A recent court case has highlighted the importance of serving gas safety certificates correctly. While things turned out in the landlord’s favour on this occasion, it shows how much of a headache these seemingly minor administrative duties can cause if landlords don’t carry them out to the letter.
On 1 June 2020, the government introduced The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020.
Being a Landlord, although considered a form of self-employment, is still a career. What would be considered as their salary in a more traditional job role is made up of the rental instalments they receive from Tenants.
Being a Landlord is a tricky role. While wanting things to remain professional they need to ensure that they take the correct approach with tenants to guarantee they can always communicate effectively. Tenants need to feel that they can not only come to their Landlord in times of serious emergency but also when they may need to discuss something simpler but still necessary.
Every landlord dreads rent arrears. It’s usually not a massive issue if it’s simply a one-off case of a delayed payment, but arrears have a habit of mounting up once they get started.
Last month, the average time taken to let a property in the UK reached its longest for at least seven years, according to a recent report by estate agents Hamptons International. Since 2013, the agency has been tracking the length of time lettings remain on the market, and April 2020 represents a record high – with an average of 29 days.
