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What Tenants Want in a Rental Property: What Do Tenants Look For When Renting in 2021?
It's important for landlords to understand what tenants want. What property features do tenants look for? What should landlords prioritise when purchasing a buy to let? What puts tenants off? Some landlords…
Renting Out Property in 2021: Why Do People Become Landlords?
Renting out property is a big decision and can be challenging. So why do people become landlords? Some fall into it accidentally, whilst others choose a buy-to-let for extra income or a…
House Viewings for Buy to Let Landlords: Benefits of Doing Your Own Viewings
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What are Common Causes of Stress for Landlords?
In May, LettingaProperty.com conducted a survey of 20,000 UK landlords, to better understand their experience of letting property – their motivations, opinions, challenges, and concerns. Renting out property can be demanding and…
Tenancy Agreements & Unfair Contract Terms Act: What terms are unfair?
Nick Chamberlain joins us on the blog this week to explain the meaning of unfair contract terms and how to ensure your tenancy clauses are completely reasonable and legally compliant. Nick has…
Help For Landlords And Tenants – Frequently Asked Questions When Renting
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21 Life-Changing Hacks Every Landlord Should Know
As a self-managing landlord, cleaning your property can be a right pain. With everything else on your list, scrubbing stubborn stains and dealing with dreaded mould is a task you'd rather avoid.…
Buildings and Contents Insurance for Landlords – Why You Need It
As a landlord, keeping track of your important paperwork and legal duties can be overwhelming at times. With documents to sign, certificates to renew and inspections to schedule, ordering your priorities can…
“I was faced with an abusive tenant and high rent arrears”
Ruby has been a landlord for over four years. In 2019, she was left feeling panicked and helpless by an abusive tenant who refused to pay and was four months in rent…
Legal landlord documents – why you need to get them right
Being a landlord comes with a lot of legal responsibilities – which, unfortunately, also means a lot of paperwork. Fishing out your certificates and putting together your legal landlord documents isn’t exactly…
Winter is Coming – How to Tackle Lettings in Winter
As winter approaches and the nights become darker, landlords need to protect their homes. Wall to wall, each metre of property will have a better chance of survival the warmer it can…