Archive for May, 2008
It’s not a bad news for residential landlords that house prices fall again. The recent survey reported that house prices fell by 2.5 % in May. They are also 4.4 % lower than this time last year, but remain 5 % higher than two years ago with the average price now £173,583 which is £8,000 [...]
It can be easy to think that it will all be very simple as a landlord.If you are prepared for problems, this can help you avoid them.If you are among such type of people you should think again.In fact, it is not easy to be a landlord.To become a landlord is hard for many [...]
Payment Council’s new National Payments Plan is that not to phase out cheque payments until adequate alternatives are in place .All landlords and letting agencies who accept cheque payments for rent will be keeping a close eye on this plan.This has been welcomed by the Forum of Private Business whose survey at the end of [...]
The lease or rental agreement is the most important document of the tenancy, important issues such as:
Length of the tenancy
Amount of rent and deposits the tenant must pay
Number of people who can live on the rental property
Who pays for utilities
Whether the tenant may have pets
Whether the tenant may sublet the property
Landlord’s access to the [...]
If you want to become a successful landlord here are five landlord tips that you will want to keep in mind if you are new to the industry. These tips will help to ensure that you are on the right path to success and benefits from the very start.
1. Before you decide to jump [...]
This is a very important step in your overall success of being a landlord. This determination will guide you into what kind of house you want to buy and what areas etc… I feel that it is the most important step in the process of renting real estate. This way [...]
Peter Rachman (1920–1962) was a landlord in the Notting Hill area of London in 1950s and 1960s. He became so renowned for his exploitation of tenants that he was named as “Rachmanism” entered the OED as a synonym for any greedy landlord.
Rachman was born in Poland in 1920. He was the son of a [...]
Tenants and landlords very often overlook this. Generally for the tenant who has paid the first months rent + a deposit + administration fees in order to move into the property, insurance is the last thing on their mind.
Although a conventional home contents policy will give a basic degree of cover for most insured perils [...]
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