Posted : 17/04/2017 00:00:00 | By Amanda Hosking |
Purchasing property in student areas can generate returns of around 6.9% for landlords. However, landlords need to do their research and locate the best student areas to buy. Renting property
Posted : 20/03/2017 00:00:00 | By Amanda Hosking |
Many landlords choose to use letting agents to help them let their property and complete adequate checks and viewings. One main benefit of using a letting
Posted : 06/03/2017 00:00:00 | By Amanda Hosking |
An inventory report is an essential process of any new tenancy as it has many benefits and securities for landlords. An inventory should be done at the start of every tenancy to record any existing
Posted : 20/02/2017 00:00:00 | By Amanda Hosking |
A landlord’s life can be made either very easy or extremely difficult depending on the type of tenants they acquire. Problem tenants can cause landlords a lot of hassle and stress and the best way to
Posted : 06/02/2017 00:00:00 | By Amanda Hosking |
The new year is always a great time to re-evaluate and make well-defined plans. For a landlord, this may involve assessing last year’s property
Posted : 23/01/2017 00:00:00 | By Amanda Hosking |
What is Right to Rent
The Right to Rent scheme was introduced by the Immigration Act 2014. It states that all landlords and letting agents must perform checks to ensure that a
Posted : 09/01/2017 00:00:00 | By Amanda Hosking |
If you provide a home for rent that is furnished/part-furnished you may find some items missing when a tenant leaves. Revealing news from Direct Line for Business Insurers found that 30% of people
Posted : 26/12/2016 00:00:00 | By Amanda Hosking |
Airbnb enables landlords to let out their properties for short periods of time. This can be good to use when you are in between long term tenants. However, there are many issues to be aware of when
Posted : 24/10/2016 00:00:00 | By Amanda Hosking |
As property is a very valuable asset, it may be targeted by fraudsters. There are several different ways a criminal may target your property, to gain money for themselves.
The best way to avoid
Posted : 03/10/2016 00:00:00 | By Amanda Hosking |
It is important to do detailed research into the property market before purchasing a buy to let home. You need to know that the property will do well in today’s market.
Here are some
Posted : 26/09/2016 00:00:00 | By Amanda Hosking |
Harassment is defined as action that a landlord takes that disrupts a tenant’s life in the home or forces them to leave. It is a criminal offence and if a tenant does feel harassed they can raise
Posted : 18/04/2016 00:00:00 | By Amanda Hosking |
Becoming a landlord can be hard work and can sometimes lead to an uneven work-life balance, with more focus being on work and less time for home life. This can cause stress and you may become
Posted : 21/03/2016 00:00:00 | By Amanda Hosking |
Here are some property investment tips and advice that will help when choosing a property and becoming a landlord.
1. Make informed investment decisions
When browsing for a buy to let property
Posted : 20/01/2016 00:00:00 | By Alice Mahalia |
Being a Landlord can be a demanding job, and therefore is may be worth enlisting the help of a letting agent. A Landlord needs to be on top of property legislation, have an array of certification in
Posted : 17/12/2015 00:00:00 | By Alice Mahalia |
Christmas lights are a lot of fun at this time of year, and many tenants and landlords alike will look to light up their homes to celebrate the season. Certain risks are well known, such as fire
Posted : 15/10/2015 00:00:00 | By Alice Mahalia |
Renting a property with outdoor space include is preferable to a large proportion of tenant’s when they are looking for a new home. However, garden maintenance is a common cause of dispute between
Posted : 24/09/2015 00:00:00 | By Alice Mahalia |
Choosing the perfect tenant is a tough process for a landlord, and allowing a tenant to rent with pets has always been a possible risk; meaning that it is often difficult to decide whether or not to
Posted : 01/07/2015 00:00:00 | By Hayley Cowburn |
Becoming a landlord is more than just letting out a property, there are multiple rules and regulations that you must follow if you’re not to break the law or the bank.
Posted : 15/05/2015 00:00:00 | By Alan Ciles |
A rental property will frequently need sprucing up to appeal to prospective new tenants. Landlords should therefore be proactive with redecorating at least once every three years. A rental property
Posted : 11/05/2015 00:00:00 | By Alan Ciles |
Due to new energy efficiency regulations coming into place in 2018, landlords of draughty and inefficient homes will be banned from renting them out. Therefore it is important to ensure your rental