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Umbrella wins private rented sector Award

Umbrella Property Rentals has been voted winner of Letting Agent of the Year North West for 2011/12 in the prestigious Landlord & Letting Awards.

We are absolutely thrilled to win this Award. The competition was really tough, so this accolade really is testament to the hard work and commitment of everyone at Umbrella. This achievement has really spurred us on and we will continue to build on our expertise and deliver high quality levels of service across the private rented sector."

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Private rented figures at a glance

4.2 million number of private rented properties in UK.

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Recent report expects 1 in 5 households to be rental

The latest report, September 2011 by Savills, has indicated that 1 in 5 households may be a rental property. Indications on financial markets along with current deposit situations has led to an average age increasing for owner occupier. This has led to the traditional "renter" of student/singleton and the fact that 1st time unassisted buyer is around 37, renting is here to stay.. Demand for rental property is on the increase for these factors and others. Wigan and surrounding areas provide landlords with a great opportunity to purchase decent yielding property.

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Umbrella attend Wigan Landlord Forum

On the 13th September, Umbrella attended the Wigan landlord forum as the main letting agent offering advice to current and would be landlords. The evening was a success with talks from CMA accountants on tax incentives and implications for landlords with information on HMO's from Wigan council also. Overall a successful evening hosted by Wigan Council.

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What LHA means

Local Housing allowance is what is termed as housing benefit

LHA have different rates, dependent on areas and property types. To check these you can contact your local council, ask them over the phone or visit their website

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