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At Glide, we understand that landlords & letting agents have an awful lot to think about. Legal obligations, unforeseen outgoings, costs of renovations and so forth, so removing any uncertainties can only have a positive impact on income yield.
That is why at Glide we are excited to make a lot of noise about our new Risk Free Bills Inclusive package which will provide greater peace of mind to landlords & letting agents of shared households throughout the UK.
To attract the best tenants, landlords & letting agents need to stand out from the crowd and with three quarters (74%)1 of students saying that a rent package which includes utilities is an essential or important factor when choosing a property, landlords are increasingly offering an inclusive service.
Landlords & letting agents therefore need the reassurance that what they are offering will not expose them to unforeseen costs and risk further down the line. The beauty of our Risk Free Bills Inclusive package is that we take complete control of the usage to ensure tenants don’t exceed the terms of the agreement. And if they do we’ll take on the burden, not the landlords.
Richard Price, our Director of Business Development says:
“Landlords and letting agents are under increasing pressure to offer attractive deals to students, however, we sometimes find nervousness to commit to inclusive rates for fear of over use, which can result in unwanted bills or admin at the end of the year.
We’ve therefore decided to put our money where our mouth is, removing any risk for landlords and letting agents and taking on the responsibility for excessive use ourselves.”
On paper, being a landlord is easy. Throw people into the mix however and the uncertainties quickly add up! In a shared household, arguing over bills is a stressful fact of life which can strain friendships. Glide’s Risk Free Bills Inclusive, is a simple way for landlords and letting agents to help their tenants and ultimately make everyone’s lives a lot easier.
You can find out more about our Risk Free product here. For more information about Glide, see our website or give us a call on 0333 666 5555.
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Results taken from a survey of 1,464 students between May-June 2015. Research was conducted by Accommodation for Students and was nationwide.