Rental property can provide a good income but there are costs involved as well. Letting agents The basic service offered is to find you a tenant, including advertising, interviews and credit checks. Agents will also offer a full management service which includes finding a tenant plus managing the property and tenants for you, collecting rent
A new government scheme has been implemented to improve the process of obtaining redress for landlords and tenants. This is due to come into force soon, pending Parliament’s approval. The new Housing Complaints Resolution Service has been set up to give homeowners and tenants a point of contact to get help with unresolved disputes regarding their
40% of those asked in a survey from property finance lender, LendInvest thought that the national economy would have the biggest impact on house prices, followed by 24% who thought political developments, such as Brexit, would have an effect. Shortage in housing supply was the concern given by a fifth of respondents, and 16% focused
If you own or operate a listed building, you may have encountered a few extra challenges when it comes to arranging adequate cover. Our property insurance advisers offer their expert eye on determining what you need from your listed building insurance, and how to react to the added challenges… What does it mean if my
Rules are made to be broken, right? That’s certainly implied by 1 in 7 renters, who admit to “bending” the rules of their tenancy agreement. According to recent research, 15% of renters have broken a rule outlined in their contract. Failing to pay rent on time, smoking inside and keeping a pet came top of
As a nation of pet-lovers, the ability to keep a pet can be make-or-break for British renters. For landlords, the pros and cons can be complicated. Private rental agreements often ban animals by default. Now, as part of a package of proposed animal welfare measures, Labour has suggested tenants’ rights should be strengthened to allow
