Tag: Landlord
Landlords and the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018
From March 2019 the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 will come into force. Find out all the info that Landlords will need to know about the changes...
Biggest Risks a Landlord Should Know and Avoid
There are many benefits to owning a rental property, from secondary income to property appreciation, and with so many people now looking for good...
How to pre-screen prospective tenants
You have advertised your rental property and find yourself inundated with enquiries from potential tenants – hopefully. But you’ve read all those scary stories...
End of Tenancy Cleaning Tips and Guidelines
As a landlord, you’re entitled to withhold part or all of a security deposit if tenants fail to return your property to its original...
Portico’s MD, Robert Nichols, comments on the Tenants’ Fees Bill
"A new Tenants' Fees Bill was confirmed in the Queen's Speech, which will stop renters from having to pay upfront fees to landlords or...
The Difference Between An AST And A Company Let Agreement |...
The overwhelming majority of private landlords in the UK use an Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement – or AST – to let out their residential...
Landlords Beware: Gas Safety Issues
OK, so you’ve become a buy-to-let landlord and found a tenant who has now signed the lease. Happy days, no? Well, almost. Did you...
F is for Furnishing | Should Landlords Furnish Their Properties?
The dichotomy between furnishing and not furnishing an investment property is a common one.
Both have pro’s and con’s and indeed in some markets, tenants...
What is my Landlord Responsible for?
One advantage of renting for many people is that there is always someone to call when there is a problem with the property. This...
How To Be A Successful Landlord: Interview With Richard Blanco
Richard Blanco, dancer turned landlord, bought his first property in 1995 in Hackney, and has since bought 11 more properties and made a hugely...
