If you have a spare room or second property, then you might have considered renting it out through Airbnb or similar sites. It’s a popular platform designed to allow you to let rooms or whole apartments to those looking for a short-term stay. Homeowners list...
As a tenant you should be aware of the charges you can be expected to pay, but more importantly, what you cannot be charged for. On the 1 June 2019 the Tenant Fee Act 2019 was introduced in England and applies to all new tenancies granted...
It is commonly thought that fitting your house with the most modern equipment will help to save you money on your energy bills. Walls can be insulated, and windows can be replaced with ones that have a better seal, or double or even triple-glazed panes....
Many people are not aware that you need to have a right to rent in order to take out a tenancy over a property, and that it’s the landlord’s responsibility to make sure all of their tenants comply. Even if you are aware of the...
Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927, the lettings market was weighted heavily in favour of the landlord, meaning that only tenants who could demonstrate sufficient goodwill, such that compensation for the end of their tenancy would be inadequate, were entitled to renew their tenancy. The...
When you move into your new property (whether you own it or rent it) you may want to consider who the existing utility suppliers are and change to a more cost effective one. If you are buying the property, your conveyancing solicitor will be able...
Section 21 notices are notices that must be served on a tenant in order to remove them from a property when the tenancy comes to an end. The landlord does not need to show any grounds for possession, other than the fact that the tenancy...
If you take a lease over commercial property, it may come with fixtures and fittings belonging to your landlord. Alternatively you might make changes and additions to the property (preferably under a Licence to Alter from your landlord) so that fixtures and fittings are installed. ...
It is a notice which is served under section 146 of the Law of Property Act 1925. It is served by a landlord on their tenant and is used when the landlord believes the tenant is in breach of some form condition set out in...
If you are a commercial mortgage holder or commercial landlord, the chances are that, eventually, you will need to end the lease early and evict your tenant. This is common in instances where the tenants usually stop paying their rent. The process of evicting commercial...
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