Tenancy fraud is on the rise. Back in July 2023, we wrote one of our most popular article about the potential for increased tenancy fraud – Most Common Lies on a Rental Application. So we thought we would give you some more information on this subject.
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How do deposit replacement schemes work?
Deposit replacement schemes (DRS) are becoming ever more popular. Tenants are looking for more cost-effective ways to rent a property and also want a digital solution to their tenancy administration responsibilities. With this in mind, more and more letting agents and landlords are also paying attention to different ways of paying the deposit. In this article, we explain how these schemes work.
Continue reading How do deposit replacement schemes work?New Team Member Joining The Lifeboat Family
We are so pleased to introduce you to our newest team member, Laura.
As of Monday, March 11th, Laura officially became a full-time member
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We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest service tailored specifically to meet your needs:
Tenant Find Service!
Continue reading New Service from Lifeboat LettingsEICRs: Landlords Advised to Plan Ahead and Organise their Electrical Compliance Checks
Repairs and maintenance services supplier Fixflo has recently warned landlords of a surge in demand for Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) in the coming years.
Continue reading EICRs: Landlords Advised to Plan Ahead and Organise their Electrical Compliance Checks7 Top Tips for Landlords to Help Boost Profitability
Being a successful landlord isn’t just about owning property; it’s about maximising profitability while maintaining tenant satisfaction. Here are seven top tips for landlords looking for ideas to help them increase their bottom line:
Continue reading 7 Top Tips for Landlords to Help Boost ProfitabilityRents soar: Changing demographics influencing renting in Britain.
The total amount of rent paid by tenants in Great Britain is now nearly £86B per annum. This is nearly twice the level of 2010 and 10% more than in 2022.
Continue reading Rents soar: Changing demographics influencing renting in Britain.Our top recommendations for landlords in 2024
Recent years have been challenging for the property market, with 2023 seeing some of the biggest changes and pressures for landlords to absorb and respond to. In this article we give landlords our top predictions and tips going into 2024 on the back of what has been a turbulent period.
Continue reading Our top recommendations for landlords in 2024Happy New Year from All at Lifeboat Lettings
Welcome back everyone after a very relaxing Christmas & New Year Holiday period! We have certainly hit the ground running and we hope you have too.
Continue reading Happy New Year from All at Lifeboat LettingsShamplina Speaks – What Does Court Reform Actually Look Like?
In a recent article written for Landlord Today, Paul Shamplina – Founder of Landlord Action and an active advocate for the rights of Landlords – wrote at length, regarding the required reforms to the court system to enable the ban on Sec 21 to be fairly implemented for both Landlords and Tenants alike.
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