When the news cycle discusses the needs of renters, it usually focuses on young people. The narrative is that the older generation managed to buy their houses at a time when prices were low and now, thanks to recent booms, prospective first time buyers are unable to ga...

The General Election campaign is well underway ahead of the vote on Thursday 12th December and even the experts are divided on who will lead the country the following day. Could Boris Johnson claw back a majority for the Conservatives or will Labour end nine years of T...

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...