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PlanetRent LANDLORDS: Take the pain out of compliance

Ensuring the safety of tenants is a fundamental responsibility for landlords. With the Grenfell inquiry still ongoing, fire safety remains a top priority, alongside compliance with electrical and gas regulations. Landlords have always been required to maintain proper...

Read    01/11/2019

Why deposit reform is so badly needed

The average rental deposit costs tenants around £1,110, often requiring them to pay a second deposit before recovering the first. This financial strain makes moving increasingly difficult for renters, leaving many in a difficult financial position.

Read    31/10/2019

Five reasons to love co-living

The Collective is one of the UK's first co-living providers, with established schemes in Canary Wharf and West London. As a pioneer in the co-living sector, The Collective offers a modern and community-driven living experience designed for both young professionals an...

Read    24/10/2019

PlanetRent takes the hassle out of deposit payments

According to a recent report, over 2,000 tenants in Scotland have forgotten to reclaim their rental deposits, leaving a staggering £500,000 unclaimed. Across the UK, this figure could be as high as £4 billion. Many tenants either forget about their deposits or are un...

Read    16/10/2019

BREXIT & Right to Rent Border force still run by UK landlords

No change to Right to Rent - yet. The government announced last week that there will be no changes to the right to rent for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members living in the UK until 31 December 2020 if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. Landlords s...

Read    14/10/2019

Would you buy a BTL property now?

Are you brave enough to consider investing in a new buy-to-let property in the current market? With new regulations and tax changes, along with the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, the popularity of this sector has been in decline. Small landlords are leaving the mark...

Read    11/10/2019

Flooding: is your home at risk?

Dozens of flood warnings are in place across England today, with the Environment Agency issuing 60 flood warnings and nearly 160 alerts for coastal areas from Mount's Bay in Cornwall to Seahouses, Northumberland. With many rivers already swollen to bursting point aft...

Read    30/09/2019

Could you make money from corporate rentals?

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has launched a campaign called ‘Let it, don’t forget it’ to raise awareness among landlords and letting agents. This campaign encourages them to ensure that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are properly installed in rented prope...

Read    27/09/2019

Are you content to rent?

Are you a long-term renter or would you prefer to buy the home you live in? A recent survey by Landbay has shed light on the growing debate around renting and buying. It found that only 42% of private tenants in the UK want to purchase the property they rent. This su...

Read    26/09/2019

How landlords are driving up the quality of rented homes

Refurbishment is big business in the rental sector—and is helping drive up quality despite recent attempts by politicians to colour the PRS as sub-standard and riddled with rogue landlords. In fact, the quality of rented accommodation is on an upward trend

Read    25/09/2019

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