When Landlords Turn Rogue

Landlords often unfairly earn a negative reputation… however a couple of landlords in the US took ‘rogue’ to a whole new criminal level. Leslie Dennis, a landlord from York County in Maine, was so angry with his tenant for digging up the plants in the garden of his house, that he took the law into …

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Who’s Living in My House?

It might sound like a line from a fairytale involving bears and an unlocked door… however, how many landlords really know the people who are about to live in their property? Many landlords will report that the majority of their tenants are trustworthy and respectful of their properties. Those that have experienced few issues with …

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Protect Your Home This Holiday Season

Summer time is holiday time. Schools are off and most of us are ready and longing for a well-deserved get away, like a pupil awaiting the bell ring announcing the end of a school year. It’s also a good time to remember that an empty property is more vulnerable to theft and damage. So if …

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‘Celebrate Good Terms- Come On!’

How often in the small print do you find a landlord has to give a tenant a birthday cake as part of the terms and conditions of the lease? As dull as it seems, reading any agreement in full before signing is a must for any tenant or landlord to avoid unpleasant or costly surprises …

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Recipe for Rental Success

What is the recipe to a successful and healthy landlord-tenant relationship? The key ingredients are trust, respect and professionalism. Add in some flexibility, courtesy, proactive approach and voilà! As far as life is concerned, nothing is as simple as this but when it comes to building a positive relationship with tenants, time and effort invested …

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New Heights In Central Belt Power Scottish PRS To Positive Growth

The Scottish PRS reached a new record high in Q2 2017 with average rents up 1.5% year on year (YOY) to £789 on average. Growth was materially underpinned by continued strong uplift in the key conurbations of Edinburgh (5.2%) and Glasgow (5%), where markets have reached respective all time highs, and with reduced drag from …

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