Tag Archives: Tenant Relationships

Non-Payment Problems


You might well have spotted some critical articles in the national media lately about nasty landlords who don’t look out for their tenants, but Emma Lunn of the Independent pointed out yesterday that the relationship works two ways and very … Continue reading

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Social Media for Landlords


Whatever type of media you’re into most, whether you’re addicted to Twitter or you’re happy with a good old broadsheet, you can’t help but notice the influence that social media is starting to exert on us as a society. As … Continue reading

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Soon to be Owners Looking to Rent


Many tenants choose to rent housing because they are unable to afford, or can’t access the credit which allows them to buy a house of their own. In the UK especially, we have a culture of preferring to buy property … Continue reading

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Finding the Right Tenant


There’s a number of elements to being a landlord and often each new day can bring a different challenge. Finding the right property can be difficult, but once you’ve found your property you’ll need to make sure you fill it! … Continue reading

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Tenant Relations


When you’re a first time landlord, or if you’re faced with empty property, it can be a hard task finding some appropriate tenants. Screening processes take a long time, agency fees can be expensive and it can be difficult knowing … Continue reading

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New Tenant Database – A Good Idea?


A married couple, both landlords, have developed a database that allows tenants who fall into arrears to be logged and tracked by future landlords. It certainly isn’t good news if you’re a tenant in arrears, but what does this mean … Continue reading

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The (Underground) Property Market


According to a statement by Matthew Gordon at Aviva, the cannabis farming industry is continuing to grow and drug-related claims have increased since 2007. It is rare that landlords find tenants carrying out illegal activities in their properties, but it … Continue reading

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Repairing your Property


Although you might own a house longer than you’ll own any other possession, sometimes properties are not as robust as you might hope. Houses and flats do need the occasional repair and though this can sometimes be as simple as … Continue reading

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