Stamp duty has been in the spotlight the last few months after the Chancellor’s announcement in July that it would be suspended for all properties of £500,000 or less. The market saw a predictable surge in interest after the lull of lockdown. Estate agents and solicitors are reporting marked uptick in people trying to get […]
Manchester is the largest city in the northwest. It is the birthplace of feminist icon Emmeline Pankhurst, vegetarianism, and Coronation Street. It’s also the home of two Premier League football teams, an international airport, and a cool music scene. Not surprisingly, this makes Manchester a great place to live, which is why it’s currently the […]
Landlords have a duty of care to their tenants, which involves (among other things) keeping their properties in good condition. Tenants have obligations too, but in this article, we are going to look at the many responsibilities that landlords have with regard to property repairs.
Here at Landlord Vision we’ve been going on about Open Banking for months as it’s something we’ve added to the software. It sounds fancy, but what does it mean? In this post we’re going to explain what Open Banking is, how it can benefit you and give you some insight into how it is used […]
Should pet owners be discriminated against in the private rental sector? Not according to The Deposit Protection Service. It says landlords should embrace pet owning tenants. They have issued new guidelines to make it easier for landlords to get their heads around tenants with pets. This advice is rather timely given the nation’s current love […]
As landlords, it is imperative to ensure we have adequate education on the different laws and rules that apply to landlords and tenants.
Responsible landlords like to make sure their rental properties are spotlessly clean before the next tenant moves in. It isn’t enough to expect a tenant to run over it with a vacuum cleaner and damp cloth. Unless you check the property has been cleaned to a professional standard, chances are, your tenant will do the […]
Thankfully, the UK Government finally lifted the eviction ban. Lifting the eviction ban resulted in a lot of eviction traffic to the Court. The increased influx of traffic has worsened the delays in dealing with the evictions as a result of the recently lifted eviction ban. Of course, there had already been court delays occasioned […]
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The majority of terms in a tenancy agreement confirm the obligations of the landlord and the tenant to each other, such as when the rent is to be paid or whether the tenant may keep pets at the property.
Many people who are furloughed because of Covid19 are taking the opportunity to learn; from musical instruments to full blown university and college courses on line, this is a great way to keep yourself busy to avoid mental health issues and to actually turn a very negative thing into an extremely positive thing, especially if […]
Most landlords ask tenants to pay a deposit when they move into a rental property. A deposit gives the landlord a measure of security in case the tenant causes damage to the property or goes into arrears. It might not cover all the damage or rent arrears, but it is helpful, nonetheless. In this post, […]
The number of seniors hitting the private rental sector in the last 10 years has risen substantially. Research carried out by Paragon Bank shows renters in the 55-64 bracket have surged by 118% and those in the 65+ bracket have jumped by 93%. This is far higher than the 35-44 age group. What’s causing this […]
There will come a point when you want to sell one or all of your investment properties. This may be because you have decided to leave the sector, or you have a property that isn’t performing as well as you’d hoped. Either way, finding a buyer gives you an opportunity to release your capital.
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