Blog: Landlords

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With ever increasing new legislation and regulations running a ‘rentals business’ whether individual property or portfolio is hard work and often worrying (have I covered everything, am I fully compliant?) it’s easy to see...

Energy efficiency is already high on the government's agenda, with its Net Zero by 2050 target and the recent announcement of its strategy to move towards heat pumps and other solutions. Proposals to increase minimum energy...

You might be wondering if you might be a landlord whose tenants may run into trouble with the current increasing cost of utilities. I’d like to assure you that we have good relationships with your tenants and communication...

With living costs increasing tenants may ask for permission to move someone else into their rented home. You will need to consider who this is and how it impacts on the tenancy. Permitted Occupier or Lodger? TerminologyA permitted...

The government has opened its consultation on bringing the Decent Homes Standard into the Private Rented Sector (PRS) This started on 2nd September and runs until 14 October and you as a landlord can respond directly and I would...

There just aren’t enough homes out there to Rent! For many applicants they just want to move, to upgrade, up or downsize or just starting out HOWEVER for some they have no choice, especially now with Landlords selling their...

Just a little reminder that Landlords as well as Agents are required to register with the Information Commissioner’s Office. If you are processing personal data for the purpose of producing tenancy agreements/contracts,...

MY POSITIVE SPIN ON THE WHITE PAPER PROPOSALS FOR THE PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR (PRS) You will have all seen or heard by now of the proposals contained in the governments new White Paper published in June. Unlikely to become law until...