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Major changes to ground rent payments for new leaseholders take affect in June
The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 will come into force on 30 June 2022. The Act abolishes ground rent payments on all new residential long leases in England and Wales. The Scottish Parliament has responsibility for property laws north of the border. Anything with a duration of 21 years or more qualifies as a […]
Pets and Property Alterations – Should tenants be allowed?
After a relatively settled period in the private rental sector, the nation’s legislators are active again with new proposals to reform the rights of tenants and the responsibilities of landlords. The impulse behind the planned changes is a desire to place a greater emphasis on the rental property as a home rather than a business […]
Rent Repayment Orders – Are they fit for purpose?
The private rental sector has received its fair share of legislative attention over the last 100 years but are Rent Repayment Orders an effective tool to hold rogue landlords to account or merely a money making scheme for unscrupulous tenants and ambulance chasers? A bit of background In 1915 the government introduced controls to restrict […]
Property Reports – Why should landlords bother with them?
Not all tenancies are difficult or end in tears, most result in happy tenants and landlords so why should you bother with the added cost of property reports?
Preparing your property for an uneventful winter
Weather extremes are the exception to our generally temperate climate here in the UK. The fact that people still refer to landmark events – such as the drought of 1976, the great storm of 1987 and the harsh winters of 1947 and 1963 – reinforces the notion that such severity is rare. But preparing your […]
Dedicated Housing Court – more bureaucracy or finally some common sense?
During the pandemic, landlords were banned from enforcing evictions. This ban has been extended several times however from 1 October 2021, all notice periods have returned to the pre-pandemic lengths. But with the number of possession cases in the court system estimated at approximately 55,000-60,000 and expected to rise, is a dedicated Housing Court just […]
Rentals – How can landlords minimise damage to the property?
Landlords don’t enter into a tenancy agreement expecting to encounter problems and certainly wouldn’t assume that damage to the property is an inevitable element of operating in the private rental sector but it does happen. With the UK housing market approaching £400 billion, 4 x the value of all FTSE100 companies, the PRS can be […]
Shining bright! The new legislative changes around lightbulbs that landlords need to know
Why would landlords be concerned about changes in legislation regarding lightbulbs? After all, lightbulbs are considered a consumable item so are usually the tenant’s responsibility to replace them if one or more bulbs fail. Well, what may, at first sight, appear to be a trivial matter could turn out to be a costly experience especially […]
Landlords spending spree is fuelling dramatic improvement in Private Rental Sector Property Standards
Landlords spending more than £899m per year on improving newly acquired properties before renting them out to tenants has led to the quality of accommodation in the private rental sector dramatically improving over the last 10-15 years. The Office for National Statistics states that the number of homes considered non-decent in the private rental sector […]
A Landlords Guide To Summer
With the summer finally underway, the majority of people in the UK are looking forward to long, lazy days spent relaxing in the sunshine, or maybe even planning a trip or two away to enjoy their free time. For landlords, meanwhile, the summer period comes with a whole list of tasks to tackle, if they […]
Landlords – What are your gas safety responsibilities?
Whilst being a landlord has many perks, it also comes with its fair share of responsibilities and associated costs – gas safety being one of the most important areas to be compliant on. Property inspection and inventory reports are part of this – but so too is ensuring your property is safe for your tenants. […]
Broadband in rented properties – a real no brainer
If you rent out your property, you might have considered bundling broadband in with the tenancy. This is now seen as a ‘must have’ as people work more and more from home so not only is it an attractive option, it’s essential in areas without a good Wi-Fi service or high-speed fibre broadband. But what […]
Property Inspection Reports – Why landlords should be investing in more than just bricks and mortar
By being a landlord, you are making a huge investment not just financially, but also emotionally all with the aim to gain a regular, decent and sustainable return on your investment that could be your key source of income and or a future nest egg for when you retire. It’s certainly not for the faint-hearted. […]
Renting Out a Property for the First Time? A Landlord’s Guide to the Most Asked Questions
Renting out a property is a considerable but rewarding commitment. When purchasing a property for someone else to live in, the best way to get the most out of your investment is to remember that it is a two-way transaction. While most landlord-tenant relationships are amiable, understanding your responsibility and rights as a landlord before […]
How to reduce costs when renting out your property
Renting out a property can be expensive and there are many factors you need to consider, from finding the right agency and tenant, to keeping the property in a good state of repair. But there are some simple ways in which you can reduce unavoidable costs when renting out your property. We’ve identified just a […]
Should all tenants be allowed to keep pets?
A pet is a huge commitment and meant to be for life – but often it’s only a choice for those able to own their own properties. In rented accommodation, there is hardly any choice. Is that fair – should all tenants be allowed to keep pets? With the massive changes experienced over the past […]
Want to be a landlord? Post tenancy blues and how to avoid them
In our second blog of the series; Want to be a landlord? Defining your mid tenancy obligations we looked at the key reporting points during the tenancy namely the interim property visit and why Interim inspections are vital to a successful tenancy. In our third blog of the series; Want to be a landlord? Post […]
How well should I maintain my rental properties?
It is the question all landlords ask themselves whenever work is required on their rental properties: To what standard should this be done? There is a general understanding that as a landlord you want to keep costs down so that you are making a profit from your investment. However, you also want the job done […]
What do you want: Top 10 features to attract tenants
In a crowded market, it makes sense to position your property as strongly as possible to encourage quality tenants through the door. But what are the features that today’s tenants are looking for? If you want to be able to command high rents and enjoy solid occupancy, these are the features to consider: Wifi Access […]
Want to be a landlord? Defining your mid tenancy obligations
In our first blog of the series Want to be a landlord? Where to start your pre tenancy journey, we looked at the current guidelines for landlords seeking possession after the courts reopened as of 21st September 2020. The types of issues and considerations a landlord has to broker are vast, and are set to […]
Want to be a Landlord? Where to start your pre tenancy journey
Becoming a landlord is a popular investment strategy – whether you are investing in commercial or residential property. Despite the fact that the Government has imposed strict procedures for evictions (dependent on tenancy type and terms), over 95% of private tenants are continuing to pay their rent. Some of those tenants have made an arrangement […]
10 Essential Safety Requirements For New Landlords
With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for new landlords managing rental properties. The safety of tenants should always be the main focus for each and every landlord. This applies to both the private rented sector (PRS) as well as councils, short […]
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