Landlord Advice Category

Life as a landlord means dealing with a lot of red-tape. From drawing up legal lease agreements to making sure your properties don’t fall foul of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act, if you fail to meet your legal requirements, you could end up in court.

When BHS went into administration in 2016, the headlines focused on the thousands of employees who had lost their jobs. Not much was said about the 164 commercial landlords owed £4 million in unpaid rent, some of whom were also private landlords. Many of the properties were old, in poor condition, and too large for most prospective tenants.

Property investment often yields higher returns than sticking your money in a savings account or ISA. Unlike futures trading or similar risky investments, property is widely considered a relatively safe long-term investment, as capital growth typically follows an upward trajectory and rents rise in a corresponding fashion.

This guest post is bought to you by the rubbish removal company Junk Hunters. Their experiences dealing with properties that have been used by tenants as cannabis farms will give landlords valuable insights into things they should be looking out for in their rental properties…

Nick Acaster is the Managing Director of Stair Rods Direct so he knows all about creating a stylish hallway. Here, he discusses the ways you can make the most of the sustainable and mindful trend in your hallway.