{"id":8197,"date":"2019-10-25T11:58:26","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T10:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lettingaproperty.com\/landlord\/blog\/?p=8197"},"modified":"2019-10-25T11:58:26","modified_gmt":"2019-10-25T10:58:26","slug":"student-landlords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lettingaproperty.com\/landlord\/blog\/student-landlords\/","title":{"rendered":"Student landlords, it’s that time again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As students return to university, it isn\u2019t long before the excitement of a new term dies down and they start to think about finding a student landlord for the following year. Many first years will have settled into halls and be eager to secure a place with their new set of friends \u2013 but when do they seriously start searching?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student landlords at the ready<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although students are likely to have only moved in at the end of September, the autumn term is a crucial time for student landlords to advertise their property. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christina, one of our most experienced student landlords suggests that \u201cThe best time to advertise your student let is October\/November. The students have settled into their courses and begun to feel their feet, but accommodation is fresh on their minds and their thoughts turn to who they would like to share with next year\u201d. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

She then went on to add, \u201cAs a landlord, this is an excellent opportunity to take the pressure off as you can lock in a deal with a deposit. These students won’t be taking up their tenancy until August\/September, so one of the perks of renting to students is their long lead-in times\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are your responsibilities? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For most students, living out during university will be their first time renting \u2013 but this is no reason for landlords to take advantage. Although they may be unfamiliar with the ins and outs, student tenants should be treated as tenants, regardless of their age or experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back in March 2019, a group of students in Leeds took their landlord to court <\/a>after discovering that he did not have an HMO licence and had been letting the property to them illegally. The students won the case and the landlord was ordered to pay back their rent, equating to over \u00a315,000. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure you get a qualified clerk to take an inventory of the house so you know what needs repairing before the tenant moves in. You should always communicate with your tenant and let them know when repairs will be carried out.<\/p>Povi, Student Landlord at Letting a Property<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

To ensure that you\u2019re fulfilling your<\/em> responsibilities as a student landlord, here are some things to keep on top of: <\/p>\n\n\n\n