Now that you know to successfully market your property and increase your chances of getting a rental price that is higher than the market, it’s time to look at one of the most important aspects of renting out your property. And yes, you guessed it; it involves getting the right tenants for your property. There […]
Read MoreSo now it’s time to cover another situation when you need to serve notice on your tenants. Even if nothing goes wrong and your tenants keep the property in great condition, paying their rent on time each month, and you have no intention of asking them to leave, you might still have to serve notice […]
Read MoreNow that we’ve covered how to start and manage the tenancy, it’s time for me to share some great tips on how to bring the tenancy to an end in the right way. Hopefully it won’t come to this, as it is every landlord’s nightmare, but if your tenants default or fail to pay the […]
Read MoreIn the last few blogs I covered some of the rules and regulations regarding visiting the property and what your rights are as well as those of your tenants. Another important thing to know is that you do have a right to ‘reasonable access’ to the property, for inspections and repair. However, your tenants still […]
Read MoreIn my last blog I spoke about the reasons why you should try to keep your relationship with your tenants as positive as possible. If you didn’t read that I recommend you go back and quickly do so to get up to date and take in some great advice. As previously we talked about things […]
Read MoreSo you’ve just had new tenants move in to your property and everything has been signed off and you are now expecting your first rental payment. Hopefully you will have found some agreeable tenants to fill your property and now it is up to you to ensure that they stay this way, and that you […]
Read MoreOnce your tenants have agreed to go into your house and have passed all the referencing, it’s time to collect the money from your new tenants. This can be a substantial amount, but don’t be tempted to spend it! You are required to register the deposit with a Tenancy Deposit Protection scheme within 14 days […]
Read MoreAre you a first time landlord or are you not able to keep up with the constant changes in legislation? The first important task that needs to be completed is collecting the security deposit from the tenant. It is vital that this is done before they move into the property. Any delay on the part […]
Read MoreThe tenancy agreement is another must-have document that should be ready for the day your tenants are due to move in. Don’t waste your time trying to draw one up yourself: seek the services of a professional. Either a solicitor or a regulated letting agent can do this, and they will be able to create […]
Read MoreAs houses prices climbed at around £7,000 over the past 12 months, individuals are now struggling to find a decent and affordable home. According to Rightmove, three-fifths of private renters cannot get onto the property ladder. Countless surveys have shown that the private rental sector is overcrowded where the number of bedrooms is not […]
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