A property developer felt the full force of the law when he ordered doors and windows to be removed from his rental flat after his tenant fell into arrears on rental payments. Cupar Sheriff Court found the landlord, Steven Simpson, “guilty of disrupting his tenant’s peace and comfort” and now faces jail. The man saw […]
Read MoreSeptember marks the influx of student tenants in rented accommodation up and down the country. If you have properties housing students – make sure you have the correct insurance in place ahead of move-in dates. It goes without saying that although renting to students can be financially rewarding, it can come with problems and they […]
Read MoreYes, it seems landlords think so. A wave of optimism is sweeping across the lettings industry with landlord optimism at its highest for four years, according to the latest figures. In a recent survey, 65 per cent of landlords surveyed described their own lettings business’ prospects as ’good’ or ‘very good’. Landlords are still experiencing […]
Read MoreThe recent case in the paper of a landlord who had his property wrecked by a bad tenant shows the importance of landlords insurance and the handling evictions properly. The landlord, named only as Dave, has criticised the council for rehousing a drug addicted tenant after she caused nearly £4,000 worth of damage to his […]
Read MoreLandlords frequently hear about the importance of robust tenant checks but are they checking the guarantor is being checked out too? Probably not. References must be taken out on tenants’ guarantors too otherwise there is no point in having a guarantor. With the start of the academic year just around the corner Legal 4 Landlords […]
Read MoreLandlords look to invest in family homes Landlords who have traditionally chosen to let out flats are now looking to family homes. The oversupply of flats means family homes should be considered as a good investment option as opposed to flats. There are more than 3.4 million households in rental accommodation in England alone, up […]
Read MoreThe newspapers have been full of articles about the UK’s home ownership slump as the National Housing Federation (NHF) predicts that over the next decade, it will sink to its lowest level since the mid 80s. With high property prices, strict lending criteria and the need for high deposits, many people are locked out of […]
Read MoreLots of people are choosing to rent out their homes, rather than sell them and with rental costs on the up, it’s easy to see why. However, if you plan to do this you must get the right Mortgages and Finance in place. Some mortgage lenders may simply grant you consent to let and you’ll […]
Read MoreWe keep reading in the news that rents are on the increase and there’s never been a better time to be a buy-to-let landlord. In July, rental prices reached a record high of £705 a month and the average yield reached 5.2 per cent. However, with increasing costs for rental properties and the rising cost […]
Read MoreIt’s been reported that the cost of renting has risen for the sixth month in a row. We’re finding more and more first time landlords coming to us for advice and Landlord services. In July, the average rent paid in England and Wales rose by 0.6 per cent to a record £705 per month. On […]
Read MoreWell, they said they’d do it and they’re sticking to it. A council tenant has just been served with an eviction notice and it’s believed that they’re the first in the country. Wandsworth council is applying for an eviction notice for a tenant and their son, after the son was charged in connection with the […]
Read MoreThere are calls for the Government to speed up the eviction process following the trashing of a property owned by a North East landlord. Tenants left the property in Darlington, owned by Glenn Schofield, practically destroyed. Mr Schofield had to spend months going through the courts to try and repossess the four bedroom house. Mr […]
Read MoreNews out at the weekend shows house sellers have reduced asking prices for the second month in a row. Most of the year has seen vendors putting their properties on the market for far more than the amount sellers are willing to pay, but vendors are now beginning to accept that their asking prices are […]
Read MoreRecent reports by the Association of Residential Letting agents (ARLA) indicate a surge in the number of properties snapped up by landlords in the past year. ‘Good news!’ we cry at Legal 4 Landlords. With demand still far outstripping supply, it makes sense to invest in property at the moment. Rents are going up and […]
Read MoreLegal 4 Landlords is backing plans by Housing Minister Grant Shapps that aim to make it easier and quicker to evict troublesome tenants from social housing. Following the horrendous scenes of looting and riots across UK cities, many councils have pledged to take a tough stance on those involved, warning that they will fight to […]
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