One job that just about every landlord would like to avoid is having to deal with bad tenants. Whether they’re making late rent payments, disrupting the neighbours or damaging your property, all sorts of issues can arise that are a serious headache to deal with. While you can’t totally separate good tenants from the bad… Continue reading 9 Ways That Landlords Can Avoid Bad Tenants
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How to Check Your Tenant’s Right to Rent
In England, private landlords are obligated to carry out a right to rent check for all adults living in a household when the property is being rented or sub-let. Right to rent checks are also required for lodgers. So if you’re looking to privately rent out property in England, then understanding right to rent checks… Continue reading How to Check Your Tenant’s Right to Rent
What is Fair Wear and Tear For Your Rental Property?
In rental properties, a certain amount of depreciation is unavoidable. Over time, items and the property itself will naturally show some signs of ageing. This won’t be as a result of abuse or neglect by your tenants, meaning they can’t be held responsible for it. This is known as ‘fair wear and tear’. The question… Continue reading What is Fair Wear and Tear For Your Rental Property?
The Advantages of Bills-Included Tenancy Agreements
One of the most challenging aspects of being a landlord is finding new tenants in an increasingly crowded rental market. A brilliant way of broadening your horizons and appealing to a wider range of people – particularly students and young professionals – is by offering a bills-included tenancy. This means that tenants pay one monthly… Continue reading The Advantages of Bills-Included Tenancy Agreements
Our Guide to Electrical Installation Condition Reports | What is an EICR?
Faulty wiring is one of the main causes of electrical fires in the home. Because cables are often hidden away inside walls, it can be easy to forget about checking the condition of electrical installations. It’s still important to bear electrical safety in mind though. An electrical installation condition report (EICR) can greatly reduce the… Continue reading Our Guide to Electrical Installation Condition Reports | What is an EICR?
Everything You Need to Know About Holding Deposits for Landlords
Holding deposits and the process surrounding them can raise plenty of questions, particularly for first-time landlords. Some of the most common queries include whether they’re needed, how much they should cost, when they need returning and how they differ from tenancy deposits. In this article, we’ve answered all of these questions to fully explain how… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Holding Deposits for Landlords
What to Do if a Tenant Stops Paying Rent | UK Rent Arrears
One of the biggest concerns for landlords is tenants who don’t pay their rent. Having to deal with non-payment of rent is a time-consuming and stressful process – one which can also drop landlords into financial difficulty. With this in mind, knowing you and your tenants’ rights, along with the legal process for when rent… Continue reading What to Do if a Tenant Stops Paying Rent | UK Rent Arrears
Should I Join a Landlords Association? Landlord Association Advantages
The UK’s rental sector is one of the most quickly evolving out there. Keeping up with ever-changing rules and legislation can often feel like an entire job by itself. Thankfully, landlords associations in the UK help to appease this issue and several others by providing a network of peers, contactable experts and a range of… Continue reading Should I Join a Landlords Association? Landlord Association Advantages
How to Get a Landlord Gas Safety Certificate | Gas Safety Responsibilities
As a landlord, you’re legally required to make sure the gas appliances, fittings and chimneys/flues in your property are safe for tenants. This can be verified through a gas safety certificate for each gas appliance in your rental property (with each certificate needing to be renewed every year). Without this, you run the risk of… Continue reading How to Get a Landlord Gas Safety Certificate | Gas Safety Responsibilities
Should You Let Your Rental Property as Furnished or Unfurnished? Landlord Guide
There are numerous factors for landlords and letting agents to consider when it comes to letting out a furnished or unfurnished property. You should consider the type of tenants you want to attract, how much you’ll charge for rent and your expenses. Furnished and unfurnished properties both possess unique advantages for landlords and letting agents… Continue reading Should You Let Your Rental Property as Furnished or Unfurnished? Landlord Guide