Should We Have 24-Hour-a-Day Landlord Requirements?
The High Court has ruled that landlords of houses in multiple occupation (HMO) in Belfast must be on call 24 hours a day. The ruling...
Japanese Knotweed: How to Get Rid of it From Your Rental Properties
The storms that hit Britain in February may bring additional consequences for landlords and their rental properties. Japanese knotweed...
What Makes the Perfect Buy to Let Property?
ARLA Propertymark has issued a warning that rental stocks are dwindling, particularly in London, where the number of available private...
What Are the Rules for Letting HMO Properties and Do You Need an HMO Licence?
Guildford Borough Council successfully prosecuted a landlord recently for operating a house in multiple occupancy (HMO) without the...
How to Make Rental Properties More Energy Efficient
With a twin result of helping the environment and saving whoever pays the bills money, it is essential to know how to make rental...
How to Prepare a Rental Property for Spring
As we begin to emerge from another grimy winter, thoughts turn to spring cleaning. With longer, brighter, warmer days, it is the ideal...
What Can You do if a Tenant Damages a Landlord's Property?
The majority of tenants take good care of the properties they rent, but occasionally accidents do happen. You have a number of potential...
A Guide for Lettings Agents on How to Deal with Non-Resident Landlords
As a lettings agent, you know that landlords all have individual requirements that need dealing with in different ways. One type of...
Five Potential Lettings Issues That First-Time Landlords May Not Have Considered
People become landlords for all sorts of reasons, whether it is their own decision or through necessity. They could have been inspired by...
How to Build a Strong Relationship Between Lettings Agent and Landlord
There is a need for a good working alliance between tenant and landlord but a strong relationship between lettings agent and landlord is...
