A commonly overlooked aspect of property and tenancy management is the need to conduct routine inspections throughout a tenancy. No matter the situation! Mid-Term Rental Inspections Save You MONEY, TIME, and STRESS! This responsibility you, as a landlord hold, is beneficial for both the landlord and tenant. You’ll get opportunities to visit your asset, to …
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Paying tax on a rental property is a normal occurrence, something everyone with an investment property has to do. This tax is paid the same way as if you worked self-employed, by submitting yearly self-assessments based on the type of income you received. How To Work Out The Tax Payable Class 2 National Insurance is …
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How many people should live in my property? How many people is considered overcrowding and how to count tenants? I hope my article will make it clear for you as the situation is quite simple. This article is based on the Housing Act 1985. What is overcrowding and how can that be checked? Accordingly, to the …
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You may be asking the question, how do I evict a tenant? The word Evict seems like such a dirty word, because whilst you’re watching daytime TV that’s how it’s portrayed. But it isn’t always the case that you’re asking tenants to leave on bad terms, or for anything they’ve done wrong. You may just want or …
According to research conducted by the Office of National Statistics, The Consumer Prices Index including occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH) increased by 7.8% in the 12 months to April 2022. In simpler terms, monthly CPIH went up by 2.1% in April 2022, in comparison to 0.7% in April 2021. No wonder you’re here looking for money-saving tips! Even …
In an ideal world when renting out your property, everything would always go according to plan—your property would be matched up with the perfect tenant and you would face no problems throughout the duration of their tenancy. In reality, despite the deep dive you (or your letting agent) may have conducted to confirm a tenant’s …
Am I Responsible For A Tenant’s Behaviour – As A Landlord? Read More »
The standards regarding maintenance or repairs will differ in the minds of both landlords and tenants. Usually, landlords will overstate the timescale due to the inconvenience, and tenants will understate them expecting trivial things to be rectified in a short timescale. Here at Abbey Property, we have drafted a Maintenance Schedule document to allow full …
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Whether it be needing to access your property for a repair, routine maintenance, or having visitors over to inspect or view the property, tenants should allow you to access your property as long as you have made it convenient for them. Convenience is a broad term, but generally, as long as you’ve given adequate notice, …
Sometimes the line between the landlord, and tenant’s responsibilities can be skewed, have a read this article to get some clarity on the subject. Both landlords and tenants understanding their responsibilities will help negate future frustrations between the two parties. Responsibilities Of A Tenant The obligations of tenants should be set out in the tenancy …
The 9 Tenant’s Responsibilities In A Rented Property? Read More »
You could have a few concerns if you are asked if your tenant can run a business from home. Such as, What are the legalities surrounding this? Is it permitted within your mortgage? Could there be any contributing factors to affect the property’s value? All valid questions that I’ll address in this article. All of …
