Landlord Insider

Most landlords will be familiar with the major property portals Rightmove and Zoopla. They deal with both property rentals and buying and selling. These huge portals are popular with prospective tenants and house buyers and so they’re usually the first thing a landlord thinks of when advertising properties to rent. For many self-managing landlords though it isn’t as straightforward as taking out an advert on Rightmove and Zoopla. There are some extra steps and expenses you may not have considered before using these portals. Here we’re going to take a look at the pros and cons of using Rightmove and Zoopla, how much it will cost, whether there are other options open to you and how you can save money if you do decide to use these platforms. 

Private landlords in Scotland are advised to act reasonably when interacting with tenants who are unable to make rent payments due to the coronavirus pandemic. By working cooperatively to strike an agreement, the interests of both parties can be fulfilled.

Until recently there haven’t been any laws or guidelines regulating electric installations in rental properties. Landlords have been able to deal with problems as and when they arise. Recently, however, more focus has been put on to tenant safety and landlords are now expected to keep the electric installations in their properties safe.

ARLA is calling upon the government to implement a support package to help keep the private rental sector afloat. It says if the government doesn’t do something soon, many landlords will have no choice but to launch eviction proceedings against tenants.

Managing rental properties can be time-consuming and give you a lot of sleepless nights when things don’t go according to plan. Small landlords don’t always take managing their properties seriously enough, and this is a huge mistake.