One in five renters don’t expect to see their security deposit again

New research by Slater + Gordon shows the level of on-going battles between landlord and tenant over their security deposit with just 41% of tenants receiving their full deposit back. Incredibly, 76% said they thought the process was unfair with nearly … Continue reading

APHC warns landlords & agents over Legionnaires’ disease

The Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors is warning residential landlords and letting agents that they must meet Legionella regulations for all properties under their control. This follows a report from Public Health England on the death of three men … Continue reading

Almost one in ten landlords in tenancy disputes

A recent survey of 500 investment property owners by an independent inventory company claims that just under ten percent of landlords experienced a tenant dispute in 2014 with two thirds opting to settle them in court. In 58 per cent of the … Continue reading

Quality of service is paramount when choosing a letting agent

A recent questionnaire was released by the Property Academy that involved a 22 question survey. It was completed by 1,500 landlords who currently use a letting agent for their rental portfolio. The survey concludes that trust and a quality service … Continue reading

78% of withheld deposits are due to cleaning issues

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

Landlord warning: distressing checkout footage

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

Landlords are doing it for themselves

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

Interim inspections are increasingly important for landlords

The recent news that England is moving away from being a nation of homeowners and moving towards long term renting is good news for landlords who are keen to expand their portfolios. With the majority of the younger generations stating … Continue reading