Jonathan Daines

Reading Time: 5 minutesCommitting to a six-month tenancy or longer with a perfect stranger can be a daunting prospect, even for experienced landlords. To help you along, we’ve devised 8 killer questions to ask […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesShort term rentals are certainly in demand with stays ranging from a few weeks to six months, with London having restrictions on the number of nights offered. The higher rental […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs of 1st April 2018 any properties rented out in the private rented sector to meet a minimum energy performance rating on an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). In a bid to cut energy […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesI took a call this week from a landlord who has a tenant that is potentially looking at ending a tenancy agreement early.  The tenant has only just recently signed […]

Reading Time: 6 minutesWhat’s the best way to find a tenant for your rental property you ask?  Well, since establishing our online agency in 2008 we’ve seen the private rented sector evolve considerably. […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesGuaranteed Rent, Rent Guarantee Schemes or Rent Guarantee Insurance could have a big impact on the best way to rent out your property. Unfortunately, unless you’ve got a pretty good understanding of […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesAlthough Right to Rent checks have been around for a couple of years now as part of The Immigration Act 2014, surprisingly, they are still falling on deaf ears of […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesEver found yourself asking the question how much rent should I charge my tenants? Before you start marketing a property or renew an existing tenancy, it’s best to find out […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes“Void periods” – not a phrase that we (or our landlords) are terribly keen on. So, let’s take a look at when is the best time of year to let […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you’re a private landlord, you may be wondering how to attract tenants for your property.  We know when is the best time of year to let a property however, there are […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesBecoming a landlord has its rewards, but it can also have major pitfalls, such as tenant subletting, that can cost you thousands and potentially destroy your property. Although the majority […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesA few weeks ago we asked you for your thoughts on offering pet friendly rentals and the feedback was tremendous. For those of you who did partake in our survey, thank […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesIt has been a whirlwind of a month so far for us since launching our #petlovinglandlord campaign during what is National Pet Month – and we wouldn’t have it any […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesA survey has revealed that many private landlords aren’t doing enough to protect their property investment. Research by insurance giant AXA shows that landlords are leaving themselves vulnerable to renting […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter the expense of purchasing your first buy-to-let property you will most likely be making a decision as to whether or not you’re going to be letting the property furnished or unfurnished. […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesA new scheme being trialled in the West Midlands requires landlords to check the immigration status of prospective tenants before allowing them to sign a tenancy agreement. The scheme is […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesNew legislation which will see landlords face fines if they rent homes to illegal immigrants without carrying out ‘right to rent’ checks is to be rolled out from the 1st […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesI have often been asked the question of when should a landlord start marketing a property and at what price?  In my experience, the two go very much hand in […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesYou may recall an article we wrote back in May 2013 about the Queens Speech which highlighted the plans to make private landlords responsible for checking the immigration status of […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesRental property flood risks are a serious issue for landlords and tenants across the country. Flooding in the UK has got significantly worse over the years – more and more […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesLettingaProperty.com has been further recognised by the thegoodwebguide.co.uk (GWG) company at their awards ceremony held at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, in London on the 19th November. The judges were unanimous […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK based online letting agents, LettingaProperty.com, celebrated the re-launch of their lettings website by sponsoring the Junior Rugby teams (otherwise known as the Rhinos) at Kings Norton Rugby Football Club. […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesAlthough most landlord responsibilities are laid out in the tenancy agreement, unless using a plain English tenancy agreement, the legal terms used can make deciphering your responsibilities somewhat of a challenge […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesA landlord with 8 years’ experience and 20 properties under her belt, had her worst fears realised when she let out a property to four students without taking proper tenant […]