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Certified and compliant: A landlord's guide to meeting UK regulations
A recent study showed that the main concern for landlords was the growing costs associated with maintaining their portfolios. In the UK these costs aren’t just associated with the repairs and maintenance but also the certification to prove that the properties are being well maintained. What is the full list of legal compliance a landlord needs and where can they make smart savings and reduce surprise costs? NRLA partner, YourRepair gives us some advice.
The 3 key components to optimising your profits
Whether you're a seasoned buy-to-let investor or an accidental landlord, ensuring maximum profits from your rental property is crucial. Regularly assessing your expenses and income can significantly impact your bottom line. NRLA partner, Leaders Romans Groups gives us three key components to consider.
How to avoid a cannabis farm in your property
To help landlords manage the potentially traumatic issue of a cannabis farm in their property, NRLA deposit protection provider mydeposits, along with insurance partner Total Landlord has put together this helpful guide.
Addressing the critical challenge confronting UK landlords today: Streamlining property possession proceedings
In this article, Paul Shamplina - Founder of eviction and housing law specialist, Landlord Action and Chief Commercial Officer at NRLA insurance partner, Total Landlord – explores the challenges currently facing landlords when they need to navigate possession proceedings to reclaim possession of their properties.
The complete guide to preparing a property to let for first-time landlords
This comprehensive guide by the NRLA’s landlord insurance partner, Total Landlord, aims to help first-time landlords navigate their way through the crucial steps of successfully preparing a property to let. It covers the key legal obligations and provides strategies for success, from how to decorate your rental property, to what to include in a welcome pack.
Changes during a tenancy: What happens when a new tenant moves in, or one moves out?
Landlords often wonder about the steps they should take when an additional tenant wants to move into their property, or what to do when one tenant moves out. Should the deposit be re-registered? Do you start a whole new tenancy, or can you amend the current one? Here The Tenancy Deposit Scheme explores the steps landlords should take to ensure the deposit remains protected, and how to navigate tenancy changes smoothly.
Safeguarding your portfolio from property-related frauds
Property-related fraud risks are an ever-present threat to landlords. The threats range from simple misuses of your property by tenants, that can contravene your mortgage, insurance or tenancy terms, through to rare but severe cases where fraudsters use increasingly sophisticated tactics to exploit vulnerabilities in property records and personal information to perpetrate property theft. NRLA partner, Title Guardian, gives us their insight.
How to approach increasing your tenants’ rent
If you haven't revisited your tenant's rent lately, it might be time to consider it. Some landlords opt to keep the rent unchanged for existing tenants over the years, but surprisingly, this can lead to issues for both parties involved. NRLA partner, Leaders Romans tells us more.
Are rent arrear issues increasing for UK landlords?
As the UK continues to face a cost of living crisis, people across the country are likely to be cutting back on luxuries and other non-essential expenditures. Despite this, between rising energy prices and record-high inflation rates, some people may still be struggling to make ends meet. As a result, there could be an increased risk of tenants being unable to make rent payments, leaving landlords with a loss of income. NRLA Partner, Rentguard, gives us a solution.
Landlords, Discrimination and the Law: A Guide to Ensuring Fair Tenancies
Landlords are well aware they have to maintain properties that comply with UK regulations and the law. But your legal responsibilities also extend to the people you choose to rent to. Being up to date on the rules around discrimination can help ensure you avoid unwanted legal consequences. NRLA Partner, YourRepair, gives us a few pointers.
