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.
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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.
MakeUrMove’s data suggests around 30% of tenants will be paying their rent between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve this December. If you’re in this position as a landlord, you’ll be forgiven for having concerns about tenants not paying their rent in December.
There are around two million landlords in the UK. That figure continues to grow as landlords continue to fulfil the role once carried out by the state-led social housing, and as tenants increasingly look at renting not simply as a necessity, but also by providing flexibility before they commit to a location or to buy a property. But as the private rented sector becomes more competitive, how can landlords appear more appealing to tenants?
Around 80,000 accidental landlords entered the private rental sector in 2017 according to industry research.
All landlords make mistakes. It’s part and parcel of being in business. But in our experience, some are more serious than others. And happen more often. Here are the seven biggest mistakes made by landlords:
