Shannon Hall

Reading Time: 6 minutesManaging a rental can be straightforward — or it can eat your evenings and weekends. Fortunately, property management companies exist to take the admin, compliance and tenant headaches off your […]

Reading Time: 7 minutesFurnished or unfurnished? When advertising your rental property, will you provide furniture or let tenants kit it out themselves? Maybe you’ve made up your mind. Or perhaps you haven’t thought […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesMost UK landlords aren’t asking for the world. They simply want a reliable, professional service for a sensible price. When you are paying for property management, delivering on promises is […]

Reading Time: 9 minutesKnowing how to buy to let in the UK can be daunting. If you’re a first-time investor, you may not know where to begin. Even for experienced landlords, the buy-to-let […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesConsent to let is required for anyone wanting to let out their property on a residential mortgage – not a buy-to-let mortgage. Before renting the property, those landlords should get […]

Reading Time: 9 minutesOnline 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 […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesIn 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 […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesRenting with pets is an emotive topic, often dividing landlords and tenants, for obvious reasons. Two recent government measures have brought pets to the forefront of industry conversation, with big […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes[kc_row use_container=”yes” force=”no” column_align=”middle” video_mute=”no” _id=”650546″][kc_column width=”12/12″ video_mute=”no” _id=”300459″][kc_column_text _id=”480243″] Every day, landlord and tenants have questions that need answering. The lettings industry – and the 125+ laws that apply […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesProperty cleanliness (or lack of) is the main cause of deposit disputes between landlords and tenants – yet can easily be avoided with a good and proper end of tenancy […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Monday 12th October, the government announced a tiered system of national COVID alert levels to manage local outbreaks and advise local authorities and residents on what they can do. […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe regulations surrounding PAT testing for landlords can often feel complex and challenging to navigate. Furthermore, ensuring the electrical safety of your rental property is paramount for protecting your tenants […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesIn July 2020, chancellor Rishi Sunak introduced a Stamp Duty holiday across England. On 3rd March 2021, this holiday was extended until 30th June. During this time, first-time buyers and […]

Reading Time: 6 minutesWith ‘in-person’ viewings posing a COVID-19 risk, many landlords are now relying on the power of photography and virtual viewings to seal the deal with potential tenants. Back in March […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesAs a landlord, it frequently seems you never hear the end of electrical regulations (EICR), gas safety (CP12 certificates), and EPC requirements. However, what is the exact situation when it […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesAs a landlord, you have a duty of care to your tenants that you must fulfil. Within this duty of care, you have a legal responsibility to ensure that your […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesBefore renting, most landlords will carry out referencing checks on potential tenants to ensure that they can pay their rent. If you don’t meet the income requirements – don’t panic, […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you’re a landlord renting out a property, then you’ll most likely be liable to pay tax and need to fill in a tax return. Regardless of whether you own […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesAs winter takes hold and the nights become darker, landlords need to protect their homes. Wall to wall, each square metre of property will have a better chance of survival […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesAs students return to university, it isn’t long before the excitement of a new term dies down and they start to think about finding a student landlord for the following […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesHaving a stand-out online advert is essential for attracting high-quality tenants; however, before your property listing goes live, letting agents must perform strict compliance checks. Importantly, whilst many landlords have […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesTenant reference checks are one of the most important aspects of letting out a property. When you have a keen tenant, it’s natural to want to get them moved in […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesHi there, my name is Shannon and I’m the Senior Valuations Manager here at LettingaProperty.com and just like you, I am a landlord. Last month, only a week before I […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesMould in a rental property can cause serious health issues and therefore, should not be ignored by either landlord or tenant.  The mould fungi have been identified as the source of many […]