Category: Landlord Advice
Be aware of changes to HMO legislation
It’s almost here. The “it” above is the change to HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) legislation that will take effect from the 4th May 2018. Just in case you’ve missed it, here is a quick summary of what’s happening and …
Less than four months to go until MEES time
Have you put the date in your diary yet? The 1st of April 2018 is now less than four months away – which leaves little time for landlords to be fully prepared for the implementation of Minimum Energy Efficient Standards …
Universal Credit and landlords
From the high cost of calls to the Department of Work and Pensions helpline, to the six-week delay until back-dated benefit payments are received, media coverage of the government’s rollout of the new system of Universal Credit has – quite …
Are you increasing your rents?
Landlords of buy to let property have been under increasing financial pressure in recent years. Probably the biggest challenge to running a profitable business has been the effective increase in taxation, following the decision to abandon tax relief on mortgage …
Protecting yourself from property fraud
Property fraud is one of the fastest growing crimes in the UK, according to press reports. The principle is alarmingly straight forward and simply described by the property website Just Do Property. It involves the effective theft of your property …
Landlords adapting to market changes
Contrary to many expectations, landlords and prospective landlords seem to be increasingly attracted to investment in the buy to let property market. According to a Property Investor Survey on the 7th of June 2017, the proportion of landlords looking to …
Landlords and cannabis farms
It might be something you never thought you’d have to worry about as a landlord, but there is growing evidence that some tenants are using private rented accommodation for the cultivation of cannabis. Time was, when criminals choose relatively large …
Making some MEES time
Does the acronym “MEES” or the expanded “Minimum Energy Efficient Standards” mean anything to you? If they’ve both drawn a blank, then you may have cause for concern. MEES If you’re in the dark about the above, you’re far from …
Landlord legislation: your checklist
Whether you are a committed, “professional” landlord with specific objectives for a buy to let business, or a so-called “accidental” landlord who happens to find themselves with a property to let, your activities are regulated by legislation – an increasingly …
What attracts tenants?
Knowing what attracts your tenants and understanding what they want from their rented accommodation, is an important part of being a landlord. The knowledge gives you vital market information, allowing you to optimise the rent you charge, the priority you …
