2015 Private Rental Sector Tenancies Are More Than Double 1985 Figures A UK think tank claims that the number of tenants renting private rental sector properties has more than doubled since 1985. According to research conducted by ResPublica, 22% of all UK properties are in the UK private rental sector (PRS), more than double the […]
Read MoreHome Ownership Figures Drop Sharply in last 10 years New census figures reveal that the number of private rental sector tenants has doubled, whilst the proportion of people who own their own home has fallen dramatically. The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that one in five families in England, (1.2 […]
Read MoreLandlords Need To Step Up Maintenance Of Rental Properties To Improve Safety There have been numerous reports in the national press about landlords being prosecuted by local authorities for failing to keep their rental properties maintained to a safe, decent and habitable standard. Many of these prosecuted landlords never bothered to comply with their legal […]
Read MoreLandlords Must Carry Out Tenant Referencing To Avoid Bad Tenants 2012 wasn’t really a great year to be a landlord Almost 60% of landlords had problems with bad tenants in 2012 99,000 tenants didn’t pay rent for more than 2 months Tenant evictions increased 8% During 2012 some 59% of landlords were left out of pocket […]
Read MoreInventory Needs To Record Condition of All Fixtures And Fittings To Avoid Deposit Disputes Increased demand for suitable rental properties in the UK Private Rental Sector (PRS) means there is an urgent need for landlords and tenants to develop and maintain an accurate inventory of all fixtures and fittings in order to avoid disputes […]
Read MoreThere are hundreds of pieces of Government legislation and local authority regulations that have to be adhered to by landlords before being allowed to rent out property in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). The onus is on the landlord to make sure that the rental property and tenancy agreement are in full compliance with all […]
Read MoreWith UK University terms now started for the 2012/13 academic year we offer 5 great tips for new student tenants. 1.- Many landlords require a deposit for the rental of a property and may ask for the deposit and the first month’s rent. This can be quite a large sum of cash to part […]
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