Once 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 […]
Read MoreWith the advancement of how accounts are used to make purchases and to pay bills, comes the possible use of ‘rent cards’ for those who are dependents of housing benefits. The use of rent cards has been thought about by Demos to ensure that the money would go straight for paying rents. Payments will then […]
Read MoreA new year means new sets of goals for the year ahead. For the landlords: adjustments for new sets of rules and regulations. This year, another set of rules will be introduced under the Universal Credit. There are a couple of benefits being replaced by Universal Credit and one of these is the housing benefit. […]
Read More2012 has been a wonderful year for both the landlords and tenants. Landlords are providing homes for tenants and tenants providing income for the landlords. But there’s always a third party that makes and breaks this relationship – new set of rules and regulations – laws that should be followed. As letting agents in Newport, […]
Read MoreHave you thought of moving any time soon? And hoping you will have a better landlord this time around? Well, your potential landlord is thinking just the same and hoping he will have a better on the next tenancy. As letting agents in Newport, we’ve been tenants and landlords ourselves. We know how important it […]
Read MoreThere’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 […]
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