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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

Gas safety during the Coronavirus outbreak

Make sure your properties are fully compliant by reading the Gas Safe guidelines Last week we blogged about an important legal case, which centred on gas safety certificates. In Trecarrell House Ltd v Rouncefield the Court of Appeal found that not providing a gas saf...

Read    24/06/2020

Ringley welcomes new smart meter roll-out

Smart meters are coming your way With the lockdown easing, the roll-out of smart meters in homes across the country is back on the cards. The Government has set out new plans for the installation of the meters to help homeowners cut their energy bills and carbon emis...

Read    22/06/2020

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

How PlanetRent takes the pain out of rental deposits

Want to offer deposit-free renting to your tenants? PlanetRent can help. Are you charging the right deposit? With the Tenant Fees Act now in place for all tenancies, security deposits have been capped. This means landlords can only charge the equivalent of five-weeks...

Read    18/06/2020

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

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