The beauty of property is that nothing happens for large stretches of time – meaning that when there are no tenant issues and you’re not refinancing, you can forget you own it and dedicate your time to other things. But once per year, it’s a good idea to conduct a...
Pets There is a lot of controversy about this and the law is not well understood. Here are the main points: By default (i.e. if there is no tenancy agreement) tenants are entitled to have a pet The ONLY reason pets are not allowed in most cases is because there is a...
Tip 1. YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION & PAYING YOUR HOLDING DEPOSIT By far our biggest tip – Be sure to complete your online application as accurately and as quickly as possible. This will show both the landlord and letting agent that you are committed to securing your...
The Renters Reform Bill, which promised to be the biggest shake-up of the private rented sector in more than 30 years, is currently in a state of limbo due to the dissolution of Parliament ahead of a snap general election in July. This unexpected development has...
Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, your legal rights will depend on the occupation type you have. There are two main types: Tenancies, and Licenses A tenancy carries more rights and is a type of ownership of land or lease. It will continue after the death of the...
There are two answers to this: Four, and As many as you like In land law You can only have four legal owners of a property. As a tenancy is a property (or rather ‘a legal interest in land’) it follows that you can only have four legal tenants. In landlord and tenant...
When the property market takes a downturn and properties take longer to sell (unlike the crazy days of the pandemic), selling, and even buying a property at auction can offer some security. This is even more true at present when the number of property sale fall...
With bed bugs recently making headlines, now is an opportune moment to delve deeper into this troublesome pest issue. Similar to bacteria, bed bugs are developing resistance to commonly used chemical treatments. This resistance is compounded by increased travel...
The safety of tenants is of paramount importance to landlords in the private rental sector, and rightly so. One of the areas that has been improved immeasurably over the years is electrical safety, and now new guidelines have been published to provide greater...
‘Condensation dampness’ is a condition that affects millions of homes in the UK. Whether you are a Landlord or a Tenant this guide should help you control and prevent condensation and mould within your property. What is Condensation? Condensation occurs when warm air...
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