How To Buy to Let – 2024 Advice Guide for UK Landlords
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 […]
Landlord And Tenant Advice – Frequently Asked Questions When Renting Part 2
Reading Time: 5 minutesLandlord and tenant advice is something we give out on a daily basis. The lettings process can be confusing at times so it’s understandable that landlords and tenants often have many […]
What Tenants Want in a Rental Property: What Do Tenants Look For When Renting in 2024?
Reading Time: 6 minutesIt’s important for landlords to understand what tenants want. What property features do tenants look for? What should landlords prioritise when purchasing a buy to let? What puts tenants off? […]
Renting Out Property in 2024: Why Do People Become Landlords?
Reading Time: 3 minutesRenting out property is a big decision and can be challenging. So why do people become landlords? Some fall into it accidentally, whilst others choose a buy-to-let for extra income […]
House Viewings for Buy to Let Landlords: Benefits of Doing Your Own Viewings
Reading Time: 4 minutesHouse viewings are an important part of the rental process. In a recent survey, 77% of landlords said they found conducting their own house viewings easy (UK Landlord Survey 2021). […]
What are Common Causes of Stress for Landlords?
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 […]
Help For Landlords And Tenants – Frequently Asked Questions When Renting
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 […]
The High Street’s Problem with Online Lettings – Told by a Former High Street Owner
Reading Time: 4 minutesLettingaProperty.com’s General Manager Jane Hill joins us again this month to reflect on her years as a high-street agency owner and discuss where the dislike for online agencies really comes […]
21 Life-Changing Hacks Every Landlord Should Know
Reading Time: 6 minutesAs a self-managing landlord, cleaning your property can be a right pain. With everything else on your list, scrubbing stubborn stains and dealing with dreaded mould is a task you’d […]
Colder weather is here – How to Tackle Lettings in Winter
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 […]
Student landlords, it’s that time again
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 […]
Tenancy or Licence?
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 […]
Right to Access: Landlord Entry Rules in the UK (2025)
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. […]
Mould In A Rental Property – Who’s Responsible?
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 […]
How to add value to your home or rental property
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhether a buy-to-let investment or your main family residence, your property is probably your most valuable asset. You could potentially add value to your home by creating additional ‘living space’ […]
Buying Property at Auction – 6 Tips for Landlords
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhether you’re a first time landlord or just new to the auction scene, buying property at auction can seem a little overwhelming. To enter the auction room knowing you could […]
The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Rented Properties
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 […]
No DSS! Closing the Door on Tenant Discrimination
Reading Time: 2 minutesAcross the UK today, approximately 889,000 tenants in England receive housing benefit to help pay their rent and get by. And whilst the vast majority of these ‘housing-benefit’ tenants are […]
Asbestos in Rental Property: What Landlords Should Be Aware Of
Reading Time: 3 minutesAsbestos in rented property exists in significant numbers across the country. The long-term harmful effects of asbestos inhalation are well-known and the unsettling fact is that, despite being banned in […]
Renting Jargon – 50 Lettings Definitions for Landlords and Tenants
Reading Time: 9 minutesResidential lettings can be confusing. With over 160 laws and regulations governing the rental sector, there’s an overwhelming amount of industry-specific terminology. While landlords and tenants shouldn’t be expected to […]
Getting Started As A Landlord
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe UK’s property rental sector has seen phenomenal growth since the year 2000, and there are now around 5.4mn privately rented properties and households. This sector growth has doubled during […]
Is Renting To Pet Owners A Bonus Or A Bone Of Contention?
Reading Time: 6 minutesIt’s a well-known fact that the UK is a nation of pet owners – around half of adults own a pet, which adds up to 11.1 million pet cats and […]
Rental Property Maintenance: whose responsibility is it?
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs a landlord, your property is a huge investment. Whether you manage one home or a hundred, you want to make sure that you protect your investment and, of course, […]
Protect and prepare your property for winter
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe nights are longer and the weather is colder: winter is officially here in the UK. As the weather conditions deteriorate, a lot of landlords worry about their properties and […]