Landlord Directory
- Services that specialise in arranging BTL (Buy-To-Let) mortgages for Landlords
- It's a legal requirement for landlords to have an EPC in place before letting a residential property- here's a list of places where you can get one.
- Evicting tenants can often require specialist help and advice. Evicting tenants independently can be dangerous and illegal if you do it wrong. Get the professionals to do what they do best.
- Companies that supply landlords with furniture solutions. Ideal for furnished properties
- Any gas/plumbing related work in a BTL property needs to be completed by a gas safe registered engineer by law. Here's a list of suitable engineers.
- Professional companies that specialise in putting inventories together- they'll record the condition of the property before and after a tenant vacates, to ensure fair to both landlord and tenants.
- Landlord associations offer priceless information to all residential landlords- from legal advice, to hints and tips.
- A list of blogs on the topic of being a landlord, covering the latest news to the personal ramblings of real landlords going through the daily struggle.
- A list of communities where people talk about landlord life. It's a great way to find others in the industry and share details.
- A list of websites that focus on the latest Landlord news. Useful for letting agents, landlords, tenants and all other industry folks
- A list of websites where you can advertise and/or find properties available for renting around the country.
- Landlord insurance may not be a legal requirement, but it's vital for any landlords security. Anything can happen, so be protected.
- These companies insure loss rent. Well worth getting that extra bit of safety, especially in this climate, where falling into arrears is becoming extremely common.
- Managing your accounts and properties on paper can get messy and confusing- so why not use software that is specially designed to help you manage properties? Less mess, more control.
- Managing tax from rental income as a landlord can be extremely complicated. A landlord tax specialist can manage your accounts and even save you money.
- Here's a list of your local letting agents- maybe you want them to find you a tenant?
- Perhaps you don't want the hassle of collecting rent. Here's a list of companies that will do it for you.
- Websites that supply tenancy agreements and other useful forms for landlords, such section 21 and section 8 forms.
- securing a tenant's deposit a legal requirement, and these are some of the few companies that will secure a tenant's deposit.
- Feel a little more at ease knowing your tenant has a reliable credit history by using a tenant credit check service.
- These are virtual letting agents that will find you tenants at a low cost, using all the popular property portals online. It's a cheaper alternative to high street letting agents.
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Deposit protection legislation was introduced to prevent unscrupulous landlords from improperly retaining the tenant’s security deposit.
Since September 2007 landlords of assured shorthold tenancies in England and Wales, which includes almost all residential tenancies with a rental yield of up to £25,000 per year, have been required by law to protect the tenant’s security deposit. Changes to the law d...
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Do you want acquire a buy-to-let property? Know the basics in buy-to-let mortgages before your start, especially in these uncertain property market conditions.
Deposits
Mortgage lenders require second home buyers to provide larger deposits for a buy-to-let investment than on a standard home loan deal, typically around 20-30 per cent. If the specific intent is to rent the property, then providers ...
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Having the right tenants in your property makes a massive difference. Bad tenants can cause countless problems and hassle, from unpaid rent to anti-social behaviour and property damage.
To give yourself the best chance of hiring good tenants follow our 8 tips below:
1] Rental Applications
It’s essential to make the potential tenant complete a Tenant Rental Application form. A ...
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Before running away with myself and spurting off about why high street letting agents are better than online portals, I think it’s best to have a look at a number of perceptions of agents to try to establish why some landlords loathe to use them.
As the new kids on the block we did a lot of research into this in order to establish our vision and mission, define our values and come up with some serious product a...
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When landlords make the step over to development quite often they are stepping into a territory that is a far cry from the relatively safe property circuit they belong to.
Recently during a conversation with a landlord (who also happens to be a close friend), I discovered he was now looking for something bigger to sink his teeth into, something that would challenge him. He begun to inform me about a great opportuni...
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- 1. Treat your tenants like paying customers
So many landlords take it for granted that when they have a property to let that tenants will just come running. Wrong. Tenants are paying customers and right now there is a lot of choice for them on the property market. It is important that you understand that tenants are paying customers – they are paying for a service and a product which you are providing.
2. Treat your property like a product
You need to understand that your property is the product which you are selling. ...
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