Should I rent my property furnished or unfurnished? Pros and cons for buy-to-let landlords
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 […]
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 […]
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation Act) 2019
Reading Time: 5 minutesIt is unusual for a Private Members’ bill to become law, but this is what has happened in 2019 to MP Karen Buck’s bill, the Fitness for Human Habitation Act […]
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 […]
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 […]
Banning Order on Rogue Landlords & Agents
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn 6 April 2018, the Government introduced banning orders on rogue landlords and letting agents, barring those who commit certain housing offences from working in the lettings industry whilst placing […]
Gas Safety Checks for Landlords: What You Must Know in 2025
Reading Time: 8 minutesGas safety checks are a key responsibility for every landlord. In this article, we cover everything landlords need to know about the Gas Safety Regulations. Find out what your responsibilities […]
Landlord Gas Safety Regulations 2018
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt gives me pleasure to share some good news for landlords with respect to proposed changes to landlord gas safety regulations and responsibilities. UPDATE: These changes have now taken place […]
Landlords and the HHSRS – What is the Housing Health and Safety Rating System?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) has been the standard assessment for property safety since 2006. Despite having been active for 15 years, the system has been criticised […]
Home Emergency Cover for Landlords
Reading Time: 2 minutesPicture this – it’s 11 o’clock at night, you’ve just finished watching the latest film release and are heading to bed when you’re startled by a phone call. It’s your […]
