Celebrating our 30th Anniversary
30 Years in Business! Excel are proud to be celebrating the big 3-0 this year. Our Managing Director, Kiri Kyriacou, founded the company in 1993 and since then has seen the property market go through many peaks and troughs, recessions, legislative changes and a not forgetting a global pandemic. It’s testament to his drive and […]
Japanese Fans Stay Behind to Clean Stadium at World Cup
The World Cup is currently in full flow and at Excel we have not only been rooting for England but of course everyone’s favourite “second” team, Japan. Our Japanese members of the Team, Mao Morita and Mariko Iisaka have been passionately supporting their country’s remarkable progress in the tournament, with the Samurai Blue defying all […]
Landlord Compliance – Part 1
Most experienced Landlords will know the comprehensive requirements when letting a property to ensure they remain compliant throughout the Tenancy. When it feels like there is a new piece of legislation introduced every few months, it can be easy for self-managed Landlords to miss things out. At Excel, we work with a range of clients, […]
A Guide to the Renter’s Reform Bill White Paper Proposal
The government has laid out its proposals for the Renters’ Reform Bill, detailed in its A Fairer Private Rented Sector white paper. This white paper develops the Levelling Up White Paper and details the government’s plans to overhaul the Private Rented Sector and improve housing quality. The proposals for the PRS in England go much […]
The Perfect Time to Rent to Japanese Corporate Tenants?
Now is most definitely the best time for Landlords who are thinking of renting their properties to Japanese Corporate Tenants. As our last article discussed, the general low stock and high demand in the rental market has led to rents rising and void periods decreasing. This is now coupled with Japanese companies with offices in […]
London Rentals – Is it now a Landlord’s Market?
London Rentals: A Landlord’s Market? Without any shadow of a doubt, now is the ideal time for prime London properties to enter the rental market. A bold statement? Not really, because there is currently low stock and high demand, which means rents are rising and void periods are decreasing. It’s a perfect mix, and it […]
4 Steps to Buying a Rental Property in Hampstead
Buying and owning a rental property in Hampstead should be treated as a business. Even if you are not planning on having a huge portfolio of property that you rent out, it’s imperative that you cross the t’s and dot the i’s. It may seem complicated at first, but it need not be if you […]
10 Tips for Buy-to-Let Success
Buying a property and letting it out can be very rewarding. Not only do you receive a rental income, but the property itself should also increase in value over time. The property you are renting out is an investment, but you must make sure that it is looked after and well maintained. Of course, you […]
Stylish, flexible rental options in Swiss Cottage
– 24 July 2018 – All new apartments available to rent on a short-term or long-term basis in Swiss Cottage The Quarters, London’s smart short-term rental solution, has arrived in NW3. As one of just five agents instructed to let the 105 apartments, we are excited to share that Excel Property Services will be advertising a number of […]