Rogue landlords are a blight on the private rental sector landscape, yet more often than not they manage to evade prosecution. In a bid to tackle the problem, a database of rogue landlords was put in place in 2018 by the then prime minister, Theresa May. Local authorities can now add rogue landlords to the […]
A famous pop singer and former X-Factor judge has been ordered to pay a landlord nearly £70k, which includes interest and costs, after allegedly trashing his rental flat. Tulisa Contostavlos denies damaging the £1 million flat, but the judge still told her to pay up.
Landlord Vision’s entire aim is to help landlords get organised and save time managing their properties. So, picking just a few time saving features was surprisingly difficult. There’s no doubt that managing property with Landlord Vision reduces admin and saves time, but in this post we wanted to try and introduce you to time saving […]
As a landlord you’ll be familiar with the constant hum of questions and to-do’s in your mind. Any new legislation passed relating to renting out properties is likely to send your mind into overdrive. Some days you might just want to ring up one of those ‘we buy any house’ companies and beg them to […]
Some landlords enter the sector when they inherit a property or decide to move in with a partner and let their home out to cover the mortgage. They are known in the biz as ‘accidental landlords’ because letting out the property was not their original intention. However, data from the National Landlords Survey 2018 [link […]
Generation Rent gets a lot of press. It’s common knowledge that the younger “millennial” generation (25-34) are far less likely to own their own home. They can’t afford to save up for a deposit and high property prices have put homeownership well out of their reach. But what the press rarely remarks upon is the […]
Log burners and multi fuel stoves are becoming increasingly popular. They generate more heat than a traditional open fire and create a sense of ambience in a larger living room. A log burner or multi fuel stove is a nice touch to a rental property, but what many landlords and homeowners don’t realise is that they […]
This guest post has been provided by Paul Lawless of property preservation specialists Peter Cox. Here Paul is sharing Peter Cox’s top tips on tackling damp and condensation with you…
This guest post has been provided by Property Solvers who are experts in selling properties quickly. Here they’re sharing their top tips with you…
A deposit is requested by landlords to cover any property damage that may occur over the course of a tenancy. It is a rare landlord that doesn’t ask for a security deposit, but requiring an up front sum can cause prospective tenants to rule out your property. Enter zero deposits.
A Telford landlord has been banned from anything to do with letting in the first case of its kind.
Rent can be a contentious subject. Tenants are often unhappy with rent increases but landlords have to consider the costs of mortgage repayments, market movements and inflation when it comes to setting a fair rent or increasing an existing rent.
Unless you’ve been hiding from every incarnation of the news ever (I wouldn’t blame you). Then you’ve heard about the Tenant Fees Ban. The ban was introduced by the Tenant Fees Bill and came into effect on the 1st June 2019 for all tenancies signed on or after that date.
We are a nation of animal lovers, but a huge number of landlords ban pets from their rental properties. In this article we’re looking at best practices and things to be aware of when renting to tenants with pets.
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