Category Archives: News

Can I advertise on rightmove privately?

Sadly the answer is no. Property websites such as rightmove and zoopla don’t allow private sellers or landlords to advertise directly. They will only advertise properties via an agent. If you don’t want to use a traditional high street agent, but want to have exposure on the leading property sites, why not consider an online… Continue Reading

How to let guide

The Government have published a guide for private residential landlords and anyone interest in letting a property in the private rented sector. It contains an overview of your legal responsibilities and other aspect of renting to tenants on an assured shorthold tenancy. You can view the guide here Continue Reading

Newly Updated How to Rent Guide

Just two weeks after the Government launched an updated version of the How to Rent guide, it yesterday issued a new one. This time it is called How to Rent – the checklist for renting in England. With immediate effect, agents should ensure they are issuing this very latest guide to tenants when they start or… Continue Reading

How to Advertise a Commercial Property

If you want to advertise your commercial property to let, you are probably quite familiar with using high street or commercial property agents.  You are probably also quite familiar with the costs that this involves! Here at The Online Letting Agents, we can advertise your commercial property to let on the commercial areas of both… Continue Reading

Should landlord’s buy property through a limited company?

Recent changes in Government legislation have caused a buzz around buying properties under a limited company. Changes in tax laws have meant that for a lot of landlords, buying under a limited company offers a much better investment solution. That said, setting up a limited company isn’t necessarily the right choice for every landlord. So… Continue Reading

Updated How to Rent Checklist!

The Government have released a new How to rent: the checklist for renting in England guide. The updated guide provides an overview of renting privately. Tenants can learn how to challenge poor practice and understand private landlords’ legal obligations, as well as their own. It is a legal requirement for all landlords (or their agents)… Continue Reading

Deposits and Disputes

Providing that it is stipulated in the tenancy agreement, a deposit can be withheld to cover any loss incurred by the landlord that is caused by the tenant, such as damage to the property or non-payment of rent. Since 6th April 2007, it has been a legal requirement for landlords who rent a property on an… Continue Reading

Deposit Arbitration

Many landlords believe that the property should be returned to them in the same condition as at the start of the tenancy. Deductions are often claimed from the deposit for minor damage that should be expected in any normal use of the property. Similarly, some landlords might want to replace items in the property which… Continue Reading

Deposits, Disputes and the Power of Inventories

Providing that it is stipulated in the tenancy agreement, a deposit can be withheld to cover any loss incurred by the landlord that is caused by the tenant, such as damage to the property or non-payment of rent. Since 6th April 2007, it has been a legal requirement for landlords who rent a property on… Continue Reading