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Buy to Let Mortgages
What do you need to know about a buy to let mortgage?...
Buy to Let: Facts and Figures from ARLA
The Association of Residential Letting Agents carried out a survey of residential landlords in December 2010...this is what they said....
Can a Tenant Run a Business from My Property?
What's the legal situation if your tenant works from home?...
Common Problems and Pitfalls of Renting a Property
Letting a property isn’t all about getting someone in and making a profit, there are many factors that will influence your experience of being a landlord, and as with any other project, it’s best to m...
Creating a Tenancy Agreement
Creating an agreement - what you need to know....
Different Types of Tenancy
Brief description of different types of residential tenancy....
Disability Discrimination Act and Property Lettings
What are your obligations when you let to a disabled tenant?...
Ending a Tenancy
What you need to do if you want to get your house back....
Energy Efficiency in Your Let Properties
Getting your property energy efficient....
Equal Opportunities and Property Lettings
Discrimination laws and landlords responsibilities....
Finding a Housemate: A Guide to Sharing Your Home
If you have a spare room, and want to make some extra money by sharing your home with someone, it might come as a surprise to know that you probably won’t have to declare this handy source of extra in...
Furniture and Fire Regulations in Your Let Properties
The law applying to furnishings in rented accommodation....
Gas and Electricity Checks in Your Let Properties
The electrical and gas safety checks a landlord needs to do....
Getting a Landlord Accreditation
The importance of being an accredited private landlord....
Getting Properties Ready to Let
What to do before you start showing tenants around....
Health and Safety Legislation
Areas of health and safety law that apply to landlords....
How Buy to Let Landlords Are Hit By Recession
According to recent published figures, buy to let landlords are being hit hard by the recession, and have been losing their hard-earned properties at three times the rate of other home owners....
How Councils Are Helping Landlords
Local authorities aren't just there to tell you when you're doing it wrong! Some councils have set up private landlord accreditation schemes which are of a huge reassurance to potential tenants who ar...
How Do You Evict a Lodger Who Doesn't Want to Leave?
What to do if your lodger becomes a pain and won't let you have your room back!...
How the Recession is Affecting the Rentals Market
Property values have been falling due to the recession, and people are choosing to stay put or rent out their homes rather than attempt to sell them while the housing market is depressed....
How to Be a 'Green' Landlord
Green is definitely in with savvy landlords......
How to Use Security Deposits
What is a security deposit and what's the law about them?...
How to Work With Tenants on Benefits
With more landlords deciding to rent to benefit claimants, what are the pitfalls?...
Insurance for Landlords
There are many things you need to insure against if you are a landlord....
Is Being a Landlord Really Right For You?
Is the life of a landlord really right for you?...
Is Your Property Rentable?
You want to rent out your property - but is it a good idea?...
Keeping in Touch With Your Tenants
Keeping in touch with tenants helps for a harmonious rental....
Keeping Your Properties in Good Repair
What you have to do to keep a property in good repair....
Landlord With Holiday Lettings
The pros and cons of renting a holiday home....
Landlords from Hell
It's not just tenants who can fall foul of a tenancy agreement - avoid being the landlord from hell...
Landlords Trade Associations
There is help available for landlords through landlord trade associations...find out more!...
Letting a Property to Students: What to Look For
Letting out a property to students is a lucrative business if you own the right property as the number of students in the UK is rising fast. Here's how to make it work for you......
Letting Your Home For the Holidays
Information about letting your house out for the holidays....
Long Term Letting: What Makes a Tenant Stick Around?
With landlords trade associations calling for long-term tenancies to be made official, how can you get and keep a long term tenant?...
Making the Inventory Watertight
How can you prove what was - and wasn't - in your property when you let it?...
Managing Problem Tenants
Help and advice on what to do if you get a bad tenant, and how to manage the situation effectively....
Mediation Services for Landlords
Ways to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants....
New Laws When Converting Your Property for Student Lets
If you're thinking of letting your property to students, the government are planning reforms to make it harder......
Planning for Interest Rate Rises: Don't Get Caught Out!
Many landlords are only able to trade because interest rates are at a historical low. Is this you?...
Pre-Tenancy Checklists
Vital things you need to do before letting a tenant move in....
Property With an Existing Tenant: What Are My Obligations?
It might seem like the answer to your problems of finding a potential tenant for your property but property with sitting tenants can have its downsides. Read on and find out what you need to know abou...
Renting a Private Property
What renting your house out entails....
Renting Out a Room in Your House
How to make extra money from a spare room....
Renting Out Your House: Financial Implications
What do you need to think about financially when you consider letting out a property?...
Renting to Housing Benefit Claimants
The dos and don'ts of renting to benefit claimants...
Renting to Students
Things you need to know about renting to students...
Repairs and Maintenance on Your Let Property
What you need know about maintaining a property....
Rules on Letting Out Your Home for a Short Period
Most of the rules that apply to letting out a property full time still apply to you, so it’s not just an easy option and you’ll definitely need to put some thought into whether it’s what you really wa...
Setting and Increasing a Rent
How to fix and change rent on your property...
Should I Allow Pets in My Rental Property?
Most landlords stipulate no pets - so should you allow them in your property?...
Should You Let Property Furnished or Unfurnished?
Deciding whether to rent with or without furniture....
Squatters: The Protection from Eviction Act
What to do if you get squatters in your property....
Sub Letting a Property
How to go about sub-letting part of a property....
Taking in a Lodger - the Pitfalls
Taking in a lodger does have a downside....
Tax Implications of Being a Landlord
The tax you have to pay if you rent your house....
Tenant References and Checks
What checks need to be carried out when renting your property out....
Tenants and Gardens: Who is Responsible for Maintenance?
If you let out properties with a garden, who is responsible for the upkeep of the garden?...
Tenants from Hell: What Could Go Wrong?
What’s the worst case scenario if you decide to become a landlord? Non paying tenants? Damage to the fixtures and fittings? A huge cleaning bill?...
Tenants Not Paying Rent? You're Not Alone
With prices rising, jobs being cut and finances being squeezed, how does this affect payment of rent?...
The Eviction Process
How to evict a tenant from your property....
The Governments Plans to License Private Landlords
In May 2009, the Government announced plans to introduce a national register for landlords, which has already been nicknamed ‘the good landlord list.’...
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
The basics of the Landlord and Tenant act 1985...
The Landlord and Tenant Acts
A brief description of relevant landlord and tenant acts....
The Pitfalls of Guaranteed Rental Schemes
In uncertain times, a guaranteed rental income sounds tempting - but is it?...
The Race Relations Act and Property Lettings
Your duties as a landlord under the Race Relations act....
The Real Cost of Letting Your Property
Extra costs of letting your property....
Using a Letting Agency or Management Service
Handing over your house to someone to manage can be nerve wracking!...
What to Do Before Your Tenant Moves In
So, you’ve decided that letting your property out is the way forward...how do you get the house ready for a potential tenant and ensure a successful let? Here are the top ten things to do before your ...
What to Do If Your Letting Agency Lets You Down
When a letting agency doesn't do what they promise, what are the options?...
What's a Live-in House Guardian?
An affordable alternative to renting - property guardians can save owners of empty properties stress and money....
Who Are You Letting Your Property To?
What's going on in your home? Avoiding dodgy goings on in your property....
Will Changes to the Local Housing Allowance Affect Landlords?
How are the changes which come into effect in April 2011 going to affect you and your properties?...
Will Your Property Lettings Be Profitable?
Things to consider about making money from being a landlord....
Your Legal Responsibilities as a Landlord
What you need to be aware of legally....
Your Rights as a Landlord
Landlords have rights too, read on to find out what they are!...
Your Tenants' Legal Rights
When you let a property out, you have to be aware that even though it’s your property, you've agreed to give that tenant certain rights while they are living there....
Your Tenants' Responsibilities
There is a lot of information available to tenants to tell them what their rights are when they rent a property, but do you know what the responsibilities of a tenant are?...