Meeting your Tenants Posted on October 22, 2019 "Landlord & Tenant Meetings" 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. Read More
Rental Property and Smoke Alarms Posted on October 9, 2019 “Rental Property & Smoke Alarms” Smoke & Carbon Monoxide 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? Most tenanted properties legally need to have a smoke alarm fitted in its room. Read More
Right to Rent Posted on October 1, 2019 "Immigration Legislation" Right to Rent Immigration legislation means that all private Landlords have to check that new Tenants have the right to rent. Therefore, the tenants should have the right to be in the UK before renting a property. Read More
Tenants Garden Posted on September 24, 2019 "Tenants Garden" Your Tenant's Garden Landlords often ask us what they should do about their garden in preparation for a tenancy. Our answer is, "It's your Tenants Garden. What do they want?" They also want to know what they can reasonably expect of a Tenant in terms of maintenance. Read More
Lettings Professionals Posted on September 17, 2019 “Residential Lettings? Lettings Professionals 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? Then you need to know how to spot lettings professionals. Read More
Property and Pets Posted on September 11, 2019 "Pet Friendly" Property & Pets The British are a pet-loving nation! So it's hardly surprising that our article is about property and pets. Our team at Callaways has a variety of dogs amongst them – French Bulldogs, a Labrador, and a Great Dane. Read More
Property Experience Posted on August 29, 2019 "Need an Estate Agent?" Property Experience Which of the many factors do YOU take into account when choosing the 'right' estate agent to sell your property? Whilst the first one that comes to your mind may revolve around price and fees, most people tend to choose more intelligently than this. Read More
The Inheritance Landlord Posted on August 20, 2019 "Property Inheritance" The Inheritance Landlord The archetypal multi-property “professional” Landlord probably only accounts for about half of all Landlords. In this article, we consider the Inheritance Landlord. Read More
Pension Landlord Posted on August 20, 2019 "Landlord Tribes" Pension Landlord The archetypal multi-property “professional” Landlord probably only accounts for about 50% of all landlords. Here we look at the Pension Landlord. The rest come in all shapes and sizes: The “Accidental Landlord" The "Parent Landlord" The "Inheritance Landlord" Traditional pension investment schemes have proved unreliable, especially as the capital value can fluctuate wildly. Read More
Parent Landlord Posted on August 6, 2019 "Which Landlord are You?" Parent Landlord The archetypal multi-property “professional” Landlord probably only accounts for about 50% of all Landlords. Here we discover the Parent Landlord. The rest come in different guises: The “Accidental” Landlord, The “Pension” Landlord The “Inheritance” Landlord and, in this article, The “Parent” Landlord Parent Landlord Rent Many parents fork out huge amounts in rent during their children’s university years. Read More