With dispute situations on the rise due to an increase of rent savvy tenants, the need for a solid body of evidence to support your claim is now more important than ever. In fact, it can even end up saving Landlords from losing £1000’s due to damages caused by tenants. One of the strongest...
Taking meter readings when carrying out property inventory reports, check ins, outs and interim property visits is an imperative aspect that is required to be recorded during these inspections. With the introduction of smart meters, we are finding people coming up against meters that require a...
Typically, an inventory will be organised for a property by the Landlord or Letting Agent managing the property before the start of a new tenancy. This process will not involve the tenant(s) who will be moving into the property as it is very important that an Inventory Report is compiled while no...
This infographic takes a look at whether or not Landlords will stick with their current Letting Agent due to the proposed fees ban. So, who will stay and who will look elsewhere? If you would like a copy for yourself, please use the following link to download our PDF Version: Where Will All...
What’s The Story? In the continuous battle to ensure the changes to letting fees are carried out in a fair and more positive manner, ARLA, have been at the forefront of negotiating how the fees ban can be approached in different ways. Although it appears the government...
What is Fair Wear and Tear? It’s a question that anyone involved with the property industry will hear on a near daily basis; however, for a question asked so much, there is very little in terms of a clear answer. This can be the case with something that is affected by opinion, however, there...
What’s The Update? The banning letting agent fees paid by tenants, a consultation paper was released today (7th April) from the Government. What is it? Essentially, this consultation paper consists of; a current overview of the rental sector and how present procedures, practices and...
It has been confirmed that the Government will be implementing new procedures and penalties that will apply to Landlords across England as of the 6th April These new developments include changes to the processes involved in fining or prosecuting Landlords for not complying with the rules and...
Is the colour choice of your front door putting off potential tenants? According to research from Westbury Windows and Joinery, it might very well be doing just that... But what colours attract and which ones repel? Our guide below will provide some insights into what colours draw the right and...
A snapshot into the average cost of renting across the UK. Statistics Source: https://homelet.co.uk/homelet-rental-index #mc_embed_signup{background:#a5ce39; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site...