There’s surely nothing worse than knowing you’ve upset someone or jeopardised their health, right? Because the two most common problems tenants experience with landlords is unhealthy or uncomfortable conditions that never get fixed, or security deposits that never get returned. In order to prevent yourself from becoming one of these dreaded landlords, you need to […]
Read MoreIn recent weeks there has been a call for regulation of the lettings industry, fueled by various warnings of rogue agents. A number of reported cases have shown us how badly these agents are treating both landlords and tenants. There’s no bond registration, keeping rent payments for themselves, and in the worst cases, shutting up […]
Read MoreThe stereotypical portrayal of students would make a lot of landlords deny students the opportunity to rent their property. Having just graduated from University, what I found was only the minority of students slept all day and partied all night. As for the house they rented, well most of them kept their houses pretty clean […]
Read MoreLettings agents have much more to offer you than simply setting up a tenancy. The dedicated, hard-working agents can help landlords live an easier life and make owning properties a stress-free pleasure. They can help you find that perfect tenant you’ve been looking for forever by doing viewings, getting all the required safety certificates together, […]
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We’re all well aware that summer is far behind us now, with the clocks going back and these eerie, dark winter nights creeping up on us. There’s nothing worse than something happening to your property that could have been prevented, especially in this weather. We have procedures in place here at our letting agency to […]
Read MoreIdeally, you should use a letting agent. The reason for this is because if something goes wrong with the property, the letting agent is there during the day, and sometimes in the evenings to deal with any problems that you have. Letting agents can also help you through the process, understanding the legal documents, letting […]
Read MoreTHE LETTINGS MARKET Over the last decade there has been a permanent shift in attitude towards the private rented sector. Renting is no longer seen by tenants as a “halfway house” between selling and buying a home and home-searchers increasingly see renting as a long-term alternative to buying. In recent years, the Government has […]
Read MoreIf you do not want to personally manage your property when letting, you can use a third party to take responsibility. You can pay a letting agent to manage your property and become the main point of contact for tenants. This means they will handle repairs, rent issues and other problems. If you hire a […]
Read MoreWhat you should know about renting your house out part 1 If you let your property, the tenancy will normally be an assured shorthold tenancy (AST). With an AST, you have guarantees and rights, for example: you can get your property back after six months provided any fixed-term agreement has ended and you have given […]
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