A guaranteed rent boss has been disqualified as a director for 11 years after scamming £6.7million from investors. From large fines to property based scams, there’s a lot landlords have to look out for and the latest scam hitting the news saw investors lose millions. Kingsman Property Ltd promised landlords guaranteed rent and offered annual …
Mould in your property can be unsightly and unhealthy, but who is ultimately responsible for mould in a rental property? This can be a bit of a grey area as, depending on what is causing the mould, it could be your responsibility or it could be your tenant’s. Mould can be very damaging to your …
Owning a flat can be tricky, especially when it comes to communal spaces! If your buy-to-let investment is a flat in a larger block, it’s wise to know where your responsibility begins and ends. As a leaseholder, you are responsible for issues within the property, but the freeholder is responsible for issues in the larger …
If landlording is your side hustle, how can you protect yourself from stress and burnout? Research conducted in 2019 showed that a third of landlords have day jobs and while you may be hoping to grow your portfolio to a point where you can make that your full time job, in the meantime, you’ve probably …
The UK is seeing a new emerging approach to renting, which should see buy-to-let investors rewarded with high premiums and lower risks. ‘Flex-lease’ started in the US and works by seeing 10-20% of a residential building allocated to short-term rentals and the remaining 80-90% to long-term rentals. Under this idea, developer Sonder has opened blocks …
I want to improve the security of my property with CCTV. One of the important things to remember when you are a landlord is that your property is your tenant’s home. Your tenant has the right to quiet enjoyment of the property and this right includes the fact that you must always contact them to …
Camping pods and glamping have caught on quickly, but should you invest in them? Originating right here in the UK, camping pods are relatively new but have increased in popularity over the past decade. They provide a far more comfortable experience than the traditional route of ‘roughing it’ in the wild. You may have even …
Many estate agents are also jumping on the trend of virtual viewings as it’s a fantastic way to showcase homes to prospective buyers or renters. The way we view properties has changed, and whether you do-it-yourself or ask an agency, virtual viewings are now part of regular property viewings and are a popular choice in …
What is ITV’s Our House about? If you settled down to watch the latest ITV thriller Our House last night, you might well find yourself worried about fraud or your property being stolen out from under you. Based on the 2018 thriller novel by Louise Candlish, she was inspired by the true story of Penny …
While the pandemic isn’t over, it certainly looks like normal life is starting to resume. So should we expect to be back to the office as normal? Back in March 2020, the first work from home order went out and many people were taken with the novelty of the short commute from bed to desk …
