Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) are generally associated with the bottom end of the lettings market. Traditionally providing accommodation for tenants unable to afford the rent on a self contained flat. Therefore, they tend to be occupied by tenants on below average earnings, often students, or tenants on benefits who are unemployed or in low […]
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HMO (House in Multiple Occupation)
Definition of a House in Multiple Occupation For many years, the question of whether a rental property is a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) has been the subject of varying interpretation across the country and the courts. It has resulted in widespread confusion for landlords and an inconsistent application of housing standards. The Housing Act […]
Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS)
The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) was bought about by the 2004 Housing Act introduced from the 6th April 2007 a mandatory system for all assured shorthold tenancy deposits. The change meant it is was no longer acceptable for landlords to hold a tenant’s deposit independently. Instead, landlords must choose between one of two Tenancy Deposit […]
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
What is an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)? The biggest question I get asked is does a landlord need an EPC to rent out their buy-to-let property? The simple answer is YES ever since the 1st of October 2008 any landlord that markets an investment property for letting needs an Energy Performamce Certificate known as an EPC. […]
Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
What Capital Gains Tax will landlords be expected to pay? Landlords will be liable for buy to let Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when they sell a rental property at a ‘profit’. As of April 2008 the Capital Gains Tax was a flat rate of 18%, but from June 23 2010 higher rate tax payers have […]
Gas Safety Certificates (Cp12)
Gas safety in rental property A landlord must hold a valid gas safety certificate for each of their rental properties that have any installed gas appliances. The gas safety certificate is also known as a CP12 which is the code for the Gas Safe form used to record the inspection. The landlord is subject to […]
Preparing a Property Inventory
How to prepare a property inventory? This is our guide on how to prepare a landlords property inventory. Preparing a property inventory that can ultimately protect your rental deposit at the end of the tenancy is not difficult but it does require and understanding of the rental deposit legislation and careful preparation and compiling of […]
TDS – Section 213 Notice
How do I get my FREE section 213 Notice? Firstly landlords who take a tenancy deposit should be aware that the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) requires a landlord to provide their tenant with certain information prescribed by Section 213 of the 2004 Housing Act. This so called Prescribed information or Section 213 Notice is required to […]
Tenancy Agreement (AST)
How to get my FREE tenancy agreement form. The free tenancy agreement form is one of a selection of free landlord forms and documents we provide our users. Our free tenancy agreement is for Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST) and has been prepared for us by Fidler Pepper solicitors. Once created it can then be viewed […]
Property Inventory
How do I get my FREE property inventory form? Get your free landlord property inventory form created using our free landlord software. A property inventory is important because it gives the landlord a full and clear description of their rental property condition in case of any tenancy disputes. What is a property inventory? A property […]
Landlord Bible Chapters
Forms for Letting Property
Finance and Tax on Rental Property
- Selling a buy-to-let property
- Buy to Let Mortgages
- Landlord BTL Mortgage Finance
- BTL Mortgage Brokers
- Landlord Mortgage – Key Definitions
- Holiday Let Tax Guide
- Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
- Guide to Landlords Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)
- Alternative Loans
- Why Invest in Buy-to-let?
- Landlord Insurance
- Landlord Income Tax
Rental Property Regulations
Investing in BTL Property
- Property Rental Yields
- Calculating Property Investment Returns
- Finding Investment Property
- Property Investment Clubs
- Understanding The Risks Of Buy-to-let Investment
- A Guide for New Landlords
- Types of tenant
- Investing In A Holiday Let
- Buying a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
- Alternatives to Direct Property Investment
- Buying Houses & Bungalows
- Buying Apartments and Flats
- Buying Property off Plan
- Below Market Property (BMV)
- Property Auctions
- Property Investment Checklist
- Selecting a Property Investment
- Which Period of Btl Property Should a Landlord Buy?
Managing Rental Property
- Fair Wear and Tear
- Condensation and Mould in Rental Properties
- Landlords Associations
- Appliances in Rental Properties
- Maintenance of a Rental Property
- Repaying a Tenants Deposit
- Reducing the Rent
- Raising the Rent
- Squatters in a Rental Property
- The Tenant Does a Bunk!
- The Tenant Wont Move Out
- Getting Your Money Back from a Tenant
- Tenant Abandonment
- Non-Payment of Rent
- Giving Tenants Notice to Leave
Letting Rental Property
- Preparing a Property Inventory
- Who is responsible for the water bill?
- Letting to Tenants with Pets
- Alternative Tenancies
- Tenancies in Scotland
- Landlord Maintenance & Repair
- Length of a Tenancy
- The Tenancy Agreement
- Repaying a Tenants Deposit
- What is right to rent?
- The Handover of a Rental Property
- Letting to Students
- Tenants on Benefits
- Vetting tenants and finding the ideal tenant
- Which Letting Agent?
- Letting Agent or Diy Landlord?
- Furnishing a Rental Property
- Writing a Rental Advert
- Online Letting Agents
- Property Marketing
- Finding Good Tenants
- Ten Steps for Letting
Legislation of Letting Property
- Discharge and Modification of Restrictive Covenants
- Leasehold Valuation Disputes
- Market Rent
- Fair Rent (Rent Assessment Committee)
- Rent Disputes Between Landlord and Tenant
- Harassment by Landlords
- Leasehold Disputes
- Preparing for a Possession Hearing
- Grounds for Possession by a Landlord
- Possession Orders
- Filling out a N5b Form
- Section 21 Process Timetable
- Possession (Accelerated): Section 21 Notice
- Possession Using Section 8 Notice
- Possession Proceedings by Landlords
- Appeals from Leasehold Valuation Tribunals (Lvt’s)
- Rights of Light Applications
- Lands Tribunals
- Housing Act Appeals
- Tribunals
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Arbitration
- Tenancy Deposit Disputes
- Legally Letting Property
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