Top Tips for Conducting an Autumn Property Inspection
Autumn is upon us once more, which means darker days and longer nights, but it also means that activity is returning to the property market. For landlords, it’s an essential time to conduct another property inspection. With more tenants moving in and out of rental properties during the autumn...
Just 20% of Landlords Willing to House Universal Credit Tenants
Just 20% of landlords say that they are willing to let to tenants in receipt of housing benefit or Universal Credit, according to the latest research by the National Landlords Association (NLA). The findings arrive as the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee questions the Secretary of State...
Autumn is Here! Enter our Competition to Win
It appears that autumn is here, having crept up on us on the back of a chilly September and typically British summer. To cheer us all up now that we’re having to put the heating on, we’re celebrating all things cosy with a new competition! We want you to...
Autumn is Here Competition – Terms and Conditions
1.This competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom only. 2.It is a condition of entry to the competition that these rules are accepted as final and that the entrant agrees to abide by these rules. 3.Entrants must be aged 18 or over. 3.1. To enter the competition,...
London Tenants Now Spending Almost £1,900 a Month on Rent
London tenants are now spending an average of £1,876 per month on rent, while renters outside the capital are paying £758 a month on average, according to the latest Rental Index Report from Landbay. Since September last year, average rents in the UK have risen by 0.73% to £1,196....
Prepare your Property for Winter this Autumn
With autumn well and truly underway, it’s no joke that winter really is coming. This means that it’s the perfect time to prepare your property for the colder months ahead. Although it feels like the temperatures have plummeted already, they are only set to drop further, so you need...
Blacklist will Help Clean Up Lettings Industry, PropTech Firm Believes
The introduction of a blacklist of landlords and letting agents who are banned from working in the lettings market, which became operational on 1st October 2017, will help to clean up the industry, a proptech firm believes. PayProp says that the blacklist will complement increased regulation, comprehensive redress, secure...
New Scottish Benefit Rules will Cut Rent Arrears, RLA Believes
Tenants in Scotland can now choose to have the housing element of Universal Credit paid directly to their landlord. The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) believes that these new benefit rules will cut rent arrears in Scotland. Commenting on the news, the Vice Chairman of the RLA, Chris Town, says:...
87% of Tenants Not Looking to Buy a Home
Almost nine out of ten tenants aren’t currently looking to buy their own homes, according to a survey conducted by online letting agent Upad. 87% of respondents told Upad that they were not interested in buying a home at present, with 13% insisting that they have no desire to...
Our Top Tips for Settling into New Student Accommodation
Heading off to university can be a daunting prospect for many reasons – it’s an exciting time, but also nerve-wracking for many students. That’s why it’s vital that you quickly settle into your new student accommodation. Many first-year students will be moving into new student accommodation this autumn, meaning...