Landlords have a range of legal responsibilities that they must adhere to, particularly when it comes to central heating and boiler maintenance. Ignorance of the law is no excuse, and every landlord must fully acquaint themselves with the relevant legislation. In addition to your legal responsibilities, you also have a duty of care to your …
Read more >Purchasing a buy-to-let mortgage as a limited company has become one of the biggest property trends over the past few years – but will it work for you? A buy-to-let mortgage for limited companies allows you obtain a mortgage on properties through a business, as opposed to in your own name. It is advised that …
Read more >If you have a property that you rent out, it is natural for you to want to maximise your profits from the venture. While being a landlord is sometimes seen as a lucrative way to make money, there are many potential financial pitfalls and challenges, and you need to be careful about how you spend …
Read more >Agents, landlords and tenants alike will remember the vast number of legislative provisions introduced in 2020 at the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, which included provisions enabling certain student renters to terminate their tenancies with only 28 days’ notice. As Covid restrictions ease and we move back towards ‘normal’, the legislation is once again changing. …
Read more >Could the world get any crazier and with the squeeze getting ever-tighter on everyone’s finances it’s time to look at how to get the edge on your competitors. It’s not a secret that the rental market has gone through the roof in recent years, as city centre locations particularly, have seen property values spiralling on …
Read more >In the current economic climate, it’s probably not unreasonable for a tenant who is renting their home in the private market to think that Government controls on how much rent they should pay is a good thing: capped rents equal improved affordability. But it’s a more complex issue than that. Rents have been rising over …
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