Lettings

You Can No Longer Afford to NOT Use a Letting Agency

Ever-changing and complex laws, rules and regulations are being introduced to ensure that rental properties in the UK are of a very good standard. For example, PAT (portable appliance testing) is to become obligatory, as will a thorough 5 yearly test of the electrics in the property.  Finding a tenant is now only a small part of the story, with a number of legal obli

International Landlords – Tips for Managing UK Rental Property Abroad

Buy to let property in the UK can serve as an excellent investment for landlords who choose to live abroad, giving them a steady income stream to fund their lifestyle in another country. But being a long-distance landlord is not without its challenges - communication can be difficult, tenants can’t be met or screened-in person and landlords may have to entrust somebo

Stamp duty holiday?

Since April, there have been several calls for a stamp duty holiday to help revive the housing market as lockdown eases. The physical restrictions during lockdown had a substantial impact on the market, which Zoopla has examined in the latest Cities Index and Rental Market Reports. The opening of estate agency branches from last week is a welcomed development, allowi

Shelter “doubling up” on compliance checks

Campaigning charity Shelter says it is “doubling up” its efforts to make sure letting agents comply with anti-discrimination legislation when it comes to tenants.The charity says: “We know the ‘no DSS’, ‘no benefits’ and ‘no Universal Credit’ policies are widespread” and that as a result of a court ruling this week “letting agents and private landlords will have to d

Trouble ahead for student rental sector, say BTL experts

Buy to let landlords specialising in student accommodation are facing huge challenges with increased government legislation and the impact of Coronavirus.That’s the view of specialist rental investment company, the Mistoria Group.It warns that student landlords could see a huge drop in demand for accommodation when the next academic year starts, if universities conti

Can I use my property for Social Housing?

At Let-co, we continue to receive inquiries from portfolio investors about pivoting some of their units to a SH focused model. Often, this switch is from failed HMO investments as the necessary infrastructure such as interlink smoke alarms and fire doors are already in place. Due to the current climate and a large oversupply in HMO stock across Yorkshire and many oth

Can important documents be signed electronically?

In these days of lock-down it would be very convenient and timely to accept documents relating to tenancies and other business contracts that have been signed electronically and transmitted electronically, rather than using the usual face-to-face signing and exchange using pen and ink.But just how legal are these e-signatures on a document, and more importantly how w

How To Make Your Rental Property More Energy Efficient

There are many features of a rental property that will make it appeal to different audiences, from its location to its features. Ensuring your property is suited to your target market can improve rental yields, increase tenancy periods and improve tenant satisfaction. When renting your property to a younger market, it has been identified that making the property eco-

Buy to Let Jargon Buster

Glossary of Terms for LandlordsLetting a property can be hard enough for landlords without the added confusion of some of the industry terms used by tenants, contractors, letting agencies and other industry professionals. To help out landlords and tenants new and old, we have pulled together a buy-to-let jargon buster, featuring a complete glossary of useful terms.

Mr. S - March 2020

Our Client in Lincolnshire came to us with a property he had been struggling to rent out with an underperforming agent. There were no viewings and no interest in the property.​We were immediately very interested in helping him out because we were confident in our knowledge and connections in the area.   From the start, we were open and honest with our customer about

Mrs R - May 2020

Mrs R purchased a property that was sourced, refurbished and now managed by us, demonstrating the efficiency of our eco system. ​The property was quickly passed over to a Registered Provider in the area  who have agreed a 3 year lease with her, guaranteeing her rent for the lease period. The property achieves an attractive yield and great net figures. We are actively

No Hot Water

Have a look at this video from British Gas which might help

Boiler loosing pressure?

If you have no heating and/or no hot water and the pressure gauge on your boiler is below 1, it is likely the problem can be resolved by topping up the pressure. Most boilers especially if newly installed have a lever or switch is which designed for the user/tenant to operate. You do not have to be plumber to take the action required to top the water back up. The vid

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