New for 2012: ABPM now representing the self-service lettings agency, Upad
With their success in letting thousands of properties across the UK by following one simple belief that landlords are better than agents at showing properties, Upad, the market leading self-service lettings agency will be changing the face of lettings in 2012.
Working alongside leading property PR agency, AB Property Marketing (ABPM), as of 1st January, Upad will continue to revolutionize the world of lettings, moving away from traditional high street agencies and extolling the virtues of self-service online letting from as little as £99 + VAT.
With over 500 properties across the UK currently available to let, the equivalent of 15 to 20 traditional high street agencies’ stock and approximately 20,000 tenant enquiries per month, Upad enables both professional, self-managing and the rapidly growing group of accidental landlords the ability to list their properties on all the major lettings sites (Rightmove, FindaProperty, Zoopla, Gumtree and many more), receive tenant enquiries and show them around personally as well as have tenant referencing and administration taken care of by Upad, all for a one off fee of £99 + VAT.
Commenting on the Upad model, CEO and residential landlord for over 12 years, James Davis says:
“The rental market in the UK is enjoying a resurgence with online lettings in particular booming. Over the last 18 months alone we have seen a fivefold increase in the number of rental properties listed online from around 500 in April 2010 to 2,600 in October 2011.
“With this extraordinary growth in mind, Upad offers the leading alternative to high street letting agencies; the properties available are highly visible online with landlords being put in direct contact with potential tenants enabling them to conduct viewings themselves which is often preferable and save a considerable amount on agent commissions and ongoing management costs.”
Recognised suppliers of the National Landlords Association and licensed member of the Association of Residential Lettings Agents, Upad also offer a full range of lettings services for the more hands-off landlord. These include room or property listing, professional photographs, floor plans, to-let board, handling of tenant enquiries, tenant referencing and administration including gas safety and energy performance certification and even rent collection.
Commenting on the appointment, Charlotte Ashton, Director of ABPM says,
“We are delighted to be representing Upad; with over 90% of people now starting their search for property online, the world of lettings is rapidly changing and there is a clear gap in the market for an alternative to high street letting agencies. The team behind Upad, headed up by James Davis, combine their vast experience in lettings and technology to produce the leading online lettings service, Upad.”
What can Upad offer the media?
- Expert comment on the UK lettings market from CEO, James Davis
- Predictions for the UK lettings market in 2012
- Monthly Landlord Confidence Index
- Case studies of happy landlords and tenants
- Timely data on lettings market and trends
- Top tips on finding good tenants
- B2B / trade commentary on landlord issues
- Seminar speaking by James Davis
For more information on Upad contact Charlotte Ashton at ABPM on +44 (0) 207 952 7227, c.ashton@abpropertymarketing.co.uk or watch the video at www.upad.co.uk.