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Rent Guarantee

Private Landlords need to be assured rent will be paid. Unfortunately, there are occasions when the rent is not paid, and we get into legal dispute with our tenants. This can inflict serious damage ...
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Legal Requirements for UK Landlords

Here is a brief overview of laws with a view to rental. These listed below are statutory (must be adhered to) legal requirements of which you should be aware. As a basic, these laws protect you an...
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UK sees an annual rise in rents

According to the latest figures released by the ONS (Office for National Statistics), private rental prices paid by tenants in Great Britain rose by 2.4% in the 12 months to July 2016, uncha...
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Keeping up appearances

None of us like to spend money and often financial demands come at the wrong time, but in an increasingly competitive market it’s important to take stock and make sure that you're offeri...
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Tenancy Agreements

A tenancy agreement is a legal agreement in writing (but very dangerously can be oral) that sets out the rights and responsibilities of both landlord and tenant. It contains details such as th...
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Demand for rental homes riding high

ARLA’s monthly UK Private Rented Sector Report shows demand from prospective tenants rose in August. Supply dipped marginally but is up year on year and the outlook for rental market remains...
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Tenant Referencing

Do you really KNOW your tenant?  Are you sure they have a good credit record and have no CCJ’s, debts or previous rent arrears to their name. As a private landlord, it is essenti...
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Landlords Building Insurance

  The chances are you'll have a very large amount of money invested in your rental property.  This is an investment you need to protect, from insurance for fire to insurance f...
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Essential Letting Guides

As terrifying as it may seem to let your property yourself, when you break the process into individual items, it seems relatively simple; even more so when you use InformedLandlords.com We have...
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Commercial Mortgages

A Commercial Mortgage is a loan secured on commercial property, such as: Offices  Shops  Warehouses  Workshops  Factories  Garages By obta...
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Property Maintenance

As Landlords, we must, under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 maintain the property to a fair and reasonable standard. As Landlords, we must keep in repair the exterior and structure...
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Insurance Guide for Landlords

Landlords should take care when reviewing policies subject to letting.  It is a well know fact that any failure to inform the insurer that you are renting/letting a property may invalidate an...
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Energy Performance Certificates

Landlords are required, under law to have an Energy Performance Certificate presented for the property to rent. This certificate must be duplicated and given to all persons renting in the prop...
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Low Cost Letting

Private Landlords are more and more letting themselves, via the web, newspapers and other media.  Have you considered using a low cost letting website?  Here at Informed, we'll be doing ju...
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Countrywide report suggests rental will outstrip home sales

According to a recent study by Countrywide, September 2016 saw record activity in the rental market, with increasing numbers of lets agreed and tenants choosing to renew their contracts. Based upon th...
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