Landlord Know Your Housing Market: With the government seeking to tip the balance towards owner occupiers and away from buy to lets the prospects appear to be relatively unfavourable for landlords. Understanding the housing market and demography should influence everything private landlords do when planning future investments; everything from population change, housing standards and government […]
Landlords, Do You Know Your Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards? With regulations changing, do not get caught out with a property you are not able to legally rent out. The government has now introduced a minimum energy efficiency standard in April 2018 and it applies to all privately rented properties that are legally required to have an […]
How to reduce your tax bill as a landlord How to reduce your tax bill as a landlord by deducting many of the expenses you incur when letting out a property. How these work and what you can claim and allowable expenses a landlord can claim Annual investment allowance for landlords, Changes to landlords’ ‘wear […]
Top 4 Tips To Equip New LandLords All sorts of people rent these days – some as a lifestyle choice, others because they can’t afford to buy, and many will be renting long-term. They want a property that feels like a home, not a stopgap, so if the property does not meet today’s expected standards, […]
How to apply for Council Tax Exemption For Landlords It’s always a tragic day when the Government conjures up a new and way of squeezing extra pennies out of landlords. The current landlord news which landlords are moaning a little about is paying council tax when a tenant moves out and the property becomes vacant. […]
How to keep your tenants safe? Landlords are being fined heavily for not being compliant with legislation and in some cases, they are given prison sentences for noncompliance. “ignorance of the law is not a defence.” A landlord who considers it his duty to give due care and attention to his tenants will comply with […]
How do Landlords know what is Fair Wear and Tear? As with many landlords assessing fair, wear and tear can be difficult especially when many landlords believe that the property should be returned to them in the same condition as at the start of the tenancy. As the landlord you are not entitled to betterment […]
How to find Tenants for your rental property and where do landlords advertise. If you want to find tenants quickly for your rental, prospective tenants need to be able to find you. Learn seven popular methods to fill your property and seven tried methods by landlords. 7 Popular Methods for Finding Tenants The goal of […]
How to fix common problems that landlords face when renting a property Renting out a house or an apartment provides a constant income source for property owners. However, landlords often must deal with some common problems. While background checks and high standards can help to reduce the number of troublesome incidents, a few common problems […]
How a Landlord deals with a tenant who complains about damp and mould It’s that time of year again when Landlords start receiving numerous telephone calls from tenants complaining about damp and mould problems in their properties. Different types of damp can affect a property in different ways, and it is important to identify the […]
