I have been using an agency to try find a tenant, the property has been advertised since late December, vacant since mid Jan. We’ve had interest, but they keep falling through.
I am looking for a suitable long term tenant, not just anyone who is willing to move in. Is anyone else experiencing a big slow down in the market / lack of interest. When it was first rented nearly two years ago, the interest was high and the rent isn’t much different than that.
I was just curious if anyone else is experiencing the same and also any helpful tips on how to get out of this.
Where in Lancs is the house? (Feel free to pm me if you don’t want to say publicly). I’m in Lancashire and have noticed in our area that properties are slow moving at the moment.
I have had the same experience on here. The majority of enquiries are from such “rent to rent” agencies (from very articulate professionals, to people who can barely string a sentence together, making me think the whole thing is a bit of a dodgy industry).
Have you had any luck since?
I am surprised at how few decent requests I am receiving.
The rents have gone up in two years
If your house looks cheap it may result in less enquiries
The market goes through peaks and troughs
In our area it peaks in summer to early autumn with the academic calendar and graduate intake into industry and December January when relationship break ups occur around Christmas