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As The Letting People now operates on a franchise basis, you have the opportunity to build your own local residential lettings business with us, create innovative letting solutions for local landlords, and gain from the current buy-to-let surge.

Although a background in the property sector is desirable, we look for energetic, ambitious, adaptable franchisees with good communication skills and a desire to learn. 

We are particularly keen to hear from you if you are interested in opening in:

Bath, Brighton, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cambridge, Canterbury, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Chester, Edgbaston, High Wycombe, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Oxford, Portsmouth, Reading, Solihull, Southampton, Sutton Coldfield, or York … and we also consider applications for other towns and cities with good lettings potential.

For more information please contact franchise@thelettingpeople.co.uk or complete your details on the website enquiry form at www.thelettingpeople.co.uk

Caroline Kempster of The Letting People, is delighted to extend a personal invitation to business women from Leamington Spa and the surrounding area to the launch of AAW Leamington Spa 'Prime' on Monday 10th March 2014 , from 5pm, at the  Episode Hotel, 64 Upper Holy Walk, Leamington Spa CV32 4JL

AAW, Achievers Academy for Women was set-up by Jo Cameron MA, BEng.  It's an exclusive community for the discerning businesswomen, a place full of energy where women with established businesses in their prime can have the conversations they crave – everything from growth plans, goal setting, exiting or selling their businesses or succession planning.

"Jo's Achievers Academy is all about inspiring women and giving them access to a network of like-minded, first-class businesswomen. It has made such an impact on me, but I felt we could take it further and offer something exclusive for slightly older and established businesses for women who are bursting with knowledge." Caroline Kempster

"Caroline is one of the warmest, most generous people you will ever meet. I was absolutely thrilled that she proposed setting up 'Prime'. It will have the same great AAW format, just a different conversation specific to women in their prime. 

Our new ‘Prime’ group will focus on bringing together businesswomen who want to start reaping what they’ve sown, planning for the future and look back at how their achievements can inspire others. AAW Prime will have the same great regular meeting format and same energy, just slightly adjusted meeting content."

Jo Cameron

BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE

We look forward to welcoming you.

Those details again are:

Monday 10th March, 5 PM – 7.30 PM at Episode Hotel,
Upper Holly Walk, Leamington Spa CV32 4JL

Michael Lomax, as director and co-owner of The Letting People, Milton Keynes, was invited by BBC Three Counties Radio to contribute as a panel member on the tough-talking, Business and Finance Hour that airs live during the peak ‘drive time’ section of the Roberto Perrone Radio Show, every Tuesday, across Herts, Beds and Bucks.

Mike was teamed up with two other business entrepreneurs from the Three Counties region to complete the trio of panelists that are at task to offer BBC listeners opinion and clarity to Roberto’s questioning relating to a varied selection of topical business and financial matters.

The lively debate tackled a diverse range of subjects, from insurance claim fraud to recent banking system failures and from off-shore tax evasion to local business rates.  Mike also dealt with some tough questioning regarding the current climate within the UK residential rental market.

“Roberto was tough, but fair” said Mike after the show. “Between the questions he made sure he gave me ample opportunity to talk-up The Letting People, Milton Keynes and seemed genuinely interested in my own personal journey into the business.”

Mike will return to the Business and Finance Hour panel on Tuesday 15th April 2014 from 6pm – 7pm.

The Letting People, Milton Keynes are delighted to receive confirmation that they have been recognised as a member of thebestof Milton Keynes.

thebestof Milton Keynes seek out the very best businesses in each business sector through the recommendation of local people. Each business is put through a stringent audit process and if passed are invited to join the network.

"Olly Urquhart, Managing Director of thebestof Milton Keynes said, “As soon as I walked into the offices of The Letting People Milton Keynes I could feel the buzz of the place.  The Letting People were recommended to me by many in the local business community, all of whom said that they really appreciated the personal yet professional service they received from Philip and Michael. Speaking to them both I could tell how passionate they are about their business and how much they put in to making everything they do a great experience for their customers. I had no hesitation inviting them to join.”

Philip Rayner, director and co-owner of The Letting People, Milton Keynes said “We are proud to accept the invitation to join thebestof Milton Keynes and we believe this is a major step in promoting both the Letting People brand and the business throughout the Borough of Milton Keynes,”

A very smooth move took place in October 2013 at The Letting People in Leamington Spa – from Euston Place to Regent Street.

Yes, we’ve moved! And our new suite of offices now offers all visitors and staff a much improved lettings experience.

Visitors can take advantage of our new wow-factor ‘bar’ area to drop off keys and pick up documents, and we have a new confidential room where you can read documents and meet with us to discuss your letting requirements.

Some things are unchanged as we have the same friendly staff, the same email address, and same phone numbers – but our new location is much more central to the town centre and also benefits from the commercial buzz of Regent Street.

We feel very ‘at home’ surrounded by specialised local interior design shops, as well as nationally recognised ones such as Fired Earth and Farrow & Ball … not to mention a plethora of cafes and restaurants! And so we hope you do too.

Whether you are a current or aspiring The Lettings People landlord, we look forward to welcoming you – pop in and say ‘hello’ anytime.

Our new office address is:

1st Floor,
113 Regent Street,
Leamington Spa
CV32 4NU

(opposite Jaeger Outlet Store and the top of Livery Street).

Philip Rayner of The Letting People is delighted to announce that he has been appointed chapter director of Business Network International (BNI) Diamond Group in Milton Keynes and will be occupying the Chair during each weekly meeting as from Tuesday 1st April 2014 for the next 12 months.

BNI is the most successful business networking referral organisation in the world, with over 13,000 members in the UK and Ireland alone, passing nearly 680,000 referrals worth over £339 million every year! It is quite literally the best way to build a better business. 

Philjp says “If you don't believe you can get up to 1,300% ROI by simply eating breakfast with friends and colleagues each week then you should visit BNI Diamond in Milton Keynes and you could be in for a surprise. The group meets every Tuesday morning at De Vere Harben House, Tickford Street, Newport Pagnell MK16 9EY. If you seriously want to build your business then you need to visit our Chapter.”

One of the longest established networking groups in the Milton Keynes region, BNI Diamond has an enthusiastic group of members who believe in the ‘Givers Gain' philosophy: ‘If I give you business, you will want to give me business.' Members generously allocate time to helping others build their business, knowing that they will profit in return.

Each meeting follows a strict agenda that allows every member to get true value for money for their time, while learning more about their fellow members, such as who they work with now and who they would like to work with in the future. If you are serious about your business then you should be serious about visiting your local BNI chapter – BNI Diamond.

For further information contact Philip Rayner on 01908 713000 or miltonkeynes@thelettingpeople.co.uk

Get networking in Milton Keynes today!

We now have a new The Letting People branch in Milton Keynes – thanks to local businessmen Michael Lomax and Philip Rayner.

The grand opening took place in June 2013. “We’re extremely pleased with how successful the launch event proved to be; it was great to see so many people turn up to hear more about what we have to offer” said Michael.  “Philip and I come from very different backgrounds and were looking for a business venture which would suit both of our skill sets. Philip had a long career in the construction industry, while my experience lies in marketing and design. We researched The Letting People and agreed that it was a perfect fit.”

The launch was attended by a host of well-known local business professionals. Milton Keynes Council Leader, Andrew Geary and David Morris of NatWest Business Banking and Stony Stratford Business Association, delivered motivating speeches on small businesses and the importance of supporting those working in the local community.

For more information:

• call 01908 71 3000
• emal miltonkeynes@thelettingpeople.co.uk
• or visit Telegraph House, 54 High Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes MK11 1AQ.

The Letting People, Milton Keynes are proud to announce that they are the new official shirt sponsors of the Great Linford Football Club’s (GLFC) under 8’s ‘Avengers’ team for the 2013/14 season. 

The club was established in 1993 and is now one of the largest football clubs in Milton Keynes and boasts over 250 members who span junior and youth age groups from 4 up to 18 years old. The club runs 17 teams in 11 leagues and divisions.

Each season sees GLFC go from strength to strength purely through the commitment of everybody involved to make sure that it is essentially a family club where footballers of all ages and abilities can develop their skills.  The simple club philosophy is: 'enjoy yourselves'. 

You can see the Avengers games at Great Linford Football Club, Marsh Drive, Great Linford, Milton Keynes MK14 5AX

So, from all of us at The Letting People, Milton Keynes, good luck and ‘Come on the Avengers!’
 

…  and giving fundraising support for the MK Dons Powerchair Football Team

The Letting People, Milton Keynes were delighted to support the MK Dons Powerchair Football Team by donating a prize (£50 worth of vouchers for Camerons Brasserie in Stony Stratford) for one of the main races at the race night and fundraising event held on Friday 8th November 2013 at the Stadium MK. 

The event was attended by Michael Lomax and Philip Rayner of The Letting People, who were proud to be the guests of team captain and assistant coach, Alan Watson.

The MK Dons Powerchair Football Team are one of 17 disability teams playing for MK Dons FC Disability in regional and national competitions. The Powerchair team plays in the National Powerchair League and fixtures are held over weekends, six times a year.

The Letting People wholeheartedly supports the MK Dons’ mission which is to breakdown social and cultural barriers to provide all members of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or ability, the opportunity to participate in a sporting environment.

Last week’s budget announcement has brought about several changes for property professionals but for landlords, especially those investing in buy-to-let, things are looking up.

Buy-to-let refers to a property purchased specifically to let out to tenants and allows for those buying in this way to take out a mortgage specifically for this purpose; which in turn allows for certain tax benefits.

For  the first time since the recession began, house prices are once again steadily increasing and those looking to make an investment in property will see more housing stock to choose from.

Before committing to buy-to-let however, it’s important to consider several factors. You need to research the marketplace and be sure of the location you want to buy in, and the type of tenant you’d like to attract.

Most people considering a buy-to-let property will want to make at least 125% of themortgage repayments as rent, and as this kind of mortgage tends to be set higher than standard, this can sometimes prove problematic if thorough research isn’t conducted ahead of purchase.

Although getting good value for money is likely to become a lot more difficult in the future, those who have been uncertain about the benefits that would come from buying-to-let in the current climate can rest assured that they will see a much better return in their investment in the near future, as more and more people are likely to look into renting.

The Letting People works with first time buy-to-let investors and those expanding their property portfolios to match landlords with their perfect tenants and is happy to provide additional advice. To find out more please contact your local branch of The Letting People, in Leamington Spa or in Milton Keynes.

Buy-to-let lending in the UK has just hit its highest level for nearly five years …

It was announced last week, by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML),that 40,000 mortgages, worth £5.1bn, were advanced to buy-to-let investors in April, May and June, and this was the highest buy-to-let lending since the third quarter of 2008.

Caroline Kempster of The Letting People said “We knew something was happening in the last few months as we have been rushed off our feet with a new surge of property appraisals from buy-to-let landlords! 

The other increased trend we have noticed is the new let-to-buy landlord who has been waiting to move for the last 2-3 years.  These landlords now see an investment opportunity with renting out their current house or flat to fund moving to a new home.

Property investors and savvy landlords can really benefit from the strong tenant demand at present, and we can ensure that their property is ready to let quickly and at the highest rental possible. With just a few worthwhile improvements – such as new flooring, curtains, or fresh decoration – many tenants will appreciate the property being ‘ready-to-move-into’ and be prepared to pay some additional rent.

Furthermore, the Bank of England Governor’s “Forward Guidance” statement last week has created more stability for property investors with the interest rate expected to remain low until at least 2016.“

In addition to creating innovative letting solutions for local landlords, potential new business investors can also gain from the buy-to-let surge as The Letting People now operates on a franchise basis.  Although a background in the property sector is desirable, the organisation looks for energetic, adaptable franchisees with good communication skills and a desire to learn.