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So what's this week's hot property management topic? To me, it seems to be the increasing number of Freshwater blocks we are talking about. All of them seem to be waking up to the realization that they don't need to be subservient to Freshwater anymore. How so? You m...

Read    02/09/2020

What is Block Management?

Introduction: The Growing Need for Block ManagementAs urban populations grow, space has become a premium commodity. Rising inner-city property prices and housing shortages have driven more people to live in apartment blocks. While this lifestyle offers benefits such ...

Read    02/09/2020

Four tips to help landlords avoid common mistakes

Many self-managing landlords in the buy-to-let sector are not property professionals, making it easy to slip up. Here are our top tips for avoiding the four most common mistakes landlords make.Don’t Skip the Referencing ProcessAs highlighted in our previous blog, ref...

Read    26/06/2020

contracts sorted with PlanetRent

Landlords facing tenant issues, including rent arrears or anti-social behavior, may struggle with lengthy repossession processes. Proper reference checks help prevent these problems.

Read    25/06/2020

Lettings & compliance sorted with PlanetRent

Yesterday’s Court of Appeal ruling in Trecarrell v Rouncefield is an important one for landlords. In this case, a tenant appealed against a Section 21 repossession order on the grounds that a gas safety certificate hadn’t been provided before they moved into the prop...

Read    19/06/2020

All evictions are equal - or are they?

Which type of evictions should be dealt with first when the ban is lifted? According to the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), evictions for anti-social behaviour and domestic violence should be given top priority when the eviction ban is lifted. The ...

Read    17/06/2020

PlanetRent: Rent collection just got easier

With the eviction ban extended, landlords struggling with unpaid rent face financial uncertainty, especially those relying solely on rental income.

Read    16/06/2020

How PlanetRent supports pet-friendly rentals

PlanetRent can help generate the right tenancy agreement—fast. If not, maybe it’s something you should consider, as at least 44% of people own a pet. The pandemic even led to a puppy shortage as more people welcomed pets into their homes. For landlords, this presents...

Read    11/06/2020

PlanetRent: How we have future-proofing buy-to-let

The past few years have been tough for buy-to-let investors, with reduced mortgage relief, increased stamp duty, and added regulations. These financial penalties have led to a significant drop in the number of buy-to-let landlords, but challenges go beyond just gover...

Read    10/06/2020

Tenancy agreements made easy with PlanetRent

Tenancy agreements are often not read or can be difficult to understand. A recent report in Landlord Today highlights that renters frequently turn to Google for answers about their rights and responsibilities. This suggests that many tenants either don’t read their a...

Read    29/05/2020

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