Landlord Articles
Spare Keys to Save Landlord Woe
On a recent short-break, I was impressed with the hand-over of keys. The owner did not need to be there, as there was a metal…
tenant
Latest News
Top UK Areas for Tenant Property Demand
Last week we revealed the top areas for property buyer demand, but tenant property demand is also obviously important to buy to let property investors….
Latest News
Poor Communication Causing Most Deposit Disputes
Poor communication, or no communication at all, when withholding a deposit is still the most common cause for deposit disputes between landlords and tenants. According…
Landlord Articles
Check and Check Again Before You Pay a Contractor
Most landlords feel happier if they can do their own remedial work, rather than employ a contractor. Yes, it saves them money, but also ensures…
Latest News
Deposit Borrowing for Rental Property Adding Cost
With the average tenant deposit at £1299, many are forced into deposit borrowing from lenders that adds further cost. For many, the cost is manageable,…
Landlord Articles
Preparing for and Dealing with Property Emergencies
Property emergencies can take minutes to occur and much longer to remedy. Therefore, it is essential that buy to let property investors understand their responsibilities…
Latest News
Tory Manifesto Promises Affecting Landlords
The Tory manifesto contained various measures that are likely to affect landlords now that the conservatives are in power with a working majority. Existing plans…
Latest News
Tenant with Infestation Told to Eat Mice by Landlord
A private tenant whose rental property is infested with mice was shocked when told by her landlord company to ‘eat them’. The Coventry tenant, a…
Landlord Articles
Halloween – Trick or Treat for the Private Landlord?
October comes, this season of ‘Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness’, but also of Trick or Treat. Some people love it and will decorate their homes with…
Landlord Articles
OCD Landlord Versus Untidy Tenant
The fact that I now believe the landlord to suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Behaviour (OCD) is a recent development; in my previous dealings with him,…