We have talked about tenants vetting landlords and landlords vetting lettings agents, but never lettings agents vetting landlords! Read the full discussion and leave your comments at Propertytribes This is a fantastic article and is surprising that...
On the 6th April the new rules concerning Energy Performance Certificates came into effect, meaning that for any rental property – commercial or residential – an EPC must be commissioned before marketing to let,...
Buy-to-let is forecast to continue its mini-boom, despite the dark clouds hanging over the property market, according mortgage brokers. Landlords are predicted to buy more properties and a growing number of first-time investors make...
The volume of properties put up for rent increased every quarter in 2011 with Q3 seeing the most significant increase of 14.5%, research has shown. According to Experian, 58,000 properties were marketed to rent...
South Wales seeing high tenant demand, with rental properties in short supply A RECENT survey conducted by Home Sale Network among its members indicates rental properties are in short supply, while the number of...
A UK wide survey has found virtually no landlords think that deposit schemes are designed in their favour with 54% believing they favour tenants and 35% thinking neither benefit. Letting agents also largely mirrored...
Today, tenants, landlords and letting agents are a step closer to guaranteed deposit protection, with the Scottish Government announcing it has approved its first tenancy deposit protection scheme, The Letting Protection Service Scotland. The...
It’s green for go for new-style energy performance certificates from April 6 and landlords or letting agents who flout the new rules could face a fine. Energy performance certificate (EPC) laws are tightening and...
Attract portfolio landlords by allowing them their own secure login to view statements and balances. It is becoming increasingly attractive to become a hands off property investor after recent figures suggest the number of portfolio landlords...
Photos and videos need to be backed up with written descriptions and detailed inventories. Too many agents are using digital evidence to replace essential written descriptions in inventories at check-in and check-out, leaving landlords...
