Property Management Companies: The Ultimate Guide for UK Landlords
Reading Time: 6 minutesProperty management companies support residential landlords with their rental properties, offering various services that can vary widely. Key responsibilities typically include property marketing, tenant acquisition, tenant administration, rent collection, and […]
Renting Out Your Property: A Comprehensive Guide for Modern Landlords
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 […]
Consent to Let for UK Landlords – Permission to Rent Your Property
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 […]
Deposit Protection Schemes – What Landlords and Tenants Should Know About Tenancy Deposits in 2025
Reading Time: 9 minutesDeposit protection schemes are a tricky topic for landlords and tenants. Since the Tenant Fee Ban, the legalities of tenancy deposits have caused confusion. Where should they be kept? How […]
Landlord Mid-Term Inspections: What are they and why do I need one?
Reading Time: 6 minutesA mid-term inspection is a formal check of your property during tenancy. It’s a useful exercise for both landlords and tenants. Landlords can ensure their property is being well looked […]
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) for Rental Properties
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe rules around PAT testing for landlords can be a bit confusing. In this article, we’ve gathered all the information you need to know, including what exactly a PAT test […]
A Landlord’s Guide to 3D Virtual Tours and Video Viewings
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 […]
Holding Deposits Explained: A Guide for Landlords & Tenants
Reading Time: 5 minutesFor first-time landlords and tenants, the holding deposit process can often raise a few questions. When is the deposit returned? Why isn’t it classed as a tenant fee? Why do […]
A Guide to Landlord Legionella Risk Assessments – Is Your Water Safe?
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs a landlord, it seems you never hear the end of electrical regulations, gas safety and EPC requirements – but what’s the deal when it comes to water? In this […]
Permitted Occupiers in Rented Properties: A Complete Guide
Reading Time: 5 minutesA 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 […]
Rent guarantor – Why tenants may need one when renting
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, […]
What happens after I’ve found my tenant?
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen helping landlords with their rental properties, a question that we always get asked is “What happens after I’ve found my tenant?” Most landlords have a broad understanding of the […]
Legal Landlord Documents – Why You Need to Get Them Right
Reading Time: 4 minutesBeing 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 […]
Why do we ask for landlord ID?
Reading Time: 2 minutesHaving a stand-out online advert is key for landlords when letting out a property, however, before we publish your ad there are some things we need check. Whilst preparing to […]
Tenant reference checks – Why they’re important
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 […]
How I advertise my property and find good tenants
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 […]
How to boost tenant interest with professional property photography
Reading Time: 4 minutes[kc_row use_container=”yes” force=”no” column_align=”middle” video_mute=”no” _id=”549149″][kc_column width=”12/12″ video_mute=”no” _id=”199075″][kc_column_text _id=”514776″] With thousands of new properties being added to the market every day, finding tenants is not as simple as it […]
Right to Rent Checks – Getting it Right
Reading Time: 5 minutesRight to Rent checks are in breach of human rights – according to a High Court ruling made on Friday 1 March 2019. The court further said that the requirement to carry […]
Should I do a landlord tenant credit check?
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs landlords, it’s important for us to protect our investments from the minute a potential tenant wants to sign the tenancy agreement. Gathering background information about a tenant is a […]
Letting to young professionals: Advertising your property effectively
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you’re thinking of letting to young professionals there are some important aspects to consider. More young people leaving university are going into the professional world than ever before. There’s […]
Landlord Inventory and Schedule of Condition – A ‘Must-Have’ for Landlords
Reading Time: 6 minutesA landlord inventory and schedule of condition report is an absolute essential for every landlord. Without it, you could be putting yourself – and your property – in a vulnerable […]
How to Conduct a Rental Valuation
Reading Time: 3 minutesGetting hold of the keys to your first rental property is hard enough, especially when you consider the effort required to raise the finance and then complete any renovations or […]
Rent Collection Service – Best Way To Collect Rent
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen letting a property, one of the most common concerns you’ll have is whether the tenant is going to stop paying rent during the tenancy and in this article, we’ll […]
When to Sign a Tenancy Agreement
Reading Time: 2 minutesI’m often asked by our landlords and tenants alike when to sign a tenancy agreement. We’ve been working on a number of new tenancy agreements this week and we have […]