How to become a landlord
Becoming a landlord can seem a daunting proposition but can prove to be a rewarding experience both in terms of lifestyle and managing your debts, especially in the current economic climate. Whilst...
View ArticleProtecting your Property During Floods
If you are a landlord there is nothing more worrying than the safety of your tenants and your property when there are so many flood warnings around. After last month’s huge amount of rainfall it is...
View ArticleLabour Party Looking to Pay Housing Benefits Directly to Landlords
The Labour party has called for housing benefits to be paid directly to landlords instead of tenants in order to secure longer term tenancies and stable rents for families renting in the private...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Landlord Insurance
There are many reasons why it is important for landlords to have adequate landlord insurance, especially as regular household insurance will not protect you against many problems that could come up...
View ArticleThe Weather and your Property
Over the last few weeks we have seen the weather vary here in the UK and already this winter we have had a fair share of rain and snow. We all love snow at the weekend when we don’t necessarily need to...
View ArticleHow to Deal with Difficult Tenants
As a landlord you will unfortunately one day have to deal with tenants that are difficult, don’t pay their rent on time, or damage your property and refuse to fix it. No matter how many background...
View ArticlePrivate Rental Sector Complaints on the Rise
According to a report today there has been an increase in complaints by private sector tenants about landlords in South Cheshire and North Staffordshire. This news comes shortly after reports that...
View ArticleMortgage lending increase
It has been announced that in the final three months of 2012 the Funding for Lending Scheme had encouraged more lending and this trend should be carried forward into this year which looks very...
View ArticleHow to Deal with Tenants Smoking in your Properties
There are numerous problems you may encounter with tenants once you start renting out your properties, however smoking is probably one of the most common. Most landlords these days flat-out refuse to...
View ArticleProperty Sales Increase Five Years in a Row
The increase in property sales in 2012 meant this trend has carried on for five years. 2012 actually saw a five per cent increase on 2011 with 932,000 transactions completed according to HMRC. This is...
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