As a landlord, handling small household repairs can be easier for you to do on your own as opposed to paying to get someone in to do the work. But as with anyone carrying out repairs on their house or flat, you need to make sure that they have the proper DIY supplies available, so that when something occurs they are prepared. Two of the most important DIY supplies that you need to make sure you keep in stock in the toolbox are adhesives and lubricants.

A lubricant can be purchased in either liquid or spray form and is a great thing to keep in the garage given that it provides a simple solution to a squeaky hinge, a stuck nut, or a sliding door that has started to show some resistance. Some lubricants come in cans that make it easy to spray onto the trouble spot such as WD40. Before heading out to get any DIY supplies you should be aware that any surfaces that are made of vinyl, wood, or rubber will need a lubricant that contains a high value of silicon.

On the other hand, when you are looking at adhesives you will need to pay a bit more attention to what you intend to use them for as every surface will require a different type of adhesive, and super-glue is not the ultimate solution to every need. The most versatile adhesive is white glue which can be used on leather, wood, paper, cloth, or cardboard. However, you should never use white glue when you need a substance that is water resistant, which is why you may need to do a little more DIY supplies shopping.

Another factor to be aware of is how quickly the glue will bond to the surface you are working with, since some adhesive DIY supplies will instantly bond and others will require you to press on a surface for a substantial amount of time. Keep this factor in mind when working with a substance so that you can choose the right type for the task in front of you.

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Posted by admin on August 20th, 2010 :: Filed under flatshare
Tags :: fasteners, fixings, power tools

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For new landlords looking to rent out their property as a house or flat share it is important to know how to maximise the return on investment by increasing the value of the property.

One thing that can be done is to find a surveyor in your local area, this can be done easily by going to a search engine and searching for example, chartered surveyors Essex. Once a reputable surveyor has been found that offers landlord and tenant services contact them and they will be able to carry out surveys on the property which will provide a detailed assessment of the property’s condition from which the landlord can make the necessary improvements which in turn will rationale increasing the monthly rent.

Following this a bit of hard work in decorating the property can also warrant having a slightly higher rent. Painting the property, doors and window frames, thoroughly cleaning the kitchen and bathroom and making the house or flat more homely and presentable will encourage prospective tenants to pay that little bit more each month.

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Posted by admin on April 26th, 2010 :: Filed under flatshare
Tags :: chartered surveyors, increase rent

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I think more and more people shoud flatshare!

When i was younger (oh to be young again!) i lived in a flatshare , well i lived in a few over a 10 year period and i loved every one of them.

I enjoyed living with differnt people, sharing my space was fine (well most of the time).  I think too many people snub flatshare and stuggle to buy or rent their own place, which is such a shame.

I think the process should be:

1. Live at home
2. flatshare
3. get own place

My best memories in a flatshare were when i had a flatshare in London, i lived in Greenwich for a few years.

Please use the comment box below to tell me about what you think about flatshare.

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Posted by admin on March 16th, 2010 :: Filed under flatshare
Tags :: flatshare

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