Jonathan Daines

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs of 14 May 2025, AML checks for landlords and tenants have become a legal requirement for all UK letting agents. This update brings new responsibilities to the industry—and we’ve […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesRent collection is now faster, more secure, and more efficient with Lettingaproperty.com’s integration of Lloyds’ embedded payment solutions. Designed to support landlords managing single properties, large portfolios, and Build-to-Rent developments, […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesRenting out your property can be lucrative, offering a steady income and the opportunity to grow your investment portfolio. This guide provides essential insights and practical advice to help new […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesIf you’ve ever wondered, ‘How much do letting agents charge?’, you’re not alone. Navigating the terrain of letting agent fees is crucial for any UK landlord aiming to maximise their […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes[kc_row use_container=”yes” force=”no” column_align=”middle” video_mute=”no” _id=”793269″][kc_column width=”12/12″ video_mute=”no” _id=”768561″][kc_column_text _id=”792493″] On the 3rd March, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the Spring Budget for 2021. The Budget unveiled the government's tax and […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Thursday 8th January, the government announced a 6-week extension to the existing ban on bailiff-enforced evictions. The ban – brought in to support renters during the pandemic – continues […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesAccording to our rental data, 9% of tenants have experienced financial difficulties during these uncertain times and are looking to their landlords for either a rent payment holiday, a revised […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesOn 30th March 2020, the government announced some temporary changes to the rules of Right to Rent checks. These changes aim to make it easier for landlords to carry them […]

Reading Time: 7 minutesLandlords and tenants have a lot of questions about how the current pandemic is impacting the private rental sector and what support is available. To help you as best we […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesAs we’re half way into the first month of 2020, it’s vital that landlords and investors know what this year has in store for the property sector. To keep you […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe past twelve months have been a whirlwind for the private rental sector. With many new laws making an appearance and 2018’s legislation taking full swing, 2019 has kept landlords […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesAs Thursday 12th December draws closer, we’re keen to find out which parties our landlords are backing in the General Election. If you’re unsure on who to vote for, we’ve […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesIn our previous article ‘Tenancy or Licence’, we saw in the case of Street v Mountford 1985 that a court will look at the facts to establish what type of […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesTenancy or Licence? There is so much legislation with which both landlords and agents find that they now need to comply. It would be unusual if we did not see […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe problem At the point a Section 21 is served, there is a potential for a tenant to find themselves homeless. People in employment or not in receipt of benefits […]

Reading Time: 7 minutesA landlord’s right to access property is a contentious topic. It’s not unusual to hear about landlords being accused of trespassing or sued for unlawful entry by a disgruntled tenant.  […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Autumn Budget Statement in 2016 said that Westminster intended to ban tenant fees. This ban came into effect in England from 1 June 2019. Wales, with its devolved housing […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesMandatory electrical safety checks for all landlords have been on the horizon for a long while. Currently, though there is a legal requirement for landlords to carry out fixed electrical […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesUsually complaints about noisy neighbours are limited to one off or occasional events and are ordinarily related to teenage parties whilst parents or guardians are away or over enthusiastic house […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesHere at Lettingaproperty.com, we’re putting a spring into our step as we head closer to the summer months…and with some exciting new announcements – like entering the Welsh rental market. […]

Reading Time: 16 minutesThe new Tenant Fee Ban legislation, over two years in the gestation, has finally received Royal Assent with the majority coming into force on the 1 June 2019. Although the […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesAccording to the Office for National Statistics, around 60 people are killed every year in Great Britain as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. Landlords legal obligations when it comes […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat is a Section 21 notice? Serving a Section 21 notice is currently the only way for a landlord to seek possession where the tenant is either not in breach of […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesIt is unusual for a Private Members’ bill to become law, but this is what has happened in 2019 to MP Karen Buck’s bill, the Fitness for Human Habitation Act […]