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 …
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 …
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 …
What your tenants want
Running a successful buy to let business almost certainly relies on the same basic guiding principle that determines the success of practically any other enterprise – delivering what the customer wants. In the case of a landlord, of course, the …
