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Effective from 1st February 2016 the Right to Rent is a check a landlord, agent or householder renting out property should make to ensure that the prospective tenants or occupants have a right to rent
Renting in the private sector has in recent years grown significantly and although we are seeing a resurgence of first time buyers we believe that tenant demand will remain high for many years to come.
Legislation and regulations can make the lettings industry a minefield. Updates to legislation are frequent and non compliance can lead to fines and even custodial sentence’s it is therefore advised that you use an experience and reputable letting agent to ensure you are compliant and kept up to date with new and changes to legislation.
Whether you are a new landlord preparing your first property in readiness for letting or have let for many years, it is important to bear in mind that clean and well maintained properties attract better rents, quicker lets and longer tenancies
Prior to starting to look for rented accommodation it is important to budget carefully and calculate what monthly rental you will be able to comfortably afford. When calculating you must include the additional costs of council tax, utilities and telecommunications as these are rarely included in the asking rental.
Find the answers to the questions we get asked the most from tenants about renting a property.
When letting a property landlords and tenants have different obligations to fulfil legal and contractual requirements.
We are often asked about the classification of a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
Latest Government Information Regarding Landlord Notice Periods
The Coronavirus Act 2020 provided protection to social and private tenants by delaying when landlords can evict tenants.
At Goadsby we regularly update our portfolio of landlords about any changes to lettings legislation.
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