It is very important that when choosing a buy-to-let investment property you allow your head to rule your heart. Your investment property needs to appeal to a variety of people and not necessarily you. You might like floral patterns and prefer to live in the...
We received a telephone call this week from Brian who is a landlord, and he asked the following question: “I am a landlord, and I think my tenants have just up and left. They have stopped paying the rent, and their mobile numbers no longer work. I am aware that in...
One of the biggest fears you will have when letting your property, is it being empty with no rent coming in – if you have no tenants then it is going to start costing you money, particularly if you have a mortgage to repay. The most common question that we are asked...
If you rent out a property, then you really should take out insurance to cover you should something go wrong. What if your rented property was flooded? Would you be able to afford to repair the damage and find alternative accommodation for your tenants? Or what if...
From 1st April 2018, the Government is introducing new energy efficiency requirements that will make it unlawful to let residential properties with an Energy Performance Certificate with a rating of below an E. The new Energy Efficiency rules: The Energy Efficiency...
WEAR AND TEAR – A GUIDE FOR LANDLORDS… Although there are no exact rules for what is reasonable wear and tear we offer some useful advice to help landlords decide what they feel is fair and what is not when deciding whether anything should be deducted from the...
