Landlords beware – Subletting and Temporary Accommodation Platforms Posted on November 12, 2019"Landlords! Beware of Tenants subletting" Generally, Landlords aim to maximise their return on investment (ROI) with minimal hands-on involvement. Security and a predictable income from well-referenced and reliable Tenants are usually HIGH on the agenda.Read More
Are your property’s chills multiplying? Posted on November 5, 2019"A chilling mistake" Landlords, during the winter months, you can easily overlook the importance of ensuring that the temperature of your property doesn't fall below freezing. Your Tenants might be more concerned about their own comfort than the welfare of your investment.Read More
Portfolio Landlords Posted on October 29, 2019"Portfolio Landlords" There are Landlords and there are Landlords. Some are what we call “accidental” Landlords, who decided to let their property as an alternative to selling. Others are somewhat inadequately regarded as “amateur” Landlords, who have a single investment property.Read More
Beware the Sub-Let (Part 2) Posted on October 22, 2019"Beware the Sub-Let" Only last year we reported an unfair quirk in the law which left Landlords way out of pocket. You might like to refresh your memory by reading the case of Cheryl Roux, former wife of Michelin star chef Albert Roux.Read More
Meeting your Tenants Posted on October 22, 2019"Meeting your Tenants" Professional letting agents will expect to accompany prospective Tenants who want to view your investment. They are trained to maximise the opportunity, yet there is a lot to be said for you being there too.Read More
Property and Smoke Alarms Posted on October 9, 2019“Property and Smoke Alarms” Responsible Landlords have always ensured the safety of their Tenants.However, did you know that under The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 it is a legal requirement for most tenanted properties to have a smoke alarm fitted in any room used wholly or partly as living accommodation?Landlords can be fined up to £5,000 for non-compliance.Read More
The Right to Rent Posted on October 1, 2019"The Right to Rent" Immigration legislation means that all private Landlords have to check that new Tenants have the right to be in the UK before renting a property. This responsibility can be given to your Letting Agent as part of a written agreement.Read More
Your Tenant’s Garden Posted on September 24, 2019"Your Tenant's Garden" Landlords often ask us what they should do about their garden and what they can reasonably expect of a Tenant in terms of maintenance.Having a well-cared-for garden can definitely help to attract Tenants, particularly if they arrive on a sunny summer’s day to the sight of flowers in full bloom, a neat hedge and tidy borders! However, if the garden is just too magnificent and obviously requires lots of work, then it may actually scare some people off.Read More
Lettings Professional? Posted on September 17, 2019“Lettings Professional?” Have you noticed the increase in the number of letting agents whilst the number of prosecutions of rogue letting agents is sadly growing at an alarming rate?The industry is largely unregulated.Read More
Property and Pets Posted on September 11, 2019"Property & Pets" The British are a pet-loving nation, and our team at Callaways has a variety of dogs amongst them – French Bulldogs, a Labrador, and a Great Dane.Approximately 49% of UK adults own a pet:25% of UK adults have a cat (an estimated population of 11.Read More
