Renting Empty Property Posted on December 10, 2019 "Should I Rent an Empty Property?" Renting Empty Property A tenant’s first question to a Letting Agent when offered a property is “How long has it been available?” In other words, he's thinking 'Why am I renting an empty property' - and with good reason. Read More
Landlords Joint Tenants Posted on December 3, 2019 "Landlords Joint Tenants" Sharing as Joint Tenants Shared tenancy risk Higher rents and fewer people buying property have led to increasing numbers of people, not just students and couples, choosing to share the cost of rental accommodation. Read More
Tenant Fees Ban Tenancies Posted on November 26, 2019 "A two-edged sword?" Tenant Fees Ban Tenancies Legislation now prevents Letting Agents from charging Tenants a fee to process their application to rent a property. But how will the legislation affect Tenant Fees Ban Tenancies? The Tenant Fees Ban was introduced by the Government on 1 June 2019. Read More
Winter Proof Rental Property Posted on November 5, 2019 "Winter Chills" Winter Proof Rental Property Landlords, during the winter months, you can easily overlook the importance of ensuring that the temperature of your property doesn't fall below freezing. Read More
Portfolio Landlords Posted on October 29, 2019 "Portfolio Landlords" Property Portfolio Landlords There are Landlords and there are Landlords. Some are what we call “Accidental” Landlords, who decided to let their property as an alternative to selling. Read More
Tenant Subletting Posted on October 22, 2019 "Beware the Sub-Let" Tenant Subletting Only last year we reported an unfair quirk in the law which left Landlords way out of pocket. You might like to refresh your memory by reading the case of Cheryl Roux. Read More
Meeting your Tenants Posted on October 22, 2019 "Landlord & Tenant Meetings" Meeting your Tenants Professional letting agents will expect to accompany prospective Tenants who want to view your investment. They are trained to maximise the opportunity. Read More
Rental Property and Smoke Alarms Posted on October 9, 2019 “Rental Property & Smoke Alarms” Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms Responsible Landlords have always ensured the safety of their Tenants. However, did you know that under The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 it is a legal requirement? Most tenanted properties legally need to have a smoke alarm fitted in its room. Read More
Right to Rent Posted on October 1, 2019 "Immigration Legislation" Right to Rent Immigration legislation means that all private Landlords have to check that new Tenants have the right to rent. Therefore, the tenants should have the right to be in the UK before renting a property. Read More
Tenants Garden Posted on September 24, 2019 "Tenants Garden" Your Tenant's Garden Landlords often ask us what they should do about their garden in preparation for a tenancy. Our answer is, "It's your Tenants Garden. What do they want?" They also want to know what they can reasonably expect of a Tenant in terms of maintenance. Read More
