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Hints and advice from protecting your property, to keeping tenants happy.

The Best University Cities for Buy-to-Let Investments

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

The Risks of Letting your Property on Gumtree

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

The Importance of Inventory Reports

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

Steps to Take to Identify Problem Tenants

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

Landlords - Get Organised for 2017

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

Right to Rent Explained

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

Watch Out for Tenants Taking your Items

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

New Years Eve and Airbnb

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

Be Aware of Fraudsters and How They Can Target Your Property

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

Steps to Take When Researching the Property Market

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

Keep Your Cool – Tips to Avoid Harassment Claims

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

How to Be a Happy Landlord

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

Five Things a Property Developer May Want You to Know

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

The Advantages & Disadvantages of employing a Letting Agency

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

Christmas Lights: The Fun and the Risks

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

Outdoor Spaces

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

Tenants Renting With Pets

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

Becoming a landlord: The Legal Basics

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.

10 Practical decorating tips for landlords

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

Keeping Houses Insulated

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

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Fit for Habitation|March 2019 The ACT is intended to define minimum standards a rental property MUST be and makes a clearer pathway way for Tenants to be compensated|https://www.pims.co.uk/fit_for_habitation_act_march_2019/ Guarantor|The person who provides a guarantee and promises to make payment good should the person responsible for the agreement fail|http://www.pims.co.uk/guarantors/ MEES|The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Landlords are charged with the requirement to bring their rental property to a minimum EPC rating of E. Property with F and G rating will effectively be banned from the rental market April 2018 |http://www.pims.co.uk/epc/ Section 11|Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 places an obligation on the landlord to maintain the structure and exterior of the property, including installations for the supply of water, gas and electricity, heating systems, drainage and sanitary appliances|http://www.pims.co.uk/landlord-section-11-repairs/ serving date|This date is the date deemed received at the property - as an example if posted allow for posting days|/serving-notice-on-a-tenant-delivery-days/ Tenancy Application|The objective of vetting is to empower yourself so you can make an informed decision as to the calibre of the prospective person. Making your decision on facts and figures is invaluable and this is why you should always take references. The application form also provides you with permission to perform credits. This form details all the information you should ever require deal with most eventualities including absconding tenants|http://www.pims.co.uk/doc/57/ Tenant Fees|From June 2019 where renting properties in England gone are the days of charging for admin, letting fees, vetting, references, inventory, check in, check out, cleaning, pet insurance or ANY other fee that is not explicitly permitted within the legislation. |https://www.pims.co.uk/ban_letting_fees_act_2019/