Landlords are being urged to check that their tenancy agreements are legally compliant after an investigation revealed that one in 10 landlords do not have any form of legal contract with their tenants whatsoever. The findings come from insurance firm Direct Line for Business who say that landlords may be […]
What You Need to Know About Your Landlord Deposit & Landlord Action
Landlords have to handle a good deal of challenges throughout their business. From problem tenants to securing deposits for legal purposes, the challenges are aplenty. This means that you might need help if you’re a landlord. For example, landlord action enables you to remove problem tenants, while landlord deposit ensures […]
Best Landlord Insurance Advice for New Landlords
It is essential that new landlords know precisely what they need to be financially and professionally secure. Total landlord insurance has long since provided expert advice to assist individuals in their newfound work as a landlord. Providing landlord insurance advice is what we do, but we also like to answer […]
Where to Find Legal Advice for Landlords in the UK
The confidence to professionally navigate the world of being a landlord is something many people struggle with. At Landlord Syndicate, we provide a vast array of legal advice for landlords, but fully understand that you may have questions we have yet to answer in our Landlord forum. To help steer […]
Most tenants say they are happy with their landlord
When asked if they are happy with their landlord, 80% of tenants told researchers that they were. In the survey undertaken by Paragon Mortgages, the tenants also revealed their fears that their landlord may end their tenancy for nearly half of them much sooner than their agreement runs for. Three […]
BTL landlords ‘don’t assess true costs’
The boom in the buy to let sector is seeing growing numbers of landlords not assessing properly the true cost of their outgoings, says one BTL specialist firm. According to Platinum Property Partners, this means the landlords have no idea about whether a property investment will be profitable or not. […]
Landlords warned that DIY inventories could cost them dearly
It might be a tempting way to save cash but landlords are being warned that producing their own inventory may see them make common mistakes which could lead to a costly tenant dispute. The warning comes from Imfuna Let who say that the mistakes are made at tenant check-in and […]
The most profitable areas for landlords are in…
The top 10 areas that provide landlords with the most profit in England have been revealed in a new survey. Towns in Hertfordshire and Essex dominate the list to give the best returns on property outside London. The survey has been published by property website Rightmove who say that the […]
Rent arrears hit a two-year high
The number of tenants in the UK’s rental properties with severe rent arrears has reached a two year high, according to a new report. In the Tenant Arrears Tracker, which is put together by Your Move and Reeds Rains, found that there are more than 74,000 tenants who owe more […]
BTL landlords could be forced out of business
Worries that the tax crackdown on landlords announced in the recent Budget have been proven with a new survey which reveals that one in five landlords believe they will be put out of business within the next two years. The findings come from specialist landlord law firm, Access Legal, who […]
