How to avoid getting fines as a landlord…
Over the last 15 years, there’s been a huge increase in the amount of legislation landlords have to comply with in order to let and manage a property legally. And with that, the number and level of different penalties that can be imposed on those who breach regulations have also increased. What kind of fines […]
The Impact of the Autumn Budget 2021 on Landlords
After lots of news on the tax front for property investors and landlords, we’ve now had two budgets in a row that have more or less left the lettings market alone! Although there weren’t any announcements specifically aimed at the lettings industry in Rishi Sunak’s latest budget, the broad picture is good. Predictions for the […]
Is it better to let a furnished or unfurnished property?
Deciding whether to let a property fully furnished or unfurnished is a decision landlords should base not only on their personal circumstances but on the demand from tenants, to ensure minimal void periods. “There is no right or wrong answer” comments Scott Littlefair, owner of Littlefairs Property Company Ltd, “and the type of property and […]
