Ok, so you’re renting out a house for the first time, you’ve had lots of promising enquiries from prospective tenants just desperate for you to hand over the keys. But did you know that one of the very first actions you must take, if you are a landlord in England, is to hand over a copy of […]
Proposing Tenancy Deposit Caps Doesn’t Make Sense
Last month, landlords were dealt yet another bitter blow as government proposals, announced in the Queen’s Speech, highlighted tenancy deposit caps to no more than one month’s rent in a bid to ‘make the rental market more affordable and competitive’. Such new measures will mean that landlords will be banned from charging tenants any fees, […]
Grenfell Tower – Let’s Make a Difference – Please.
I am sure that you were as upset as I was to see the dreadful loss of life, health and of homes in the fire in Grenfell Tower, London. The on-going situation for those who survived is heartbreaking. Making a donation to the Grenfell Tower support fund was not enough for me, I needed to […]
Renting Out A House For The First Time
Recent years has seen the demand for rental property soar. Rising house prices are making it more difficult for people to get on the property ladder. To capitalize on demand, more homeowners are renting out a house for the first time. First time landlords need to tick off a few things before finding a new tenant. […]
Landlords Guide To Online Letting Agents
Online letting agents typically provide all that a high street letting agency would be expected to do, but far more cheaply, efficiently and in most cases, at a higher service level. A landlord could save on average £1,900 in fees. Where a typical agency requires a local office which usually attracts a high rent, a […]
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