The Renters’ Rights Bill is making its way through the House of Lords and, if passed in its current form, will bring major changes to how tenancies are ended. One of the most significant proposals is the abolition of Section 21, often referred to as the ‘no-fault eviction’ process. This […]
Tenants Will Pay Higher Rates For Better HMO’s
Exclusive new insight from COHO, the HMO management platform, reveals that almost half of shared living tenants would happily pay a rental premium of up to 10% if they knew that they were socially compatible with their housemates. Shared living is something that many people have or will experience at […]
New Year’s Resolutions For Landlords & Tenants
Ocasa, the specialist rental platform, has produced a list of new year’s resolutions for landlords and tenants to help survive and even thrive during what is likely to be a difficult year ahead. New Year’s Resolutions for Landlords Be a proactive responder and clear communicator When tenants report issues or […]
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What tenants want – Three tips to help landlords attract good tenants
The UK property market can seem a contradictory place. On the one hand, there’s clearly a shortage of residential property and that definitely includes rental property. On the other hand, even in the most buoyant markets, landlords are still in competition with each other for the best tenants. With that […]
IHT And Severing Joint Tenancies – Prove It!
Mark McLaughlin highlights a recent case illustrating the importance of being able to demonstrate that a joint tenancy of property has been severed. Joint asset ownership (e.g. in a property) is an important issue for inheritance tax (IHT) and estate planning purposes, particularly between married couples and civil partners. The […]