private renting for tenants: tenancy agreement A tenancy agreement is a contract between you and a landlord. It lets you live in a property as long as you pay rent and follow the rules. It also sets out the legal...
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Protecting clients’ money if you’re a property agent
PROTECTING YOUR TENANTS MONEY IF YOU'RE AN AGENT You must join a âclient money protection schemeâ if youâre a letting or property management agent in the private rented sector in England and you hold clientsâ...
Getting rid of mould
GETTING RID OF MOULD! Mold can be a serious problemâitâs difficult to detect, expensive to remove, and can cause health issues for your renters. Per landlord-tenant laws, however, the implied warranty of habitability...
EVICTIONS BAN EXTENDED
EVICTIONS BAN EXTENDED!Last week, it was announced that the ban on evictions has been extended for another 4 weeks! As well as this, the government have also introduced a 6 month notice period which is set to be in...
Technology in Property Management
If you too, havenât been to the office in months and have added âWFHâ, then youâve probably added some new technology to your daily routine. While there are tons of options for working remotely, sometimes the property...
Avoiding Evictions?
Could this be the answer to avoid evictions?Letting Agent today have shared information regarding a new service, claiming it could help to avoid arrears by mediating in disputes between tenants and landlords or their...
Advice to tenants
Since our last blog, we have come a long way from government advice, which has urged us to contact all of our tenants and provide the following message: Firstly, their safety is our number one priority. We are strongly...
How to best market your HMO
Photos are the first thing a renter sees when browsing through homes or apartments for rent and can be the difference between their wanting to know more or not. You donât need to be a professional photographer to take...
Fair Wear and Tear?
Wear and tear is a common feature of rental contracts, but what it actually means can be elusive. Finding out what fair wear and tear means is important for property managers and owners in order to understand what is...
What if my tenants damage my property?
Hopefully, you're a landlord that has either a property manager, or at least, a fool proof way of reporting damage. Ideally, this should be done straight away! The next steps are to arrange how and when any repair or...