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  If you remember, last time I talked about helping people, after I had a conversation with a developer from Long Bennington. He was looking for some buy to let properties to fill in the gaps in his development business. The plan was to buy properties that needed some work, with cash and renovate them quickly in order to let out. In this way he would add value to the properties and give......

Whether you run a household or a multi-million pound company, when you wake up in the morning you never know entirely what the day will hold for you. I think that this is a good thing, as we all need an element of variety and surprise in our days and of course we would be unlikely to get up in the morning, if we knew the bad “stuff” that was about to hit us! Sure we need some sort of r......

Here is our latest advert supporting the highly regarded Village Link magazine, which goes out to over 15,000 homes in the villages surrounding Grantham.   Download PDF...

Villages Compared with Grantham Town Property   It is a fact that most landlords tend to live close to the rental properties that they own, as they know the market and feel comfortable with the properties on offer. In addition, local property ownership offers the option of self-management, even if the property is going to be managed by a letting agent, at least for the first few years. Fo......

The property market may well have improved over the first half of 2014.  However, with the recent Mortgage Market Review and a continuing shortage of would-be buyers with sufficient deposit, there are still very good deals to be had.  The trick is to negotiate hard and be prepared to walk away.  There is always another (perhaps better) deal around the corner.  People often ask ......

The “4 Ps” of Marketing   Traditional marketing theory considers the 4 Ps, namely Product, Place, Promotion and Price, to be crucial in successful marketing. This is no less relevant in the property rental business and it is vital that we think of it as a business – remember this is not your home. We shall now consider each of these in turn.   Clearly offering the......

  Some Recent History   Two main “events” happened to facilitate this. The first was the introduction of the AST or Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement (Housing Act 1988, amended 1996), which gave Landlords freedom of choice with Tenancies. Prior to this, Tenancy agreements were in various forms ‘protected’, with Landlords having to meet very strict legal req......

Gecko Property, the new name for lettings and property management, has arrived in Grantham. The Gecko has always been passionate about property and property management and now brings this enthusiasm to Grantham and its surrounding areas. Gecko Property combines some of the brightest and freshest branding in the East Midlands property market, eye catching boards and promotional material, with a gr......

The Gecko has a real eye for property and has picked a fantastic property for his operation in Grantham – a Grade II Listed shop and office at 14 Vine Street. “Located in one of the agency clusters in the town, The Gecko feels right at home”, explained Mr Lee Kirk, Managing Director of Gecko Property. “We were looking for a novel property from which to operate and after an ......

“We were looking for memorable phone and fax numbers for the business”, explained Mr Lee Kirk of Gecko Property. “With the assistance of local telecommunications provider Belvoir Telecom, we were able to secure the distinctive ‘747’ and ‘767’ numbers. We believe that these will be more memorable for clients and help ensure a successful ‘Take Off&rsqu......

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