What happens if a landlord comes in without permission? Many tenants ask, my landlord is letting himself into my house or turning up at my home without notice. What can I do? On the other hand, you have tenants who persistently denied access to landlords when they are lawfully trying to discharge their legal duty. This blog may help tenants …

There are thousands of square feet of office space standing empty all around the city. Still, a floor of the old UBS offices near Liverpool Street Station in the City of London has the lights on – and someone is home.  Arts charity Theatre Deli works to support artists and the local community by partnering with landlords and property developers …

Barnard Marcus Property Auction – National held in London Barnard Marcus auction house is the only prominent London auctioneer supported by over 600 group offices. Barnard Marcus auction house is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Skipton Building Society. Barnard Marcus is one of the leading London based national auctioneers with hundreds of lots for property sale.  Barnard Marcus and the …

A Guide to Self-Assessments for Landlords If you make money from renting out your property to others, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) considers you as a landlord, even if you don’t think you are. As such, you’ll need to fill in an annual Self-Assessment tax return form (which tells HMRC how much Income Tax you’ll owe on your earnings) and …

What are letting agents obligations to Landlords & Tenants Letting agents’ obligations for the service they provide are towards landlords and tenants in equal measure. Although this article refers to letting agents much of it is relevant to real estate agents too. Rent arrears, faulty legal advice, failure to properly process prospective tenants, failing in legal responsibilities, incorrect tenant credit …

What is a rent repayment order? Rent Repayment Orders (RRO) is usually imposed on a landlord when the local authorities licensing legislation has been breached. Rent repayment orders are how a tenant or local authority can ask a landlord to pay back up to 12 months of Rent, Housing Benefit, or Universal Credit. If the landlord is an individual or …

Why Buy off Plan? Off-plan investment properties can offer buyers significant benefits – most notably the greater potential for growth and profitability that comes with buying at a low price before the property is even built. If you are considering this route into the UK market, it’s a good idea to learn as much about it as possible before going …

Most associations only represent residential landlords. The British Landlord association represent the residential and the commercial sector. The Commercial sector, save for the COVID-19 period, has less need for support from a professional organisation, which is due to several reasons. Most commercial properties are let on a long lease which generally is full repairing and insuring leases. Most commercial properties …

Jersey Landlords Association The Jersey Landlords Association, also known as JLA, is, as the name suggests, a landlord’s association in Jersey. The association is run by its members to promote, support, and improve the relationships between landlords & tenants. All Jersey landlord’s association committee members are landlords too. They come from a background of various professions, which brings a wealth …

Darlington District Private Landlord’s Association Darlington District Private Landlord’s Association is a not-for-profit organisation. A founding partner of the Letslet.net property advertisement network. The members are private landlords who own residential rental property in Darlington. The association was founded in 1993, and they strive to represent, support and train their members. The association currently has about 150 members. Darlington District …