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A third of landlords say that the scrapping of Section 21 is of major concern to them according to a Mortgages...
20 March 2023
From: Breaking News
Conservative party leadership hopeful Rishi Sunak says he wants today’s renters, along with young adults obliged to live at home with...
08 August 2022
From: Breaking News
The New Year is typically a time for people to take stock of their finances and ensure that they’re on strong...
15 January 2022
From: Top tips & guides
More than 300,000 tenants failed to pay their rent on time last month, new research from Goodlord suggests. The study by the...
03 June 2020
From: Breaking News
Who are you? Ian Wiggett What does it say on your business card? Managing Director of Henry Adams Lettings and Henry Adams...
27 April 2020
From: 60 Second Interview
Landlords are being urged to vet tenants carefully and watch out for the tell-tale signs that a property is being used as...
13 February 2020
From: Breaking News
We all know that high quality detailed tenant references are crucial to ensure that people placed in rental properties have been...
10 June 2019
From: Breaking News
NatWest has bowed to growing industry pressure by lifting restrictions on buy-to-let landlords renting to tenants in receipt of housing benefit. In...
04 March 2019
From: Breaking News
After the Tenant Fees Bill received Royal Assent last week, landlords and letting agents will, from June 1st 2019, no longer...
29 January 2019
From: Breaking News
There has been a notable increase in the number of renters turning to lettings agents to find a new property, research...
11 December 2018
From: Breaking News
Mortgage lenders have once again been criticised for not permitting landlords to rent property to people claiming benefits – this time...
22 November 2018
From: Breaking News
Private tenants who pay their rent on time are set to benefit from better credit scores, after Experian said it was...
26 October 2018
From: Breaking News
As a landlord, you'll want the reassurance of knowing that you’re going to receive your rent on time each month. This...
25 October 2018
From: Sponsored Content
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has raised serious concerns that the majority of buy-to-let lenders are preventing landlords renting property to...
22 October 2018
From: Breaking News
We all know that landlords must carry out a series of vigorous checks on prospective tenants before letting a property, as...
19 September 2018
From: Breaking News
A buy-to-let landlord has been found guilty of aggressive practices, failing to protect a tenancy deposit and operating an unlicensed House...
07 August 2018
From: Breaking News
Amid the headline-grabbing political manoeuvring over Brexit, a policy proposal which could have serious ramifications for thousands of private landlords –...
20 July 2018
From: Breaking News
Unpaid rent and rent arrears are the main reason for tenant evictions, according to Belvoir’s Q1 rental index, but that could...
06 July 2018
From: Breaking News
Tenants who have been renting for 10 years or longer should not have to have to go through the same referencing...
08 June 2018
From: Breaking News
MakeUrMove is warning that a significant number of buy-to-let landlords are thinking about quitting the private rented sector due to problem tenants...
09 May 2018
From: Breaking News
RentalStep has added its voice to growing calls for rent payments to be added to a tenant’s credit score. The PropTech startup supports...
19 April 2018
From: Breaking News
Tenant referencing provides all the background information on prospective tenants, helping landlords and letting agents make an educated choice about who...
19 April 2018
From: Breaking News
Earlier this week, the Liberal Democrat’s Work and Pensions spokesperson, Stephen Lloyd, warned that the government needed to introduce default payments to...
12 January 2018
From: Breaking News
PayProp has added its voice to growing calls for rent payments to be added to a tenant’s credit score. The automated rental...
04 January 2018
From: Breaking News
As well all know, the landlord is required to provide the property, the tenant needs to pay their rent on time and ideally they...
15 December 2017
From: Breaking News
Nearly half of landlords across the UK would refuse a tenant applicant with a poor credit score, despite in-depth credit checks...
11 October 2017
From: Breaking News
With rents continuing to rise across the UK, fresh research shows that those looking to rent increasingly need to earn more...
27 September 2017
From: Breaking News
Private tenants who pay their rent on time could soon see their credit rating boosted in order to make it easier...
19 September 2017
From: Breaking News
Investing in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) can be extremely profitable, but there are times when issues, which are simply out...
06 September 2017
From: Breaking News
Private tenants who pay their rent on time should see their credit rating boosted in order to make it easier for...
17 August 2017
From: Breaking News
Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly, especially when issues, which...
25 July 2017
From: Breaking News
Rent arrears are a real concern for a number of landlords across the UK, especially as it can have a significant...
05 June 2017
From: Breaking News
As a landlord, you should know exactly who a potential tenant is before you hand over the keys to your property...
01 June 2017
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Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly. Investing in the private rented...
19 May 2017
From: Breaking News
A new website that allows landlords to view a prospective tenant’s credit score, including past rental payments, has been launched in the...
04 May 2017
From: Breaking News
We all know that tenant referencing is an extremely important process when you are renting out your investment property. After all,...
19 April 2017
From: Breaking News
Significantly more must be done to protect landlords from rogue tenants, according to a couple who were left with a £10,000...
28 March 2017
From: Breaking News
Every landlord wants a happy tenant, as it makes it more likely that they will live in the property longer, pay...
01 March 2017
From: Breaking News
Given the financial issues that landlords can experience when they rent their property out to a nightmare tenant, especially those that...
03 January 2017
From: Breaking News
You’ve been shopping and shopping, and you’ve just about found something for everyone, but have you bought Christmas gifts for your...
23 December 2016
From: Breaking News
Recovering rental arrears from non-paying tenants is one of a landlord’s biggest challenges. But while no-one actually enjoys chasing money, it...
08 December 2016
From: Breaking News
Many tenants renting privately are likely to be hit with rent hikes following recent changes to the tax regime for landlords,...
08 October 2016
From: Breaking News
One in seven renters have broken one or more rules outlined in their tenancy agreement, while 11% of renters surveyed claimed...
23 September 2016
From: Breaking News
Landlords are often portrayed as greedy investors who are looking to take advantage of tenants, but when it comes to what...
02 September 2016
From: Breaking News
Landlords in Merseyside may now have a better chance of attracting quality tenants thanks to the introduction of a new initiative...
31 August 2016
From: Breaking News
Landlords in the UK are out of pocket to the tune of over £5bn every year because of damage to property...
05 August 2016
From: Breaking News
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has defended the private rented sector after the Resolution Foundation’s latest analysis of housing trends in...
03 August 2016
From: Breaking News
Landlords in Oldham must not shirk their responsibilities and legal obligations, which includes signing up to the Selective Licensing scheme or...
26 July 2016
From: Breaking News
In what is a welcome change to the landlord bashing articles often featured in the media, the Daily Mirror and Daily...
01 July 2016
From: Breaking News
The National Landlords Association (NLA) has launched a new service, NLA Rent on Time, in order to guarantee landlords’ rental income...