London Mayor Sadiq Khan has launched the country's first 'name and shame' database of rogue landlords. The Rogue Landlord and Agent Checker is an online database available to the public. It contains information from 10 London boroughs with more coming on stream in the coming weeks.
When your tenants go on holiday your rental property can become vulnerable. By maintaining good communications with your tenants you can help them, help you, protect your rental property and their possessions.
Whilst it may be quieter over the festive period, now is an ideal time to check your property listing is up to date.
Standing Order Mandate Form
It is the end of the year so we thought we'd have a look at what you've been reading on MakeUrMove in 2017.
If your tenant has been burgled you’re bound to wonder if you have to improve the security at your rental property. Whilst there is no legal requirement for a landlord to install added security, there are several things to consider.
Manchester heads a newly published league table of buy to let locations in England and Wales. The latest LendInvest report shows Manchester buy to let landlords enjoyed the highest yield and rental price growth in the country.
A landlord’s most important job is to find tenants. When creating a listing for your property, there are many things you can do to get the most out of your property advert.
Advertise your property on the major property portals for up to 60 days with tenancy documents and deposit registration - for ONLY £49!
Guarantor Agreement
As a landlord, you have to decide whether to manage your property yourself or delegate the task to a letting agent. If you have multiple properties it makes sense to use a letting agent. But if you have one or two properties you may feel you would rather manage them yourself. Both approaches have their advantages.
One of the biggest challenges faced by landlords is to find the best tenants. It is also one of the most stressful aspects of letting a property. The tenant from hell is every landlord’s worst nightmare.
Of course, there are no guarantees with any tenant. Even the seemingly perfect renter can end up causing damage or not paying the rent. But there are steps you can take to increase your chances of finding the best tenants.
