A landlord who lives abroad for more than 6 months of the year must pay tax on any income they get from renting out property in the UK. Non-Resident Landlords Scheme Letting agents (or the tenant if there is no agent) of a non-resident landlord must deduct tax from the landlord’s UK rental income and…

Your advert is the “shop window” for your property, and you need to make sure you’re promoting it to its maximum potential. Price Read our guide on how to calculate the right asking price, try our online valuation tool or failing that, contact the team who will be happy to assist. Photographs To get the best price,…

What is an inventory? An inventory is a written and photographic record of a property’s condition at the start of a tenancy and also includes details about cleanliness, meter readings and confirming that smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are in the correct locations and fully working order. Why do I need an inventory? To…

– ARCHIVED CONTENT – This article relates to previous legislation and has been superseded by the Renters’ Rights Act. It is retained for reference only and may not reflect current legal requirements. We recommend checking our newer content for current guidance. A new “How to Rent” guide has been released by the Department of Levelling…

We’ve had a record year since we last wrote to you. Our managed service has gone from strength to strength, and the demand for our tenant-find only service continues to grow. We have seen a significant increase in landlords switching to us from both High Street and Online Agents, who tell similar stories about poor…

The Government’s long awaited Renters (Reform) Bill has now been published. You can read the full Bill by clicking here. Landlords are concerned, to put it mildly. The Bill has only had its First Reading. There are a multitude of further stages, both within the House of Commons and the House of Lords before the…

There are three different types of licences that may be required for a rental property. You should check with your local council to see if any apply to your property. Click here to begin. Bear in mind also, that a council’s licensing requirement can change over time, so just because you don’t need one now,…

Over the past year rents have increased on average by a massive 9.4%, though this has slowed recently, with the last quarter accounting for only 1.5% of this rise. Outside of London, the average asking rent has reached a record high of £1,190 pcm, and within London, the average asking rent is just over £2,500…

Effective immediately, the Government has released an updated version of the How to Rent Guide. This must be issued to tenants on or before the start of any new tenancy (including renewals). You can access the newly release How to Rent Guide by clicking here.