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Landlords should wait to change their furniture
Announced in the 2015 Summer Budget, the government declared changes to how UK landlords can cover the cost of repairs and replacing items in their properties. We’ve detailed how the change will affect Birmingham landlords. On April 6th the 10% wear and tear allowance...
Tenant subletting occuring without landlords’ permission
New findings by the National Landlords Association (NLA) has highlighted that over half of all tenant subletting occurs without the landlord’s permission. The report was detailed following the governments’ proposal to introduce minimum room sizes to clamp down on...
Landlord regulations for smoke detectors and CO alarms made simple
On October 1st 2015, new smoke and CO alarm regulations came into place detailing the updated requirements for private landlords. Since then there has been some confusion amongst landlords surrounding when and where they are needed. We’ve simplified the regulations...
Rise in popularity of shorter length tenancies
Birmingham landlords may be interested in a new study that has looked into tenants preferences. The survey shows that 8 out of 10 tenants that are renting accommodation want a tenancy agreement of one year or less. The information was collected following a large...
Latest TDS Statistics
If you have ever wondered about the importance of producing an impartial inventory report that would stand up in court, you should consider the findings of the latest TDS report. It reveals that tenants are the overall winners in the race to claim a deposit at the...
What evidence will an adjudicator be looking for when considering a dispute?
Since the introduction of the Tenant Deposit Scheme (TDS) in April 2007, it has become increasingly important for a landlord to have, previous to a dispute, collected sufficient evidence to prove that any damages sustained are the result of that specific tenancy....