Dec 8, 2016 | Birmingham Landlord News, Inventory services Birmingham
According to new research, being unable to pay rent on time, smoking and having a pet are the most recurrent rules broken by tenants in the UK. The study by Direct Line Landlord Insurance found that 15 per cent of renters have broken the regulations put to them in...
Nov 22, 2016 | Birmingham Landlord News, Inventory services Birmingham
It has been found that more than 10,000 homes across the West Midlands have been empty and unfurnished for longer than six months, according to new government figures. This problem is most apparent in Birmingham, where there are 3,886 ‘long-term vacants’ across the...
Nov 11, 2016 | Birmingham Landlord News, Inventory services Birmingham
Close to a third of tenants in the private rented sector think that it’s acceptable to take items belonging to the landlord with them when they move out of their accommodation. Research by Direct Line for Business has shown that 30 per cent of tenants who have rented...
Oct 12, 2016 | Birmingham Landlord News, Inventory services Birmingham
It has been found that one in seven renters has broken one or more rules in their tenancy agreement, according to research by Direct Line. Tips for having abiding tenants These rules are vital for landlords as it gives them something to turn to should anything go...
Sep 20, 2016 | Birmingham Landlord News
Birmingham has been found to offer the third best rental yields of all UK university locations, according to new research. The analysis, undertaken by Property Partner, found that investors’ interest in student property expectedly peaks through the summer months....
Sep 7, 2016 | Birmingham Landlord News
When a tenant comes to leave a property, landlords are increasingly being left with dirty and poorly kept properties at the check-out stage. The latest data from the Tenant Deposit Scheme (TDS) has found that cleaning is responsible for 58 per cent of all disputes...