Landlords… Feel like you’ve just done five rounds in the ring?
If you’re struggling to talk to your letting agent, why not take a fresh look at Property management agents in the Huntingdon, Godmanchester, St Neots and Bedford areas?
News has reached us that a  two property letting agencies in Huntingdon and Bedford have closed their doors [...]

There are few estate agents in Godmanchester, close to Huntingdon. But, Gatehouse Estates have occupied a position next to the river for almost 21 years. For most of this time, the office was predominently an estate agency just selling houses.
Just over 2 years ago, Gatehouse “Rental” took the corner office and have never looked back. Both [...]

At Gatehouse Estates Property Management Ltd we understand that landlords want piece of mind through rent guarantee & legal expenses cover. As even the best of tenants sometimes experience difficult times through redundancy, business failure, accident, sickness and relationship splits - things that can happen to anyone, often through no fault of their own. Under [...]

There are many legal Landlord obligations that need to be in place before a tenant moves into a property.
The main Landlord obligations are as follows: 

To cover the cost of all ground rent & services charges that apply to the property.
To insure the building & any contents if the property is offered furnished.
To gain permission from the mortgage [...]

From 1st October 2008 all rental properties with a new tenancy agreement in England and
Wales will be required by law to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
If you rent out a property that does not have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) you could receive a £200 fine.
  
We can arrange for you to have a Energy Performance Certificate on [...]

A property with a problem tenant is the biggest risk facing landlords, as often it is a bigger liability to have a bad tenant than no tenant at all.
This is due to the fact that often problem tenants do not pay their rent & usually damage your property. Then follows the long drawn out process [...]

Gatehouse Estates Property Management need more houses to let in Letchworth Garden City.
We let this property within 24 hours of receiving the landlord’s instructions.
This 2 bedroom furnished flat was to let in Letchworth for around £1000 per month. If you have a property to let in Letchworth and need an efficient property management company to [...]

 
Energy Performance Certificates for Rental Properties
From October 1st, 2008 all properties made available for rent will require an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). The report will be required for new tenancies only and will be valid for up to 10 years.
As you can imagine, the demand for Energy Performance Certificates (EPC´s) will be vast. With only [...]

Gatehouse ´Rental´ have moved from their office in St Neots high street to a new office in Godmanchester.
The move was inspired by an increased demand from tenants for property to rent in the Huntingdon and Godmanchester areas. As Gatehouse Estates already had an office in Godmanchester, it seemed sensible to move to where the demand was. The [...]

Tax Breaks for UK Landlords.
Landlords could be eligible for a maximum tax break of £1,500 per property against the cost of installing draught proofing, loft insulation, or insulation for hot water systems. The Government are keen to encourage all home owners, including landlords, to improve the energy rating of their properties.
Most landlords are unaware that [...]