Natalie Deakin, Author at Landlord Blog

By Natalie Deakin

Natalie joined LettingaProperty.com in 2014 and as the team has grown, through her knowledge and experience, Natalie has progressed to the role of Operations Manager. Natalie’s team oversees every online transaction from property advertising, tenant referencing, tenancy renewals through to assisting in deposit disputes and rent arrears. Natalie keeps our landlord legalities in check.

11 Changes Landlords Can Expect from 2021

https://www.lettingaproperty.com/landlord/blog/11-changes-landlords-can-expect-from-2021/

We're a month into 2021 and it's already looking to be a jam-packed year for landlords and letting agents. As we all know by now, the lettings industry can be unpredictable at the

Fire Door Safety in Rental Properties

https://www.lettingaproperty.com/landlord/blog/fire-door-safety-for-landlords/

Fire safety is essential in every rental property - but what are the rules surrounding fire doors? Understanding the regulations will help you to ensure that you are operating within the law at

Lockdown at LettingaProperty.com: How We Kept Our Rent Claims Below 2%

https://www.lettingaproperty.com/landlord/blog/letting-property-lockdown/

During lockdown, the rental sector was turned upside down. Lettings and estate agents across the country were hit hard - with some forced to close their doors for good. Landlords and tenants also

5 Changes Landlords Will Expect in Spring 2020

https://www.lettingaproperty.com/landlord/blog/5-changes-landlords-can-expect-spring-2020/

There are a few things that are changing in the private rental sector over the coming months. To make things easier for you, we've put together a list of what's coming your way

Landlords, are you following the correct EPC requirements?

https://www.lettingaproperty.com/landlord/blog/epc-requirements-april-2020/

In 2018, EPC requirements changed for landlords through the introduction a minimum energy rating of 'E' or above for new tenancies. In 2020, along with several other regulations in the rental sector -

Mandatory Electrical Safety Inspections (EICRs) for Rental Property 2021

https://www.lettingaproperty.com/landlord/blog/mandatory-electrical-safety-inspections-april-2020/

In January 2020, the government announced the much-anticipated introduction of mandatory electrical safety inspections for private landlords. The new regulations, titled The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020,

Before signing a tenancy, learn the facts about ‘Permitted Occupiers’

https://www.lettingaproperty.com/landlord/blog/permitted-occupier/

A permitted occupier is generally referred to as 'a person that is not a tenant but has permission to stay in a rented property'. They have no legal rights to the property nor

“I was faced with an abusive tenant and high rent arrears”

https://www.lettingaproperty.com/landlord/blog/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 arrears.

Legal landlord documents – why you need to get them right

https://www.lettingaproperty.com/landlord/blog/legal-landlord-documents/

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 a

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