PinnedToby SladeCan my tenant withhold rent?Circumstances in which your tenant can withhold rent.Apr 23, 2022Apr 23, 2022
Toby SladePrepare for WinterTaking deposits from tenants at the start of a tenancy is a way to protect landlords financially if the tenant causes any damage to the…Aug 19, 2022Aug 19, 2022
Toby SladeHow landlords can help tenantsAs tough as high inflation might be on landlords, the cost of living crisis is likely to be much harder on tenants:Jul 7, 2022Jul 7, 2022
Toby SladeRent to rent: What is it and how does it work?Rent to rent refers to an agreement in which a company, an individual or a local authority rents a property from the owner and sublets it…Jul 5, 2022Jul 5, 2022
Toby SladeConsent to letIn certain circumstances, landlords are required to obtain consent to let out their properties. If you own a property and you wish to let…Jun 20, 2022Jun 20, 2022
Toby SladeThe Fairer PRS White Paper — what’s in store?The Department for Levelling Up, Communities and Housing (DLUHC) is today publishing its Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper.Jun 16, 2022Jun 16, 2022
Toby SladePets in rental properties: Rules and regulations for tenants and landlordsIn January 2021, the UK government announced the new Model Tenancy Agreement. As part of this agreement, landlords are no longer able to…Jun 14, 2022Jun 14, 2022
Toby SladeFire Safety Act 2021Whilst the act was passed in April 2021, further regulations needed to be written to enable the act to come into force in England and…Jun 9, 2022Jun 9, 2022
Toby SladeDeposit protection schemes: What are they and how do they work?A deposit protection scheme is a government-backed scheme that protects tenants’ deposits and ensures the money will be paid back to them…Jun 1, 2022Jun 1, 2022
Toby SladeHave you carried out a fire safety risk assessment?Unlike the gas and electrics, there is no fire safety certificate that landlords need to obtain. Landlords in England and Wales however are…May 25, 2022May 25, 2022