Statistics recently released by my|deposits showed that where a landlord retained part of a deposit, 78% did so to pay for cleaning issues after the tenant had left the rented property. Damage to property, furniture and carpets were other key … Continue reading
According to my|deposits the average tenancy deposit has increased by £125 from £985 to £1,110 in the past twelve months. “With rents continuing to rise, landlords and agents are understandably taking larger deposits to help protect their investments. The increase … Continue reading
The property portrayed in the video below shows some distressing checkout footage. It was newly refurbished in early summer 2010, and we had produced a video inventory and detailed schedule of condition report for the check-in. After just twelve months … Continue reading
According to the latest research from ARLA and the Residential Landlords Association, landlords are in the market to buy up more properties as rental demand continues to grow. One-third of landlords with properties in central London plan to add more … Continue reading
One thing we have learned from working with clients all over the country is that letting agents operate in many different ways. There isn’t just a variation between different companies, it can clearly be seen between different branches of the … Continue reading
There has recently been a number of articles in landlord magazines written by non-lawyers from companies that help landlords evict tenants. These articles have concentrated on everything but the difficult part.. what happens when landlords get to court for the … Continue reading
With the rise of websites such as upad.co.uk, many landlords are now adopting a “do-it-yourself” attitude to lettings and also taking full advantage of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter to find tenants for their properties. If you … Continue reading
It has recently been reported that an increasing number of landlords and property professionals are using video evidence in tenancy deposit dispute cases. According to my|deposits.co.uk, those involved in the private rented sector are increasingly beginning to see that “clear … Continue reading
We recently gave a presentation at a regional ARLA meeting to 120 letting agents at the Lansdowne Club in London. As part of the talk we questioned the agents as to whether they were outsourcing inventories or conducting them in-house. … Continue reading
I’m sure you’ve all heard and used the phrase “you don’t get something for nothing”. Well, this is also very true with regards to tenant referencing. I received an email today, which was spam I might add, telling me how … Continue reading
