Tenants are returning from outside the capital and it’s pushing London rents up at a record pace. Lettings agency Hamptons is making this suggestion and states that over the last year, rents in London have risen by 12.3 per cent, which is the fastest rate since the firm’s market index began in 2013. Rental growth …
Why is London so popular? If you live in London or if you’re a London landlord, you’ve probably never noticed that it is regularly mentioned in the media. But if there’s an article about the property industry, it’s likely that London is mentioned in some way. While London is the capital of England and a …
As a landlord, you’ll meet loads of different people from many different backgrounds and it’s important to know how to work with them. Discrimination is sadly not a thing of the past and as we learn more about different identities, we have to update our language to match. As a landlord, whether you agree with …
If you’re worried about a crime being committed in your property, you might be wondering if it’s your place to call the police or not and what might leave you liable. The short answer is usually, yes, you should call the police to let them know if you have any suspicions. However, things are, as …
There are, unfortunately, a myriad of types of abuse that people can fall victim to – but how do you spot it? Due to lockdown, domestic abuse went up in 2020-21, with a 6% increase in reports. As a landlord, you have a touchpoint with many people and the government has recommended that landlords could …
Sold Subject To Contract, otherwise known as SSTC, is one of the many tags and terms you will find in the description of a property listed for sale. Once a property is labelled as SSTC, the buyer’s solicitor will gather all required documentation and paperwork to complete the sale contract. For the seller having the …
As people flocked back to the cities when Covid restrictions eased, there was a surge in demand. But who won the rent race? It seems so long ago now, but it was only a couple of years ago that people started leaving the cities during the various lockdowns of 2020. Faced with job losses and …
As a landlord, you are uniquely vulnerable to fraudsters – from insurance scams to house theft. Find out what to look out for and how to protect yourself. You don’t live in your property, so there’s no way of knowing what could be going on under your roof – from domestic abuse to drug addiction. …
What are the basics of an assured shorthold tenancy? A tenant will have an AST if:. Here’s a quick summary of the 12 new proposals: Their original tenancy started on or after the 28th of February 1997 They don’t live with their landlord (living with a landlord is a rare case, of course!) A tenant …
Businesses are reopening their offices and wanting employees back on site, and schools and higher education establishments are also throwing open their doors. While 2020-21 saw a flood of people leaving the city for cheaper rentals elsewhere, we are now seeing people flooding back into the cities from their pandemic boltholes. A survey of 6,000 …
