Category: Landlord Advice
Gas safety certificates: need to know
If you’re a landlord in the UK, ensuring the safety of your tenants is not just a moral obligation – it’s a legal one. One of the key responsibilities is making sure that all gas appliances, fittings, and flues in …
What are EPC’s?
An EPC – or Energy Performance Certificate – is a document required by the landlord or owner of any residential or commercial property that is under construction, being sold, or available to let. EPCs are designed to show how energy-efficient …
Right to Rent law changes 2025: What landlords and letting agents need to know
On the 12th of February 2025, the government published the current guidance to landlords on the subject of Right to Rent checks that need to be made whenever letting a property to tenants. The guidance incorporates a number of changes …
How to leave your unoccupied property: security tips
Are you planning an extended holiday away from home? Perhaps you need to move out while the builders are in? Perhaps there’s a longer than usual interval between tenants moving out of your let property before new ones move in? …
Fire safety rules for UK holiday home owners renting out their property
If you rent out your holiday home, fire safety is something you simply can’t ignore. It’s not just about ticking legal boxes – it’s about keeping your guests safe and protecting your investment. The good news is, staying compliant doesn’t …
Politics, pets and lets
How often have you considered adding “no pets” in your advertisement for an upcoming tenancy in a let property you own? You are probably worried about the extra damage or wear and tear that might be caused if your tenants …
How to improve your property’s EPC rating
If you’ re a landlord, you will be aware that recent years have seen successive changes to the energy-efficiency standards the law requires you to maintain for your domestic let property. It might have been something of a challenge to …
The importance of the PRS
What is it? The initials might not be recognised by everyone, but for those in the know, PRS simply means the Private Rental (or Rented) Sector – populated by private sector landlords and the growing number of private tenants they …
Landlord safety responsibilities: How to ensure compliance in rented properties
As a landlord, you have a legal responsibility to ensure your rental property is safe, secure, and free from hazards that could harm your tenants. This applies whether you let out a self-contained property, a house in multiple occupation (HMO), …
Energy-saving tips and green funding for your home
As the wintry weather bites, you’ll inevitably want to turn up the heating at home. But you’ll also want to balance your comfort against the constraints of your budget – energy costs an increasing amount of your hard-earned cash. We’ve …
