Property Management Companies: The Ultimate Guide for UK Landlords
Reading Time: 6 minutes Property management companies support residential landlords with their rental properties, offering various services that can vary widely. Key responsibilities typically include property marketing, tenant acquisition, tenant administration, rent collection, and […]
Renting Out Your Property: A Comprehensive Guide for Modern Landlords
Reading Time: 3 minutes Renting out your property can be lucrative, offering a steady income and the opportunity to grow your investment portfolio. This guide provides essential insights and practical advice to help new […]
Consent to Let for UK Landlords – Letting Your Property in 2024
Reading Time: 4 minutes Consent to let is required for anyone wanting to let out their property on a residential mortgage – not a buy-to-let mortgage. Before renting the property, those landlords should get […]
Deposit Protection Schemes – What Landlords and Tenants Should Know About Tenancy Deposits in 2023
Reading Time: 9 minutes Deposit protection schemes are a tricky topic for landlords and tenants. Since the Tenant Fee Ban, the legalities of tenancy deposits have caused confusion. Where should they be kept? How […]
Landlord Mid-Term Inspections: What are they and why do I need one?
Reading Time: 6 minutes A mid-term inspection is a formal check of your property during tenancy. It’s a useful exercise for both landlords and tenants. Landlords can ensure their property is being well looked […]
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) for Rental Properties
Reading Time: 4 minutes The rules around PAT testing for landlords can be a bit confusing. In this article, we’ve gathered all the information you need to know, including what exactly a PAT test […]
A Landlord’s Guide to 3D Virtual Tours and Video Viewings
Reading Time: 6 minutes With ‘in-person’ viewings posing a COVID-19 risk, many landlords are now relying on the power of photography and virtual viewings to seal the deal with potential tenants. Back in March […]
Why You Need A Holding Deposit: Landlord and Tenant Questions Answered
Reading Time: 5 minutes For first-time landlords and tenants, the holding deposit process can often raise a few questions. When is the deposit returned? Why isn’t it classed as a tenant fee? Why do […]
A Guide to Landlord Legionella Risk Assessments – Is Your Water Safe?
Reading Time: 5 minutes As a landlord, it seems you never hear the end of electrical regulations, gas safety and EPC requirements – but what’s the deal when it comes to water? In this […]
Before signing a tenancy, learn the facts about ‘Permitted Occupiers’
Reading Time: 5 minutes A permitted occupier is generally referred to as ‘a person that is not a tenant but has permission to stay in a rented property’. They have no legal rights to […]
Rent guarantor – Why tenants may need one when renting
Reading Time: 5 minutes Before renting, most landlords will carry out referencing checks on potential tenants to ensure that they can pay their rent. If you don’t meet the income requirements – don’t panic, […]
What happens after I’ve found my tenant?
Reading Time: 4 minutes When helping landlords with their rental properties, a question that we always get asked is “What happens after I’ve found my tenant?” Most landlords have a broad understanding of the […]
Legal landlord documents – why you need to get them right
Reading Time: 4 minutes Being a landlord comes with a lot of legal responsibilities – which, unfortunately, also means a lot of paperwork. Fishing out your certificates and putting together your legal landlord documents […]
Why do we ask for landlord ID?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Having a stand-out online advert is key for landlords when letting out a property, however, before we publish your ad there are some things we need check. Whilst preparing to […]
Tenant reference checks – Why they’re important
Reading Time: 3 minutes Tenant reference checks are one of the most important aspects of letting out a property. When you have a keen tenant, it’s natural to want to get them moved in […]
How I advertise my property and find good tenants
Reading Time: 3 minutes Hi there, my name is Shannon and I’m the Senior Valuations Manager here at LettingaProperty.com and just like you, I am a landlord. Last month, only a week before I […]
How to boost tenant interest with professional property photography
Reading Time: 4 minutes [kc_row use_container=”yes” force=”no” column_align=”middle” video_mute=”no” _id=”549149″][kc_column width=”12/12″ video_mute=”no” _id=”199075″][kc_column_text _id=”514776″] With thousands of new properties being added to the market every day, finding tenants is not as simple as it […]
Right to Rent Checks – Getting it Right
Reading Time: 5 minutes Right to Rent checks are in breach of human rights – according to a High Court ruling made on Friday 1 March 2019. The court further said that the requirement to carry […]
Should I do a landlord tenant credit check?
Reading Time: 3 minutes As landlords, it’s important for us to protect our investments from the minute a potential tenant wants to sign the tenancy agreement. Gathering background information about a tenant is a […]
Letting to young professionals: Advertising your property effectively
Reading Time: 2 minutes If you’re thinking of letting to young professionals there are some important aspects to consider. More young people leaving university are going into the professional world than ever before. There’s […]
Landlord Inventory and Schedule of Condition – A ‘Must-Have’ for Landlords
Reading Time: 6 minutes A landlord inventory and schedule of condition report is an absolute essential for every landlord. Without it, you could be putting yourself – and your property – in a vulnerable […]
How to Conduct a Rental Valuation
Reading Time: 3 minutes Getting hold of the keys to your first rental property is hard enough, especially when you consider the effort required to raise the finance and then complete any renovations or […]
Rent Collection Service – Best Way To Collect Rent
Reading Time: 4 minutes When letting a property, one of the most common concerns you’ll have is whether the tenant is going to stop paying rent during the tenancy and in this article, we’ll […]
When to Sign a Tenancy Agreement
Reading Time: 2 minutes I’m often asked by our landlords and tenants alike when to sign a tenancy agreement. We’ve been working on a number of new tenancy agreements this week and we have […]