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Category: Landlord Advice

Guide to weather proofing your property

Both the government and Citizens Advice stress a landlord’s responsibility for maintaining let property in a good state of repair. Not only is that your legal obligation as a landlord but a regular schedule of regular maintenance and repair is …

Fire doors and landlords

How often have you overlooked a fire door or grown used to it always being propped open? If you’re like a third of the British public, you’re unlikely to report it as a problem – and the National Fire Door …

Homebuyers can benefit from new protections when buying new builds

Buyers of new builds will welcome a raft of assurances and protective measures that came into effect at the beginning of October. The good news is delivered by the formation of a government-backed New Homes Quality Board (NHQB). This independent …

Landlords and asbestos – your duties

There is an ever-expanding raft of laws regulating the conduct of landlords in the private sector. So, you might reasonably expect the powers that be to frame the legal requirements for landlords with respect to asbestos in a clear and …

Boiler breakdowns – what to do

The central heating boiler is the beating heart of any home. And as winter approaches – and if you haven’t already – now is a good time to make sure yours is maintained and ready for the cold weather. As …

How to avoid bad tenants

It’s a lesson any landlord will learn pretty quickly. From the moment your tenants move in, you effectively lose certain rights of ownership until such time as the agreement comes to an end and they move out. A painful lesson …

Landlord Checklist

If you’re new to the business of being a landlord – or have simply grown a little rusty – it can be a challenge to remember everything that needs to be done. To help you along the way, therefore, we …

Property fraud – don’t get caught out

It’s sad to know that there’s barely a single aspect of life that criminals won’t try to turn into an opportunity – and property is no exception. In what follows, we’ll examine two of the most common types of fraud …

Protecting your property in the heat

Homes in Britain are designed principally to keep the warmth in when winter’s cold begins to bite. They are not designed as living spaces during very hot weather. Those lessons were brought home only too clearly during the heatwave and …

Making your home more appealing to buyers or renters

It’s always reassuring to know that we live in an attractive, appealing, and comfortable home. If we’re a homeowner looking to sell or a landlord looking for prospective tenants, of course, it’s more than just reassuring but also a way …