There’s always a spike in the property-for-sale listings at the start of a year. Vendors are looking to capitalise on the desire we humans have for the fresh start and so, the house hunting process kicks off. Of course, as a tenant, you’re not immune to this urge for change. As the days start to […]
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Please find below our Agent, Landlord and Tenant January Newsletters containing all that is new in the property world. January 2020 – Newsletter – Agents January 2020 – Newsletter – Landlords January 2020 – Newsletter – Tenants
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In a crowded and volatile industry, it can be hard to make your mark. It’s a challenge to differentiate your service from the competition, to show your clients that you are not the same, that you care, that you’ll do more for them. Working with LegalforLandlords can help you to stand out. Combining your drive […]
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I’ve said it before, and I will say it again: our industry needs to drive out criminal landlords. Despite them being a minority, their effect on the way we are perceived by the public is massive and their impact on the lives of tenants can be devastating. That’s why although I support new funding made […]
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Nightmare tenant leaves property infested by maggots – as seen on the Daily Mail Did you see these stomach-churning images on the Daily Mail? LegalforLandlords represented the landlord in gaining possession of her property after a nightmare tenant deliberately left the place in squalor and infested by maggots. Sim Sekhon, Managing Director of LegalforLandlords, commented: […]
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Tenants are often confused about insurance – whether they need it and whether it’s worth the cost. In this post, we’ll give a few pointers that will help to clarify the picture. Unlike motor insurance, which is a legal requirement before you drive on the public highway, property insurance isn’t mandatory. Broadly speaking, when we […]
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Flashback to our 2017 webinar. There’s a huge number of people whose determination to enjoy Christmas means they don’t think about the consequences. They’ll worry about the money ‘next year’ hardly thinking that next year is just a few short weeks away. We’re there now – January 2020. Credit card bills are arriving and for […]
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Please find below our Agent, Landlord and Tenant December 2019 Newsletters containing all that is new in the property world. December 2019 – Newsletter – Agents December 2019 – Newsletter – Landlords December 2019 – Newsletter – Tenants
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Are you still reading? Good. Budgeting isn’t the most inspiring topic but get it wrong and you’re in a whole world of trouble. Let’s imagine you’re about to take on your first tenancy. You’ve viewed a property. You like it. It ticks every box, but the rent could be a bit of a stretch. This […]
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Do you remember the nerves and panic as the deadline for GDPR implementation crept closer? While some businesses were sorted, others were busy trying to get their heads around what the changes meant for their organisation in practical terms. What did they have to do? Which data could they store and use, and what did […]
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At LegalforLandlords we believe it’s so important to give back to the community and help out wherever we can. We recently donated to Warrington Food Bank, a local charity dedicated to helping local people in crisis. It was an honour to drop by to say hello and deliver our donations. Seeing shelves full of contributions […]
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North West landlords most likely to see disputes end up in court We recently revealed the UK’s possession order hotspots, with landlords in Manchester, St Helens, Liverpool and Birkenhead most likely to see disputes ending up in court. The London boroughs of Croydon and Central London, followed by Stratford, Bromley, Clerkenwell and Shoreditch make up […]
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Think you’re stuck with problem tenants? Wakey, wakey! We’re not shouting at you. We know you’re doing what you can, but we’d like to offer a wake-up call to any tenants who are messing you about. We offer a FREE pre-court-action letter, sent directly to your problem tenants, outlining the situation and putting in black […]
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Boris is back! It’s no surprise that the Conservatives are firmly behind home-ownership, but they’ve also promised a “Better Deal for Renters” which means the end of Section 21 as we know it and the introduction of a lifetime deposit which moves with the tenant. Despite sounding the death knell for Section 21, the Tories […]
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The LegalforLandlords office will close for Christmas on Tuesday 24th December 2019 at 12pm. The office will re-open on Thursday 2nd January 2020 at 8am.
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