So, you’ve got a great idea for a new business? Congratulations! The likelihood is that now you’re ready to get underway with setting up your business and start trading. We know when it comes to legalities, the process can become daunting. But that’s where we come in. We’ve compiled a Read more…
It can be a shock to find unexpected residents in your rental property. This month, Anna Pettinger explains how to deal with an unlawful sub-let… I have discovered my tenant has moved out of the property he rents from me and is sub-letting it to several families. What should I Read more…
Getting a tenant to leave your property is a waiting game. This month, Anna Pettinger explains why the eviction process needs handling with sensitivity and patience… I have served notice on my tenants, but they don’t seem to be moving out. I need them to leave soon, as I have Read more…
My tenant pays his rent and is generally very good, however, he drinks heavily at weekends and verbally abuses his neighbours, who want me to evict him. Am I obliged to serve him notice? There is a very fine line between acceptable and unacceptable behaviour and people’s perceptions vary significantly, Read more…
Owning rental property through a limited company can have its advantages, but beware of additional rules that apply. This month, Anna Pettinger demonstrates how landlords can be caught out by the Companies Act… I own multiple rental properties in a limited company. Despite providing my tenants with the usual prescribed Read more…
The Sex Pistols are no strangers to being headline news but after a ruling in August they have been brought back into the limelight… this time not for their outrageous antics, but over licencing rights to their music. A new TV drama is set to hit our screens next year Read more…
Rental evictions are finally on the cards again, but as Anna Pettinger discusses this month, coronavirus restrictions can still throw a spanner in the works for frustrated landlords… I have a possession order to remove the tenant currently occupying my property, but he claims to have contracted Covid. Will the Read more…
Keeping track of legislation changes can be extremely challenging for landlords. This month, Anna Pettinger highlights new ‘right to rent’ rules introduced since Brexit… I’ve heard ‘right to rent’ checks are changing. Is this correct? The Immigration Act 2014 makes it a legal requirement for private landlords to carry out Read more…
Can you become a landlord by accident? According to Anna Pettinger, it is not as uncommon as you may think, but doesn’t hold any weight with the courts… I accidentally became a landlord and wasn’t aware of my duties and obligations. Will the court understand? You would be surprised how Read more…
New regulations have come into force this month to reduce the risk of electrical fires in rental properties. Anna Pettinger highlights what this means for landlords… I understand I must now have regular electrical inspections carried out on my rental property. Why is this? On April 1, the Electrical Safety Read more…