It seems the government is once again on the war path when it comes to protecting tenants. I am all for protecting peoples rights but there is two sides to this coin and I get the impression that the private landlord and letting agents has...
I read some research today claiming that almost a third of landlords in England would be discouraged from continuing with a letting agent should the agent increase their landlord fees should a ban on tenant fees become a fact. I know from our own client list...
The speech came, one of the key points for many landlords was the amazing turnaround with regards to universal credit. When you consider this was the Governments flagship welfare policy, it was a shock to listen to Philip Hammond explain its future. Maybe the government is...
It seems that Birmingham landlords evicting three tenants every day. This in isolation sounds like a terrible figure, however let’s consider how many properties are let in Birmingham each year. Yes, the press gets hold of stories like the landlord who threw the possessions of a mum...
I have often raised the issues of tenants subletting. In the majority of cases a tenant must seek the permission of the landlord to sublet any rental property, this applies to both domestic and commercial properties. However, as a landlord it is wise to make...
Are there now to many barriers to becoming a private landlord. Is the accidental landlord a thing of the past? I regularly attend property network events up and down the country as part of our speaking programme helping landlords understand the process required to evict...
With a dramatic increase in complaints against letting agencies this year, are we seeing a drop in the quality of the offering from letting agents due to external pressures? Alternatively, if humans are given a route to complain will this increase encourage people to make...
In addition to the impact the Housing and planning act will have on landlords and the industry, make sure you are keeping abreast of the following: Stamp duty surcharge Phasing out mortgage tax relief Scrapping of the ‘wear and tear’ allowance Tenants’ right to request...
Tips to protect your tenants deposit. Make sure you give the tenant a detailed check in inventory and schedule of condition at check in and check out. It still amazes me how many new landlords decided to do it all themselves and forget the inventory. When it...
Housing & Planning Act 2016 With so many changes going on, it can be difficult to keep abreast of all the recent changes. One that you need to be aware of is the Housing & Planning Act 2016, as you do not want to be accidentally...