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What to do if a tenant does a bunk

Tenant abandonment can be one hell of a headache. Deal with it the wrong way and you could end up spending a lot of time and money in the process. But get this stuff right from the get-go and you can avoid finding yourself out of pocket for too long. First things first… Why-oh-why do … Continue reading →

Are you protecting your loved ones against the dreaded Ds?

I’ve been called a pessimist in the past. I personally prefer “realist”, thanks very much. But truthfully, I’m definitely living my adult life by my favourite mantra: It’s better to be safe than sorry. Now don’t get me wrong. I love taking the odd risk and experimenting with different ideas (heck, that’s what business is … Continue reading →

Who cares?!

Your team bloomin’ well should. Does your property team care enough about your portfolio to make it thrive? Ask these simple questions to find out. The property agency industry has a massive stigmatism attached to it, so I decided to sprinkle on my own little bit of magic dust over the top. The magic dust? … Continue reading →

Property Know-How: Negotiating

The simple lessons that’ll help you achieve the best rental price for your property Working in the lettings and sales industry taught me a great deal on how to negotiate and showed me different sides of people from all walks of life. With every deal done, I saw a lot of similarities and even more … Continue reading →

You shouldn’t have to chase your managing agent. It’s right to feel important. You are!

It’s no secret that property can be full of surprises – boilers break down, leaks can happen, and tenants can sadly default in payment. If you’re anything like me, then you’ll know how irritating it is to add yet another thing to your never-ending to-do list. Worst of all is having it roll to tomorrows … Continue reading →

A landlord’s guide to coronavirus and missed rent

The 5 steps you should be taking to maintain relationships, remain compliant and maximise your income A lot has changed recently. The measures put in place by the Government to protect tenants and landlords during the coronavirus pandemic mean that things aren’t quite “business as usual” in the private rental sector right now. All parties … Continue reading →

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Message from the founder,

MARINA QATTAN

I've been working in the estate agency world for a long time now.

In the beginning, while working at the more traditional agencies, I thought that having no time to yourself was part and parcel with owning properties. That’s just what being a landlord meant.

But it really doesn’t have to be. And that’s why I set up my own boutique, bespoke lettings agency to help people like you make the most of their investment: Owl Search.

From there, I created Hello Owl to further support property professionals in their property journey.

These days, Hello Owl allows you to get more of your time back without compromising the standard of your property portfolio.

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