Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell has announced a radical new scheme that targets property owned by buy to let landlords. If Labour gets into power, it will give tenants the right to buy their rental property at a discounted price. John McDonnell says this will tackle the problem of rogue landlords, as well as making it […]
Following a recent court case where a landlord was denied an eviction order because he didn’t give the tenant a Gas Safe Certificate before the tenancy began, the RLA launched a crowdfunding campaign to help pay for an appeal. In the week since the crowdfunding campaign was launched, it has already attracted more than £4,400 […]
A buy to let investment property is not a guaranteed investment. Various government policies, combined with rising house prices, have made it increasingly hard to make a profit in the private rental sector. But all is not lost.
Record keeping is an onerous but essential part of running a business. Whether you manage one property or 50, you must keep adequate records of your business transactions. If you don’t, you could be in for a nasty shock one day soon…
A property inspection should be carried out at the start of a tenancy, when a tenancy ends, and at periodic intervals during the tenancy. Failing to carry out a regular property inspection is inadvisable for many reasons, not least the fact you could end up missing a host of serious problems.
The RLA is supporting a landlord’s appeal against a judgment that says he can’t evict a tenant using a Section 21 notice because the tenant was not given a gas safety certificate before the tenancy began. The court has ruled that not doing so invalidates a Section 21 notice.
Social housing is in short supply, which is why the buy to let sector has grown so large in the last 20 years. Most landlords buy a second home with a view to generating an income; they don’t usually rent one property while letting out another. However, one landlord decided to apply for a council […]
Decorating a buy to let property is very different from decorating your own home. The point of decorating a rental property is to make it more attractive to tenants.
Not all landlords need to use a letting agent, but unless you have the time and experience to manage your own portfolio, a letting agent is often useful.
Have you ever read a full insurance policy booklet from cover to cover? You wouldn’t be alone if you said no, but you sure wouldn’t be in a majority if you said yes.
Landlords these days need to remember a multitude of dates and deadlines. Using Landlord Vision can help to really take the pressure off when you don’t want to miss something important. In this article we’ll show you how to stay on top of your insurance renewals and safety certificates.
From tricky tenants who don’t pay their rent on time to never-ending red tape causing you headaches, landlord life isn’t always easy. Fear not! We have a handy list of 30 life hacks designed to make your life easier. Grab a refreshing drink and read on for some useful ways to save time, money and […]
The Residential Landlords Association conducted a survey in April and May of this year. 6,400 landlords responded and the results offer some useful insights into how landlords feel about the current system for repossessions. Judging by the responders, it’s fair to say that the majority of landlords don’t feel the current system works for them.
When news of a rogue landlord database was published, tenant campaigners were delighted. Allowing tenants to check whether a prospective landlord had committed enough offences to be classed as a ‘rogue landlord’ seemed like an excellent way to afford greater protection to tenants.
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