A recent case illustrates the costly consequences of neglect: a landlord who left tenants in poor and hazardous conditions in an unlicensed HMO was ordered to repay £35,813 via a Rent Repayment Order . The landlord told tenants that they had to pay for their own rental property repairs, stating, “This high maintenance cannot go on. This is not a serviced apartment.”   The tribunal found the failings to be serious, and the penalty was significant. It is a stark reminder that d

A new Google survey highlights  just how easy it is for renters to lose chunks of their tenancy deposit over minor issues. The study points to everyday pitfalls like dirty ovens, scuffed walls, missing lightbulbs and shows many tenants simply avoid small repairs because they don’t know how to tackle them. A third reported losing between £500 and £999, with three-quarters admitting to skipping repairs due to a lack of knowledge on how to sort them.     The good news? Letting

Now is the time to prepare rental properties for autumn and avoid issues that come with the colder weather. Here are the details you need

Much attention is rightly paid to spotting bad tenants, recognising the signs of a bad landlord is just as important, particularly when your agency’s reputation is at stake.

In June 2023, council inspectors discovered a Slough HMO managed by AM PM Estates in a deplorable state : filthy communal areas, a smoke...

A couple moving into their new home Recent research by the OSB Group  reveals valuable insights into the psychological motivations of...

A landlord in the North-West has claimed that the government should renovate and refurbish current buildings, rather than rely on...

A recent survey found that landlords were losing out because of failings in the inventory process . Conducting inventories properly is an...

With the news that Labour MP and landlord Jas Athwal failed to deal with ant infestations  in flats that he owned, the topic of how to...

With news that the UK government will provide grants of £5,000 towards the cost of heat pumps from April 2022, many landlords might be...