Lettings

Are you one of the  43% of tenants whose knowledge of the Renters’ Rights Bill ranges from ‘slightly aware’ to ‘not aware at all’? With the Bill on track to become an Act this year, and implementation expected between October 2025 and January 2026, now is the time to familiarise yourself with its contents.

Renting is not a barrier to enjoying the great outdoors but, just with the interior of a property, you will be required to look after the garden and behave in a respectful manner.

Hands up if you have £1,470 in savings? It’s a hefty amount but that’s the approximate sum renters need to cover the average UK tenancy deposit. We know it’s not easy to amass this sort of money, so here’s our advice on how to save for a tenancy deposit.

If you’re a landlord with some equity in your investment properties, you may qualify for a second-charge mortgage. This underused way of obtaining a lump sum of money is proving beneficial in the current lending climate. 

If you’re a renter hoping to add a Felix or Fido to your home in 2025, you might just be in luck! The Renters’ Reform Bill is closer to becoming law, which will make it easier for tenants to request permission to keep a pet. Here are 7 things you should know about the proposed pet reforms.

Successive energy price cap rises, the latest of which comes into effect on 1st January 2025, have brought how much we pay for fuel into the spotlight. A new research document released by Rightmove highlighted how many of us are prepared to change how and when we use energy if it means cheaper bills.

If you have rented a property in the last year or so, you may be among the 1 in 5 tenants who was asked to provide a rental guarantor in order to secure the property. If you are new renting, you may well be asked to supply a guarantor in the near future.

The latest rental report from Rightmove suggests there are 17 tenants enquiring about every available rental property it lists. When demand is high and there are multiple applicants, how do you decide who’s best?

If you thought damage and rent arrears were the only reasons for deposit deductions, think again. Two separate pieces of research highlight how dirt can be a renter’s end-of-tenancy nemesis.

Much has been made of resistance among landlords to upgrade their properties to be more energy efficient but if this year’s Handelsbanken Property Investor Report is accurate, the tide has turned.

Did you know gardening – or a lack of it – is one of the top five reasons a landlord will make a deposit deduction, according to the Tenancy Deposit Scheme? Just as structural or cosmetic damage inside a buy-to-let can devalue a property, a neglected garden can knock thousands off a home’s value and cost vast sums to put right.  

Viewing a property is one of the most exciting steps when moving home. There’s a sense of anticipation and also optimism that this ‘could be the one’. Paying close attention and asking the right questions is just as important when touring a rental property as it is one you might want to buy.