Buy to Let Hunter is a niche company offering investors a chance to purchase small properties to rent out on a short-term and serviced basis in the dormitory suburbs.
But who, I hear you ask, chooses to stay in a tiny house in Binfield? One of our guests, Blair Baker, recently had a chat with us about her experience as a guest of Buy To Let Hunter.
How did you come to be staying in one of our properties?
“We sold our house in June - on the very day we put it on the market! Honestly, we weren’t expecting that at all – we had allowed three months or more for the sale of the property. We were selling due to a family relocation to the States and for that to happen, my husband needed a Visa. Due to Covid his application was delayed, and we found ourselves in a total pickle – on the one hand everything had happened so much faster than we imagined and on the other, it was slower than anticipated. We were advised to stay in an AirBNB and wait.”
How was the experience of staying in an AirBNB?
“This past summer, it was very difficult to find somewhere to stay - with the pandemic, England was staycation central and most accommodation was fully booked. We finally found a place in Newbury for six weeks – but the location turned out to be terribly noisy – between the police sirens, the pub next door and neighbours partying upstairs until 4am we realised this was just not sustainable for a family – so we had to think again.”
How has the experience with BTLH been in comparison?
“When we found your house in Binfield, we felt so grateful that it was available then after that we were actually blown away: it was a proper home for us, It had a garden for Shadow and a locked shed for us to use for storage. We suggested to BTLH that we might make use of a lawnmower and a garden table and chairs and BTLH purchased them for us. It was just so wonderful to find somewhere we were able to live with the dog and feel like part of the neighbourhood if only for a short time.”
What would you say to other people in a similar position?
“I would thoroughly recommend BTLH - you have provided us with a home. In addition, you have been so flexible, holding the property as we lurched from month to month waiting for the Visa application to be approved and allowing us to extend our stay as we needed. We have felt as though you have genuinely cared about our situation and have been able to enjoy living whilst we wait rather than just feeling in limbo.”
“The house itself is great – the neighbourhood is terrific - everything within walking distance and the property has everything you could need.” Blair continues, “All in all this has been a great set up - it provides the perfect stop gap for those who are stuck between life transitions such as ours.”
With flights scheduled and that long awaited Visa in hand, Blair and her family are busy packing for their new life in Massachusetts …
“In these difficult times, we will remember your staff – they have been exceptional, and I believe they genuinely care - this is more than a business for them. We hope to leave next week – but now we must take Covid tests, so everything is still somewhat up in the air - what a journey … will we stay or will we go?!?!”
In the nicest possible way, we hope Blair and her family and Shadow the dog get the green light and finally leave!
For the past six months, the owner of Blair’s serviced and furnished property has not only provided a much needed home for Shadow and his family, but has been earning great rental from the investment.
If you would like to learn about our other guests or investors to discover more about our business, please do read our series of interviews with them on the website.
Can BTLH help you find the perfect property? Get in touch and have a chat 020 7550 9396 or email hello@buytolethunter.com. For more info go to buytolethunter.com.
