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Gas Safety Week: 5 Essential Gas Safety Tips to Help Landlords Keep Their Properties Safe

  • Written by: Landlord Today Team
Gas Safety Week begins next Monday (September 12) and, in light of that, the team at Ideal Heating have provided some expert advice on remaining gas safe. To help avoid unwanted breakdowns and risks to your safety, here are 5 ...

3 things landlords offering ‘bills included’ tenancies should know

  • Written by: Landlord Today Team
As the cost of energy spikes and the government rolls out new support, landlords and tenants involved in ‘bills included’ rental contracts will be grappling with a new host of challenges. Rik Smith, Head of Tenancy Services at Goodlord, outlines ...

4 ways landlords can protect their tenants

  • Written by: Yasmin Watson
As the providers of housing for tenants, landlords are responsible for ensuring the property is safe for those living in it. Various aspects of the home need to be maintained before opening doors for tenants to live. By doing the ...

Revealed: top 5 energy efficiency tips for landlords

  • Written by: Mine Lombard
Energy bills have increased for around 22 million energy consumers – and they’re expected to escalate again later this year when Ofgem announces the winter energy price cap. Renters will be hit especially hard as they are unable to carry ...

What does being a letting agent involve?

  • Written by: Yasmin Watson
Letting agents are relied on to make the letting process easier for landlords and tenants. As a landlord, there is a long list of obligations that must be fulfilled to remain compliant with the law and provide an excellent service. ...

Why this month’s Supreme Court ruling provides a crucial reminder for landlords

  • Written by: Landlord Today Team
In this guides and tips piece, Kerry Barber, head of Compliance at Goodlord, and Leanne McCarthy, claims facilitator at Goodlord, discuss why this month's supreme court ruling is a crucial reminder for landlords.  This month, landlords and the wider lettings industry breathed a ...

The importance of landlords keeping records during Covid

  • Written by: Landlord Today Team
Oliver Andrews, editor at Property Claim Assist, outlines why it’s vitally important for landlords to keep record during the current Covid crisis. The global Covid-19 pandemic has caused us to change the way we handle day-to-day activities. For landlords, proper ...

9 most common boiler faults – tips to check & fix

  • Written by: Boiler Plan
As a landlord, there may be times when you face boiler issues and tenants asking you to resolve problems. It is your responsibility as a landlord - or the letting agent handling the tenancy on your behalf - to resolve ...

Rising damp – how can you ensure damp is not an issue in your rental home?

  • Written by: Boiler Plan
Damp in your home is a serious issue, potentially costing thousands to repair. It’s important that you act quickly as soon as you spot the signs of damp. If left to escalate, damp can impact the structure of your home ...

Asbestos: what are your responsibilities as a property owner?

  • Written by: Asbestos Audit
It’s common knowledge that asbestos is a highly damaging group of microscopic fibres that can severely impact the health of our lungs if inhaled. Many wonder if there is an actual need for asbestos considering how dangerous it can be ...

Periodic inspections – what should you be looking for?

  • Written by: InventoryBase
Periodic inspections of your property are just as important for landlords as the inventory check at the start of the tenancy. Done properly, a periodic property inspection or mid-term inspection, will help you to keep track of the state and ...

What advice to give tenants on mould in the home

  • Written by: InventoryBase
Many landlords will be familiar with the scourge that is mould. It is a major source of complaints by tenants and left untreated it can cause health problems, so it is vital that landlords and tenants get to grips with ...

Carbon Monoxide detectors – What is the law on replacing expired alarms?

  • Written by: InventoryBase
As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations applying to the residential property sector in England and Wales, not least relating to the safety of tenants – ...

Top tips to make your properties ‘gas secure’

  • Written by: Marc Da Silva
Gas Safety Week is an annual event, that took place 14-20 September in 2020 and aims to raise awareness of gas safety and reminds us to have our gas appliances safety checked annually by a qualified Gas Safe registered engineer. Landlords ...
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