How do you make a success of being a landlord, once you have your first rental property? Whether you’re an accidental landlord, or you’ve bought it as a buy to let, this guide for new landlords will show you how. There are lots of letting agents that promise to take away the “burden” of being
New landlords: Practical first-time landlord tips View Post »
The Renters’ Rights Act has considerably strengthened Rent Repayment Orders which are, as per the government guidance, “an important tenant-led enforcement tool that complements the strengthened local authority enforcement powers introduced by this Act”. The Act increased the number of offences that can lead to an RRO from 7 to 13, although the three offences
Rent Repayment Order rules after the Renters’ Rights Act View Post »
Whilst there is, quite rightly, much discussion in the media about the legal obligations of landlords, there is less recognition that tenants themselves have a number of legal responsibilities. The relationship between landlords and tenants is two way, with both owing each other obligations. This blog post is an objective guide to the responsibilities of
Tenants’ legal responsibilities for repairs and maintenance View Post »
When Jas Athwal, one of the new cohort of Labour MPs, was confronted by the BBC with allegations that he was in breach of many of his legal obligations as a landlord, he responded: “My properties are managed by an agency, selected for their quick response times and excellent customer service”. Yet, within a short
Why and how landlords must manage letting agents View Post »
HMO landlords are subject to more considerably more onerous regulation than landlords who let to a single household or 2 sharers. This is because, in the words of the Explanatory Memorandum to the HMO Management Regulations 2006, some of the “most vulnerable and disadvantaged groups in society” live in HMOs, including benefit claimants or those
Landlord guide to the successful management of HMOs View Post »
Now were are well into 2024, many landlords are looking at their numbers to figure out whether their buy to let rental property makes any money. If you’re thinking of investing in a buy to let, or wondering whether to sell up, can you make any profit as a landlord? In this blog post, I
As with any business growing beyond the start-up phase, once a rental property portfolio gets to a certain size, it can become too difficult for all but the most dedicated self-manager to manage alone. Particularly if it’s an HMO. In this blog post, I look at the different models landlords can use to manage their
How to manage a growing rental portfolio efficiently View Post »
