Archive for the Private Rental Sector Category

Over the last 12 months, the UK lettings market has experienced the most abrupt change in its history. As we reflect on 2020, here are our most-read stories from the past 12 months.

Renting out your property to strangers will always be a leap of faith and finding great tenants can never be guaranteed. But there are simple steps you can take to find the best tenants.

With changes to the tax laws, increasing regulation and uncertainty surrounding the property market, are buy-to-let investments in the UK a secure choice?

What rights does a landlord have when a tenant wants to run a business from a rented property? And what can go wrong?

Attitudes to renting have changed. Almost 20% of the UK population now live in privately rented accommodation – a rise of 10% in just 20

If you are new to renting out property, find out exactly which repairs are a landlord’s responsibility, and which need to be carried out by a tenant.

If you want a tenant to leave your property for whatever reason, there are steps you need to take to stay on the right side

For landlords, the period between tenancies can be costly in terms of lost revenue and property maintenance. Read our 20 tips for keeping good tenants long-term – and keeping costs to a minimum.

A new survey has found that most UK private tenants are happy renting with less than half looking to buy property in the near future.

If you are new to renting out property, find out exactly which repairs are a landlord’s responsibility, and which need to be carried out by a tenant.

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has asked housing charity, Shelter to back its call for dedicated housing courts to deal with repossessions in England’s private

Damage to furniture has been revealed to be one of the main reasons for a landlord to deduct funds from a tenant’s deposit at the end