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As a landlord, if you haven't been asked already, one day either a current or prospective tenant will ask whether or not pets are allowed. In the UK, the law states that landlords can’t prohibit tenants from having pets. Meaning should your tenant make the request, you
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The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera. — Dorothea Lange One of the easiest ways to boost your tenant search success rate is to invest in high quality, eye-catching photography. Great property photos make tenants imagine living in a property and gives them
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Most rental homes are decorated plainly by design. Landlords pick neutral colours and sparse decorations in an effort to appeal to everyone. Mention 'magnolia' and most renters roll their eyes. What was once the perfect blend of white and warm is now the black sheep of home decoration,
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Your choice of tenants is easily the most critical decision you make as a landlord. Choosing the right tenants for your investment property will make your job easy. In contrast, the wrong occupants will consistently create problems that cause you stress and cost you thousands in unpaid rent, property damage,
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Since emerging from lockdown the online property market has seen a boom, with most home search websites noting a rise in landlords looking to advertise property as well as potential buyers hoping to arrange property viewings. However, because the lockdown has been lifted does not mean the virus has gone
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Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, recently announced a new stamp duty tax break that will save the average UK house buyer around £4,500. The move is intended to revitalise the property market which has been consistently declining since the beginning of the pandemic. It is no secret that
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Moving to a new home is expensive, with tenants and landlords feeling the financial implications of moving equally. For landlords, home search websites charge high fees to advertise property. Additionally, if your tenants move out you risk your property sitting unoccupied for weeks or months, which compounds the costs associated
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1. When did the tenancy fee ban come into effect? * Well before my time! * Jan 2019 * Jun 2019 * Jan 2020 2. Which country does this law cover? * England * Northern Ireland * Wales * Scotland * Narnia 3. Which of the following will a tenant still be responsible for? * Lost keys * Inventories * Gas certification
Updated September 2026 Being a landlord takes cash and a fair amount of risk Homes are expensive to purchase and maintain. Most landlords invest in residential homes as a pension source instead of the more traditional stocks and shares. The cost of this investment makes landlords keen to only let
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This topic has been raging in the housing community since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The pandemic's impact can be felt across the board. Over 2 million people have become unemployed in the UK since the pandemic started. Around 1.4 million people applied for universal credit in
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There is a lot of information going around at the moment about how to manage your properties in these troubling times. Here is a round up of what we know so far: Three months notice required for evictions Landlords will not be able to start eviction proceedings a tenant for
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Related posts * What is the Tenancy Fee Act 2019 * Covid news and regulations round up People and businesses all over the world are being affected by the cost-of-living crisis. Unfortunately, housing is not immune. Here is our 7 step action plan to negotiate conversations around rent. 1. Evaluate