Preparing for the end of a tenancy

As a landlord, one of your main goals is to make sure your property is tenanted. As soon as the old tenants decide they’re moving on, it’s time to find new renters to move in.  But while you’ll be keen for a quick turnaround, it’s also important that things are done properly (cutting corners will […]

Dangers of a DIY Tenancy Agreement: What Landlords Need to Know

Type ‘tenancy agreement’ into Google and you’ll get thousands of results offering free online templates and guides to writing your own rental contract. So why bother using a letting agent to sort out the tenancy agreement if you can do it yourself? What could possibly go wrong? Well, quite a lot. Hastily downloading a template […]

Summer Checklist for Tenants

At last summer is here, so what are your plans? Have you booked an exciting getaway? Or is the aim to kick back and relax on home turf? Whatever you’ve lined up, it’s worth taking note of the common concerns that can crop up in rented accommodation during the summer. If there’s a garden at […]

How to Choose the Right Letting Agent

How can you spot a top letting agent from a master of mediocrity? Read on to find out. Landlords use letting agents for all sorts of reasons. Some need help navigating red tape and lettings legislation, while others want a third party to deal with inspections, inventories and disputes. And some just want peace of […]

Why Summer Is the Right Time for Landlords to Tackle Energy Improvements

With summer here, most people will have banished all thoughts of winter and the dark, damp days that go with it. But there’s a good reason why landlords should look beyond the sunny skies of the here and now to the colder months. And here’s why. Summer is a good time to get your property […]

Reasons self-managing landlords are instructing agents

One of the latest reports into the private rented sector from the comparative service Uswitch states that 63% of private landlords who currently self-manage their property would consider switching to a letting agency or a property manager. Repairs and regulations The most common reason (32%) landlords give is so that they would no longer have […]

What next for the private rented sector

As the year comes to an end it is always time for reflection and 2022 has brought its fair share to reflect upon.  Another year of changing legislation for those in the private rented sector to keep abreast of. A time of uncertainty in the economic climate and a shifting political scene for those in […]

Are you at risk of rental fraud?

Fraudulent applications for rental property are always a risk, but at times of economic uncertainty and with the situation we have where demand for property is far outstripping supply, cases of fraud tend to increase. What can you do to make sure you are not at risk of tenant’s making fraudulent applications for your rental […]

Inventories and deposit disputes

A deposit is paid by a tenant at the time of moving in to protect the landlord and their rental property against damage, for any additional cleaning that is required or to cover rent arrears. At the time of the tenant moving on, a decision is made on what deposit is to be returned based […]

It is vital that Right to Rent checks are right

The Right to Rent is a key part of legislation for the private rented sector as a critical responsibility for any landlord or letting agent is to ensure that the process from the tenant’s initial application to the move-in and beyond, is all carried out correctly and lawfully. This process starts with a Right to […]