and are happy with your chosen agent.

A guide to new build developments

3Keys Property are experienced in dealing with both small and medium sized new build developments and will be here for you and your buyer from beginning to end.

Property letting service options

As an independent agency we are happy to tailor our service to meet your needs; as standard we have 2 x main service levels to choose from: Let Only or Fully Managed.

First time buyers guide to buying a home

Probably the most important financial decision you will make in life, will be when you purchase your first home. Whether this purchase is on your own, or with someone else, this is likely to shape your future in the world of owning your own property.

Landlord guide to renting

Whether you are an experienced portfolio landlord or you unwillingly find yourself becoming a landlord, 3Keys Property have a wealth of experience in Lettings & Property Management.

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