Advice for First Time Buy-To-Let Landlords
Property investment is a long-term commitment and if you are thinking about becoming a landlord you’ll need to understand what your responsibilities are.
Property investment is a long-term commitment and if you are thinking about becoming a landlord you’ll need to understand what your responsibilities are.
There is no foolproof answer to handling student letting during such an uncertain time, but with the right preparation and landlord insurance cover where possible, landlords can be protected against the constantly changing tides.
Questions about whether students were entitled to refunds or even whether students could be forced to leave privately rented properties on the originally agreed dates during lockdown were common, among many more.
For those looking for the next big opportunity as we ease out of complete lockdown, could “becoming a landlord” be exactly that?
Imposing blanket bans on tenants in receipt of housing benefit in the property rental market has been judged as unlawful, discriminatory and against equality laws after housing charity Shelter took on a case which went to court.
Working tenants are by far the most sought after tenant type for landlords looking to fill their buy-to-let property. But just as with every other tenant type, there are still always risks associated with renting to professional tenants.
Many students feel that landlords are unfairly overcharging on the rent whilst not maintaining the property as they should. Damp and lack of heating or hot water are amongst the largest complaints from students about their accommodation.
Charging rent is how a landlord makes their investment worthwhile. But how often should rental prices be increased and how do you work out how much to raise it by?
From 1st June 2019, the new Tenant Fees Act will come into force, having been introduced because the UK Government wants to see a fairer private rental market.
Wondering what to do with a windowless room? Is it legal to let a windowless room as a bedroom, or will you have to get creative…?