Salaries and wages are costs for a private rental property rental business just like any other business – but don’t forget some key rules.
What landlords should tell tenants to reduce condensation
No one wants condensation in their property – for landlords it becomes an added expense and for tenants it makes their homes a health risk and an unpleasant place to live. So what should private landlords tell their tenants to minimise the risk of condensation over the winter period? Here’s […]
Preventing damp and condensation in rented properties
It’s the time of year when damp, mould and condensation can really take over in a home. The combination of weather, tenant’s drying their washing indoors, windows kept shut and rain-drenched clothing lying around creates the perfect storm for problems. Many landlords suffer damp related maintenance problems in their properties […]
Tommy Walsh on how to prepare your property for winter
Winter is now well and truly here and the freezing conditions that many parts of the country are experiencing are only set to get worse, with forecasters predicting this winter will be one of our coldest in years. That’s bad news for properties as cold, harsh, winters can be punishing […]
Water damage and insurance
With the downpour of heavy rains, a cold snap on its way and a barrage of flood alerts expected, it’s important to make sure that you are prepared if your property is affected by these conditions, and you need to make an insurance claim. Even if you don’t live in […]
Landlord’s ‘spy camera’ leads to $10M law case
If you were suspicious about the activities of your tenants or wanted to confirm information that they were hesitant about providing, how would you go about it? One way we wouldn’t advise is via a spy-cam, hidden away in the rental property. That’s what New York landlord Chaim Babad did […]
Who rules the roost at a buy to let?
Most people think their home is their castle – and what they say about their property goes, but this is not necessarily the case between landlords and tenants.
Controlling damp in a buy to let home
Problems with condensation dampen the relationship between many private landlords and tenants who row over who is to blame for mould on the walls.
Costs to landlords soar from increase in drugs production
No private landlord wants to knowingly rent out a property to tenants producing drugs – that comes with a maximum of 14 years in prison and/or a fine. However, an increase in the number of rented properties being used for drug production without a landlord’s knowledge is on the increase. […]
Unoccupied homes cover FAQ
Landlords leaving buy to let homes empty for 30 days or more often have a problem with finding insurance cover.
