It is vital landlords provide their tenants with safe rental accommodation. Landlords should be aware of risks and threats at their rental property, and Legionnaire’s Disease is an issue that landlords need to recognise. Legionella bacteria can cause serious illness, and in some cases, it can be fatal. While landlords aren’t legally required to test for Legionella, the impact the…
It is likely you will have heard of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 because there have been many media articles regarding the Act. The media interest is because the Act provides tenants have the right to sue landlords. Many tenants will be happy with this opportunity, and rogue landlords should be concerned. However, it is natural that…
With the tenant fee ban coming into effect on the 1st of June, it is important that landlords are aware of the rules and regulations. There are different issues to contend with and the matter of deposits will be under the spotlight. This has been an area of great debate and discussion in recent years and it is likely that…
As a landlord, you will know that you have many regulations to follow. It is difficult for landlords to remain in touch with the latest regulations but a failure to do so can be costly for business. It is imperative that you follow health and safety regulations, and you’ll find that the Housing Act 2004 is extremely important and relevant…
It is important that landlords are aware there are instances where a tenant may seek compensation from them. Landlords have a lot of regulations to consider but they also need to ensure they provide tenants with dependable and reliable service, or they could face serious consequences. Here are 5 reasons tenants may seek compensation from a landlord. If the property…
While the lack of supply of homes in the property market has led to rising prices and many problems for buyers, the fall in buy to let properties available on the market may lead to positive news for buyers. When one thing happens in the property or rental market, it is likely that there is an impact elsewhere and with…
While no one is saying being a landlord in London is easy, or that a London landlord are guaranteed to enjoy success, it is fair to say that some people see that it provides an opportunity to generate income. After all, there is an elevated level of demand for rental accommodation in the capital and with rental fees rising, it…
There are many things for landlords to consider when it comes to the length of tenancy that is offered to a tenant. It may be that the tenant is looking for a set agreement, which may influence the landlord’s actions, but the landlord will likely have their own ideas. Shorter term lets may provide higher fees but there is peace…
It is vital that landlords remain up to date with the How To Guides that they provide to tenants. A failure to do so could lead to a landlord being unable to carry out a Section 21 Act, which could cause issues and problems for the landlord. There is a range of guides that landlords should issue to tenants, but…
If a person has a choice between owning property and renting property, there is a convincing argument to be made for owning property. This is because each monthly payment is going towards an asset that will one day be fully owned by you, or at the least, give you something which can be sold to partly pay for your next…