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Property Tips, Ideas, and Information to Make You Think!

Welcome to the Property Hints And Tips (PHATs) website where you will find pages and pages of property tips, hints, ideas and information to do with the world of bricks and mortar.

Whatever field of property you may be involved in we aim to provide some property tips to interest you, be it sales, overseas second homes, renting, letting, management, auctions, refurbishment, holiday homes, maintenance, development, new build, estate and letting agency, or just about anything else.

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Or may be you'd just like to become involved in the industry. Perhaps you are looking for a new job or a second income, or may be you just want to sell your home, and are struggling to do that, and you'd like a few ideas to help you on your way.

Why not bookmark our site and come back to see the regular updates? In the meantime why not subscribe to the PHAT's blog.

You can also now subscribe to our newsletter, the free PHATs ezine - you can do that here, or on the Ezine page

If you fancy yourself as something of a writer, (perhaps you've got some property tips of your own!) and you'd like to see your name up in lights, or at least a by-line against your articles, here's your big chance. We would love to hear from you.

Articles should be original, your own work, and of course should be relevant to the modern world of bricks and mortar. They can be of any length, though we reserve the right to edit them where necessary.

Use the Create-A-Page facility page for that.

If you are thinking of, or are interested in, buying property at auction you will find plenty on the site about that too. A good place to start could be to view the video coming up right now about buying property at auction.

We hope you like the PHATS site, and find something here to interest you, and above all, we wish you well wherever you may be, with all your real estate ventures, be they large or small, current or future.

Thanks for stopping by, and for reading this far,

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Table of Contents:

Buying Property
Hints and Tips for Anyone Thinking of Buying Property

Business Property
Hints and Tips on Acquiring and Looking After Business Property

Create A Page
Create A Page - Make Your Own Property Page Right Here

Energy in Residential Property
Energy Performance Certificates (EPC's) For Homes in England and Wales

English Towns and Cities
English towns and Cities - A Brief Portrait of Some Places to Visit and Live

Property Finance and Insurance
Information About Property Finance, Mortgages, and Property Insurance

French Property
Need a French Property to Stay? Perhaps While you Look to Buy? Check these Out!

Greek Property To Let
Looking for a Greek Property to Rent? Have a Look at These!

Holiday Homes
Holiday Homes. Information and Ideas on How to Kit Out and Let Out Your Holiday Property

Italian Property
Italian Property. If You Are Looking for a Super Holiday Property in Italy, Take a Look at These...

Portugal Property to Rent
Portugal Property: Thinking of Visiting Portugal? Need a Nice Property to Stay? May be We Have the Answer.

Locate Content
Locate Content - Find The Stuff You Want on This Site

Property Maintenance
Property Maintenance - Maintaining any Property is Vital if You Want to Avoid Big Refurb Bills

Property News & Features
Property News: A Range of Updated News and Features on all Matters Property

Property Hints and Tips Blog
Here you will find all the latest property updates from the PHAT's website - Property Hints and Tips

Property Auctions
News and Information About Property Auctions and Sales

Property Books
A Selection of Property Books and Lettings Manuals

Empty Property
Empty Property - A Guide

Renting and Letting
Renting and Letting: Lots of Information About Property Letting and Renting and Running a Lettings Agency

Property Resources
Property Resources - Some Good Things You Can Have Today

Letting Your Own Property - Five Top Tips
Letting Your Own Property can be a Nerve-racking Experience. Here are five top tips to help.

Service Charges on Leasehold Property
Service Charges on Leasehold Properties Can Sometimes Get Out of Hand

Selling Property
Selling Property: Ideas and Property Information to Help You Sell Your Home

Spanish Property to Rent
Check Out Our Selection of Superb Spanish Property

Tenant Information
Tenant Information, Articles and Features on Renting a Property From the Tenant's View

Overseas Property
More and More People are Buying an Overseas Property but it isn't Without its Pitfalls

Beware of Radon When Buying a New Property
Beware of Radon When Buying a New Property

Moving Home is Stressful For Your Pets Too
Moving Home? Relocating to a New Property Can be Very Stressful For Your Pets too

Maintaining Property. Keep Your Property Up to the Mark
Maintaining Property - Keeping Your Property Well Maintained Will Protect its Value

Locating Property for Your Lettings Business
Locating Property for Your Lettings Business is Not Easy - But It Will Happen!

Talking to Landlords About Property
Talking to Landlords About Property is an Essential Part of Any Letting Agents Day

Turkish Property
Turkish Property - Here You Will See a Fabulous Selection of Property to Rent in Turkey

Neglecting Credit Control Duties Can be Fatal
Credit Control? Any Property Business Can Get into Trouble if they Don't Monitor Their Debts

USA Property News and Video
USA Property News and Real Estate Video

American Property
Looking to Buy or Rent an American Property? Have a Look Through These...

About Us
About Us - Who Are We? Find Out Here!

Contact Us
Contact us via the Contact Form

Bad Tenants Can Ruin Any Property Business
Bad Tenants Can Ruin Any Property Tenants - A Few Simple Tasks Can Help You

Instructing Agents to Sell Your Property
Instructing Agents To Sell Your Home Should Not be Taken Lightly - Do Your Homework First!

Tenants Deposits
Tenants Deposits Must Now Be Secured by One Scheme or Another

5 Top Tips For Landlords
Here We Have 5 Top Tips for Landlords of Residential Properties

Property app for the iPad
New Property app for the iPad Opens Up New Opportunities for Home Buyers

Identity Theft
Identity Theft is Becoming an Ever More Common Crime

Safety Tips When Carrying Out Work
Here we have a List of General Safety Tips While Working on any Property Project

Gas Safety in the Home
Gas Safety in the Home is Paramount. Always Have Boilers and Appliances Regularly Serviced

Buying at Auction
Buying at Auction Can Produce a Bargain Priced Property

Buying at Auction - Part Two
Buying at Auction - This is the Second Part of This Article

Buying at Auction - Part Three
Buying at Auction - The Third Part of a Series of Articles About Buying Houses at Auction

Letting Tips for Residential Property
Letting Tips for Residential Property in the 21st Century

Holiday Home Insurance
Holiday Home Insurance is Not Always Easy to Obtain - May Be We Can Help!

Landlords Insurance for UK Landlords
Landlords Insurance for UK based Landlords

Electrical Safety in Residential Property
Electrical Safety Notes for Residential Property

Chalet Insurance
Chalet Insurance Needs a Specialist Insurer for Best Results

Choosing Holiday Homes in the UK
Choosing Holiday Homes in the UK Can be a Fun Business!

Timeshare Holiday Homes
Timeshare Holiday Homes Shrug off Bad Reputation

Sell Your Property
Sell Your Property - A Series of Articles to Help You on Your Way

Sell Your House
Sell Your House - A Series of Articles to Help You on Your Way

Holiday Block Insurance
Holiday Block Insurance in Any Country

Sell Your Home - Part Three
Sell Your Home - Part Three in a Series of Articles on How to Sell Your Home

USA Property Stats and Graphs
USA Property Stats and Graphs

Selling Your Home
Selling Your Home - A Series of Articles to Help You on Your Way

Buy-to-Let Trends
Buy-to-Let Trends - Where is the Market Heading?

Buy-to-Let History
Buy-to-Let History - The Story So Far

Lodgers - The Pros and Cons
Lodgers - Tax Free Rent up to £354 per month

Property To Let
Property to let Around the Globe

Second Property
Second Property Owners Becoming Increasingly Widespread

Britons Abroad
Britons abroad - Where They Prefer to Live

Sturminster Newton in Dorset
The Changing Face of Sturminster Newton in Dorset

Gazundering Makes a Comeback
Gazundering Make an Unwelcome Comeback

Buying New Property
Buying New Property Could Be Just the Ticket

B and B - Running a Business
B and B - Running a Business Can Be Fun

Considering Retirement Properties?
Considering Retirement - Looking to Downsize?

Selling Your Property - Part Five
Selling Your Property - Part Five in A Series of Articles on Selling Your Home

Selling at Auction
Selling at Auction - You Could Sell Your House This Way!

Selling Your House
Selling Your House - A Series of Articles to Help You Bag That Sale!

Credit Score
Credit Score - There is More to It Than Meets The Eye

Housing Benefit
Housing Benefit - Frequently Asked Questions - And Answers!

Credit Report
Credit Report - Get a Free Copy - or is it a Fishing Scam?

Focus on Buying Property
Focus on Buying - Things Not to do When Buying a Property

Ellesmere Wharf - Canal Development
Ellesmere Wharf - Canal Development on Hold Again

Empty Properties
Empty Properties - New Pressure to Sort Them Out

Legal Stuff
Legal Stuff - Disclaimer re the Terms and Conditions of this Site

Half-timbered Buildings
Half-timbered Buildings of England

Ledbury Half-Timbered Buildings
Ledbury Half-Timbered Buildings - Anicient and Modern

The PHATs Ezine
The PHATs Ezine - the Free Property Newsletter

Renting Property?
Renting Property? Be Proactive and Protect Your Interests When You Rent a New House

Moreton Corbet - An Abandoned Property
Moreton Corbet Castle - An Abandoned House With a Story to Tell

Landlord Tenant Disagreements
Landlord Tenant Disagreements - It is Always Wise to Settle Them Sooner Rather Than Later

Starting Your Own Letting Agency
How to Start Your Own Letting Agency on a Shoestring Budget

Loan Money - The Legal Way
Loan Money - Almost Anyone in Britain Can Loan Money Quite Legally

Oswestry Property - Prominent Buildings
Oswestry Property - Like the Town a Pleasant Mixture

Buying a House
Buying a house - Where to Begin When Buying a House

Land Opportunity - Get Your Free Report!
Land Opportunity - How You Can Trade Land From Home - Get Your Free Report Here

Leominster Property
Leominster Property - A Thriving and Pleasant Place to Live

Guess Your Number
Guess Your Number - A Bit of Fun!

Mortgage Payment Help
Mortgage Payment Help - Getting Help to Pay Your Mortgage

Home Security
Home Security - Don't Leave it Until After the Event of a Burglary

Buy to Let Development
Buy to Let Development - There is So Much More You Could Do

Property Software
Property Software

Listed Buildings
Listed Buildings - General Information and Thoughts

Selling in Winter
Selling in Winter - Of Course it Can be Done!

Chester Houses
Chester Houses - Various Property in this Fabulous City

Location Location Location
Location Location Location - The Most Important Thing When Buying a House

Location Location
Location Location - Where You Should Not Buy Your Next Property

Greek Villas
Greek Villas - Information on Letting Your Holiday Home

Location is Everything.
Location is Everything When Buying A House - Part III

Inheriting Property
Inheriting Property - Do You Want the Queen to Inherit Your House?

Right to Manage
Right to Manage - Taking Over Management of Your Own Apartments

Bulgarian Insurance
Bulgarian Insurance - Get Several Quotes for the Best Deal

Referencing Tenants
Referencing Tenants - Should be Done Thoroughly

Tunbridge Wells Property
Tunbridge Wells Property - The Spa Town in Kent

Croatia Insurance for Holiday Homes
Croatia Insurance - Buying & Insuring a Second Home in Croatia

Mortgage Calculator
Mortgage Calculator - Work Out Your Monthly Mortgage Payment in Seconds

Landlord Tenant Relations
Landlord Tenant Relations - It is Important to Keep them Sweet

Worldwide Cottages
Worldwide Cottages - There Has Never Been A Better Time to Find a Superb Holiday Home

Selling Property Tips
Selling Property Tips - 5 Ideas to Help You Sell

House Thieves
House Thieves - Opportunistic Burglars are Often Very Believable

Living in Malta
Living in Malta - Considering a Second Home on this Idyllic Island?

Currency Converter
Currency Converter - See Exchange rates for just about any currency in an instant

Letting Agreement
Letting Agreement - If You Rent Out a Holiday Home Make Sure You Have a Letting Agreement in Place

Tenant Deposit
Tenant Deposit - Three Top Tips at the End of a Tenancy

Twitter Help
Twitter Help - Pick Up This FREE Course to Set You on Your Way

Cleaning Your Home
Cleaning Your Home - Natural Ingredients Might Be the Best

First Time Buyers
First Time Buyers - Some Steps to Help You on Your Way

Household Budget
Household Budget - Setting Your Finances on the Right Road

Garage Sales
Garage Sales -A Great Way to Tidy Up Your Property and Boost Your Income

House Burglary
House Burglary - Check Out the Crime Levels in Your Area

Mortgage Acceptance
Mortgage Acceptance - How You Can Improve Your Chances of Success

Houseswap - Home Swap
Houseswap - Exchange Your Home for Another and Grab a Great Holiday

Running Your Own Property Business
Running a Property Business - Some Ways to Make it More Profitable

USA Real Estate
USA Real Estate - Have Your Say - Write an Article - Make a Contribution

Curb Appeal
Curb Appeal - Look at Adding Value to Your Property

Real Estate Agent
Real Estate Agent - The Importance of Choosing the Right One

Landlord Protection
Landlord Protection: How to Improve Your Letting Operations

Renting a House
Renting A House: Making the BIG Decision Not to Be a Perpetual Renter

Successful Property Manager
Successful Property Manager - You CAN Be Successful!

Buying Homes
Buying Homes - Even With Poor Credit It Can Be Done

Tenants Rights
Tenants Rights - Renting a Residential Property is a Two Way Street

Student Properties
Student Properties - the Prospects for Renting Property in University Towns and Cities

Buying a Home in America
Buying a Home in America - A Brief Guide

Real Estate Investor
Real Estate Investor - Savvy Landlords Look After Their Tenants

Selling a Home
Selling a Home - The Pitfalls to be Avoided

Romsey Hampshire
Romsey Hampshire - A Lovely Place to Spend Your Day,

Home Decoration
Home Decoration - Smarter Homes Usually Sell First

Decorating a Bedroom
Decorating a Bedroom - A Very Private Place

Decorating a Bathroom
Decorating a Bathroom - Hints and Tips to Help You on Your Way

Cleaning A Home
Cleaning a Home - Top Tips on Cleaning Your Home

Safety in the Home
Safety in the Home - Some Easy Ways to Avoid Accidents

Safety in the House
Safety in the House - Cut the Risk of Accidents at Home

Home Fire Safety
Home Fire Safety - Check Your Own House Fire Safety

Garden Safety
Garden Safety - Garden and Yard Safety Information

Letting Problems
Letting Problems - 6 Top Tips for Hard Pressed Landlords

Equity Release
Equity Release - What Plans are Available?

Low Maintenance Gardening
Low Maintenance Gardening - Join in and Make Your Contribution

Find a Property
Find a Property - What About Using a Homesearch Agent?

Moving Abroad
Moving Abroad - Lots to think about before you do!

Moving Overseas
Moving Overseas - So Many Things to Consider

Wimborne Minster
Wimborne Minster - A Fine Place to Live

Redirected Mail
Redirected Mail - Ooops Mister Postman, Ms Postperson!

Living Abroad
Living Abroad - Some general notes on things to consider

Buying a New House
Buying a New House - How to get the Very Best Deal

Bad Tenant
Bad Tenant - What Can You Do to Solve Problems?

Honiton East Devon
Honiton East Devon -

Automated Phones
Automated Phones - How to Get Round the Things!

MS Word to PDF
MS Word to PDF - Convert you Plans, Diagrams, Documents, E-Books and Books Without a Problem

Thatch Cottages
Thatch Cottages - Still Going Strong After 2000 Years

Torquay Paignton Brixham
Torquay Paignton, A Busy and Interesting Place to live

Bridport Dorset
Bridport Dorset, - West bay on the Coast

Selling My Home
Selling My Home - Some Ideas to Help You Do Just That

Blandford Forum
Blandford Forum in Dorset, England.

Barton on Sea
Barton on Sea - Mini Building Boom Under Way

Skopelos - Greek Islands
Skopelos in the Greek Islands

Letting Agency Collapses
Letting Agency Collapses - Spate of Failures Worries the Industry

Stamp Duty
Stamp Duty Land Tax - What You Will Have to Pay When Buying Property

Septic Tanks
Septic Tanks - Three Free Reports

Free Property Seminar
Free Property Seminar - But How Free Are They?

Gas Safety Register
Gas Safety Register - Gas Appliances Must be Serviced

Calne Property
Calne Property - Something of an Undiscovered Gem

Calne Wiltshire
Calne Wiltshire - More pictures of this fascinating town.

Property Book
Property Book - FREE SLORP! Successful Letting Of Residential Property

Getting a Mortgage
Getting a Mortgage - 95% Mortgages May be Available for Good Renters

Household Budgeting - Part II
Household Budgeting - Part II in a series of articles

Home Budgeting
Home Budgeting - In These Difficult Times Accurate Budgeting is More Important than Ever

Home Economics
Home Economics - Part III - Household Budgeting

Household Economics
Household Economics - Part 4 - The Financial Aspects of Running a Houshold

Household Costs
Household Costs - Part 5 In A Series of Articles on Balancing the Home Budget

Household Finance
Household Finance: Some Fresh Ideas – Plus 2 FREE Ebooks

Barn Conversions
Barn Conversions - Insurance cover can be an expensive thing to obtain

High Net Worth Insurance
High Net Worth Insurance. Do You Need More Cover Than Usual?

Noisy Neighbours
Noisy Neighbours - What Can You Do to Solve the Problem?

Your Own Property Letting Business - How To Get Started
Your Own Property Letting Business - This Page Looks at how You Can Start With Little Capital

Damp in Houses
Damp in Houses - Which is it? How to Deal with it!

Dorset Delivers
Dorset Delivers: Sand, Gravel, Stone & Marble Extraction - Have Your Say!

House Selling
House Selling - Time for a Fresh Perspective

Devizes Wilts
Devizes Wilts - A Great Place to Visit

Landlord Responsibilities
Landlord Responsibilities - The Importance of staying on the right side of the law.

Devizes Property
Devizes Property - A Small Selection of some of the fabulous properties in the town

Timber Framed Houses
Timber Framed Houses - Insurance and Construction

Accommodation in Devizes
Accommodation in Devizes - Some of the Many Excellent Inns

Holiday lettings
Holiday Lettings - Information to Help Your Enjoy Successful Lets

Garden Sheds and Garden Buildings
Garden Sheds - Garden Buildings and Garden Offices

Chippenham Property
Chippenham Property - Buildings in this Attractive Town

Rented Homes
Rented Homes - All the Signs Are the Sector Will Continue Growing

Buying Second Home
Buying Second Home - Still a Popular Route for Those That Can Afford It

Housing Associations
Housing Associations - What Are They and How Do They Work?

Salisbury Property
Salisbury Property - and most especially Salisbury Half-Timbered Buildings

Landlording For Beginners
Landlording for Beginners - 8 Top Tips to help You on Your Way

Property Comment
Property Comment - is This the Highest Priced House You Have Ever Seen?

The PHATs Privacy Policy
Property Hints And Tips Privacy Policy

Nightmare Tenants
Nightmare Tenants - And How to Avoid Them

Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement
Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement - Some information on this common tenancy agreement

Nightmare Landlords
Nightmare Landlords - Would You Want to Rent a Property From These People?

Andover Property
Andover Property - Focus on this Growing Town

Wootton Bassett
Wootton Bassett - A Special Little Town in Wiltshire

Moving to Portugal
Moving to Portugal - Information About the Country

Insurance Rebuild Cost
Insurance Rebuild Cost - What Figure Should You Choose?

Property Intelligence
Property Intelligence - Check the House Prices in Your Area

French Holiday Home Insurance
French Holiday Home Insurance - Obtain a Quote Here

Italy Property Insurance
Italy Property Insurance - Some General Information

My House Won't Sell
My House Won't Sell - 30 Possible Reasons Why!

The Fifties
The Fifties - Housing, Prefabs, Music, Food, Films, and so much more

Gloucester Docks
Gloucester Docks - An Impressive Success Story

Gloucester Dockland
Gloucester Dockland - More Pictures and Information

Cheltenham Spa
Cheltenham Spa - Town of Many Talents

Upton on Severn
Upton on Severn - Pretty Town Beside the River

Upton Hotels
Upton Hotels - Hotels and Pubs in Upton on Severn

Winchester England
Winchester England - Booming City in the South of England

Landlord Investor
Landlord Investor - Thinking of Taking on a Buy-to-Let? Read and Watch the Videos First.

Great Malvern
Great Malvern - Great Place to Visit - Super Place to Live

Malvern Property
Malvern Property - What's for Sale? What's Available for Rental?

Tewkesbury Architecture
Tewkesbury Architecture - Half-timbered Gloucestershire Town

Tewkesbury Buildings
Tewkesbury Buildings - Here is a Little Flavour of some of the Great Buildings in this Town

Financing A Second Home
Financing a Second Home - in the Post Credit Crunch Era

Barton-on-Sea Update
Barton-on-Sea Update - Building Boom Coming to Fruition