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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

PlanetRent: Omit an inventory at your peril

This was a comment spotted online beneath an article discussing the importance of inventories to landlords and letting agents. It’s a fair question. Unless your tenancy began before 1 June, check-out fees and charges for services such as a professional clean at the e...

Read    23/09/2019

What exactly do renters want?

In a recent study by global law firm CMS, a comprehensive report titled Urban Being: The Future of City Living explored what renters truly want. One of the key takeaways from the research is understanding the divergence between generational preferences. As CMS points...

Read    20/09/2019

Top London rents: what else could you buy?

We all know how pricey London can be – after all, it’s one of the most expensive cities in the world. With Hamptons International confirming this week that average rents are up by 2% since last August, everyone living in the capital must sometimes wonder how much mor...

Read    18/09/2019

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