Monthly Archives: May 2011

Letting in London

Posted on May 31, 2011 by admin

London is the cultural, social and financial capital of the UK and for centuries London has been the place to see and to be seen. It’s also not a bad place to become a landlord, with average rents set to … Continue reading →

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French Rental Tax

Posted on May 27, 2011 by admin

There have been rumours circulating cyberspace lately suggesting that the French government may be looking to impose a tax on holiday home properties which are not let to permanent residents of up to 20% of the year’s rental income. This … Continue reading →

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Good News for Landlords

Posted on May 26, 2011 by admin

Figures were released on Monday and according to LSL Property Services, they show average rents for UK homes have reached an all time high. In April, the average rent rose by 0.8% and the average price for a month’s rent … Continue reading →

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Share and Share Alike

Posted on May 25, 2011 by admin

We’re still hearing news headlines at the moment about the difficult economic conditions we’re facing. Unemployment figures are hovering around the 8% mark and this means that plenty of people are without jobs and may be looking to downsize their … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Squatters

Posted on May 24, 2011 by admin

If you’ve recently bought a rental property or are in between tenants, chances are your property is currently unoccupied. Maybe you’ve got the builders in or perhaps you’re looking to sell, either way you should make sure that you’re protected … Continue reading →

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Receiving Rent Payments

Posted on May 23, 2011 by admin

There are so many ways to move money around these days. There are plenty more options of processing and receiving payments other than cash and cheques changing hands. It’s important, as a landlord to get comfortable with different methods of … Continue reading →

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Contracts for Landlords

Posted on May 20, 2011 by admin

Finding tenants can be tough; the viewing process can take some time and it can be a hit to your finances to have your property unoccupied. Once you’ve found your tenants, however, it can often still take some time to … Continue reading →

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Energy Bills and Landlords

Posted on May 19, 2011 by admin

The green agenda has been at the forefront of political goings on of late, and has been a concern of landlords for some time. The Bank of England last week announced that expects inflation to rise primarily due to a … Continue reading →

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Inventory Checks

Posted on May 18, 2011 by admin

As a landlord, you’re entrusting the care of your property with a tenant who you’ve most likely met only one or two times before in your life! And this can be something of a daunting prospect. Taking a deposit is … Continue reading →

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Deposits

Posted on May 17, 2011 by admin

Some of the finer details of being a landlord are easy to glaze over when you’re planning the purchase of a new property or you’re looking for new tenants. When you’re in the process of agreeing contracts and allowing your … Continue reading →

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