Welcome to the Tuna Fish Property Newsletter. Good morning It’s back to normal here in the UK as this week marks the transition between the long summer holidays and the return to normality.  I’m expecting Christmas ads to start appearing soon with (only!) 111 days to go and the annual TV run-off between Strictly Come Dancing and X-Factor is underway. What’s been interesting about this year, compared to previous years, is that there has been no let up in enquiries for our properties, the usual summer slowdown has not materialised, at least for us. We have taken back two properties from the early days of the development company when we outsourced lettings and also acquired another client not known to us until last week via a recommendation.  All very positive. New Office Telephone Number As at 0900hrs today we will have a new office telephone number which will be manned Mon – Fri from 0900hrs to 1730hrs. The number is +44 151 515 0731 If you wish to have a chat with us, probably the best method would be to e-mail info@tunafishproperty.co.uk and set a time for a Skype, WhatsApp or Facetime Audio on the company mobile telephone, though if your query is urgent please use the landline. For UK based clients simply phone the landline. Bootle (L20) – Best Buy-to-Let location in the UK More positive news came from Gatehouse Bank over the summer which in an analysis of the UK property market found Bootle (L20) to be the Number 1 buy-to-let location in the country, with St Helen’s 5th and Southport 9th.  The analysis didn’t just look at yield, but crucially how long properties stood idle as well as affordability (ratio of rents to earnings). Those of you with properties in Bootle (L20) will note from the Gatehouse analysis that the average time on the market is 183 days or 6 months (!) with a yield of 5.6%.  This is considered excellent, so it puts our performance into perspective. If you have properties in other areas of Liverpool or Wirral, the same analysis applies.  Great yields and affordability, as rents are about 22% of earnings. The full analysis can be found on the Gatehouse Bank website at: http://www.gatehousebank.com/gatehouse-news/467-62404-winchester-is-home-to-the-most-vulnerable-landlord What Makes A Property Let Quickly? At Tuna Fish, we let properties very quickly which saves you a considerable amount of cash in terms of lost rent and costs.  On average for every month a property is empty costs you up to £500 based on £400 pcm rent.  To let quickly the property needs to be in an excellent condition, which does means when it warrants it, fresh paint, carpets professionally cleaned and a thorough deep clean.  This approach pays for itself as the properties which stand out from the crowd are tenanted and generate income quickly. Tuna Fish does not charge tenant fees, and advocates an affordable deposit, which combined with fresh, clean properties completes the winning formula. As ever, we’re on the ground everyday ensuring that your investments and ours are working for us all. Best wishes Dominic