Writings for Landlords
Tthe deposit protection scheme is something landlords often ask us about. It does cause some confusion, particularly among new buy to let or accidental landlords. But private landlords have had to protect their tenant’s deposit since 2007.
Here are the three income from property advice for individuals videos from HMRC.
Whether you are a self-managing landlord or using the services of a letting agent – like ourselves – on a fully managed basis, you will have a business relationship with your tenants.
If you are a first-time landlord or about ready to take the plunge and buy your first rental property it is an exciting time. A nervous time as well. There are so many things to consider when you rent out your first property. To help a little here are our top tips and advice for first-time landlords.
A nightmare. The tenant from hell. They are labels used to describe their least desirable renters by private landlords. Those tenants the landlord will certainly not be renting to again. Most landlords who have had buy to let properties for a number of years will have a war chest of horror stories about nightmare tenants. Rogue tenants are a serious problem and one which gives even the most experienced landlord sleepless nights.
The financing landscape for landlords has changed dramatically in recent times. To understand why we need to retrace our steps and look at the history of BTL finance in the UK.
It’s a dilemma faced by all landlords. Should you allow your tenant to personalise or decorate your property? And if so to what degree?
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Here at MakeUrMove, we promote landlord education and sharing information to help landlords make wiser and more informed choices. Our series of interviews kicks off with Vanessa Warwick, full time landlord and co-founder of propertytribes.com.
We hope you have a really great weekend. Please be aware, we will be operating reduced hours over the Easter Weekend.
Most, if not all, landlords will charge their tenants a deposit. There is no legal obligation to do so of course but it does provide a sense of security. And tenants do expect to have to pay a deposit. So most landlords are used to dealing with them. Yet despite it being the law since 2007 some still don’t realise that they must register their tenant’s money with a deposit protection scheme.
