3 Reasons Why Landlords Need More Than A Credit Check
Your choice of tenants is easily the most critical decision you make as a landlord. Choosing the right tenants for your investment property will make your job easier. Let’s discuss why you should not base this critical information on a credit check.
New Stamp Duty Rules: Winners & Losers
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, recently announced a new stamp duty tax break. The move is intended to revitalise the property market which has been consistently declining since the beginning of the pandemic.
In this article we discuss who the winners and losers are.
7 Things That Really Impress Tenants Looking for a Long-Term Home
Private landlords need to keep their finger on the pulse of what tenants want. We discuss the mutual benefits of long term tenants, why tenants leave and what you can do to attract long term tenants.
Why your landlord wants to see your bank statements
We explain why landlords and letting agents ask tenants for bank statements as part of the tenant referencing process.
Rent. To pay or not to pay?
The pandemic's impact can be felt across the board. Over 2 million people have become unemployed in the UK since the pandemic started. The media has covered a lot of the effects of Covid-19 on tenant income and calls have been made to give tenants rent holidays. So, should tenants continue to pay rent?
COVID news and regulations round up
A summary of government guidance and industry trends for landlords during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. This includes the latest on evictions, right to rent, repairs and energy efficiency standards
What to do if you are worried about your rent
Businesses all over the world are being affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately, housing is not immune. Here is our 7 step action plan to survive.
What exactly are Right to Rent checks?
This guide will take you through what you need to know about Right to Rent checks. It includes what they are, how to perform them and what they mean for landlords and tenants.
5 tips to pass a tenant reference check quickly
Here are our top tips for getting through the tenant referencing process!
What is the Tenancy Fee Act 2019?
On June 1, 2019, the tenancy fee ban came into effect in England. It states that landlords and letting agents can no longer impose fees or payments, such as admin and referencing fees or insurance, in order for tenants to enter into tenancy agreements. So, what is still chargeable?
Tenants versus landlords: Where is the middle ground?
In the business of housing there are many, many players and many more motivations. With an abundance of customers and providers, why is the housing industry so wrought with problems?