Although the vast majority of tenants treat rental properties with respect, you may occasionally find yourself handling bad tenants. The most obvious example of a bad tenant is one that does not pay their rent. However, other signifiers include not allowing the letting...

The Holy Grail of the rental sector is attracting the best tenants. It is not enough for letting agents to simply fill properties; to truly offer value for landlords and to retain them as clients, you need to provide good quality renters.

Of course there is no foolproof...

When renting out a property, there are a number of considerations to make. One of the major decisions a new landlord must take is whether or not to use a letting agent. Of course the temptation might be to go it alone and save money on the fees that go with using a thi...

Living in a property with mould growing on the walls or other surfaces can damage the occupants’ health. It might also affect the value of the property if you choose to sell it or the rent you can command on it. Mould is a fungus and is caused by a damp problem, which...

As parliament remains deadlocked over the best way forward for the UK’s exit from the European Union, the prospect of a no deal Brexit looms closer. New Prime Minister Boris Johnson has made it clear that, if there is no refreshed agreement between Britain and the EU b...

On the 24th July 2019, Boris Johnson became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. As with any new regime at Number 10 Downing Street, the team behind the new premier have thrown out a host of potential policy ideas and aspirations. Some are simply suggestions, others s...