At Lifeboat Lettings we use a specialist tenant referencing company, Goodlord, to process all our tenancy applications. There are a number of very good reasons we have chosen Goodlord as our tenant referencing partner, but one of the main reasons is their anti-fraud technology.
Continue reading Over half of tenancy fraud involves fake payslipsCategory: News
How do property inventories affect deposit claims for letting agents and landlords?
Do you get a professional inventory every time you start a new tenancy? Having a formal inventory may affect any claim you may need to make on a tenants’ deposit.
Continue reading How do property inventories affect deposit claims for letting agents and landlords?Fire Safety updates in HMOs
This is a reminder of a previous communication from us but as part of the response to the Grenfell disaster, the government has introduced the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. These changes came into effect on 23rd January this year.
Continue reading Fire Safety updates in HMOsOur Predicted Lettings Trends for 2023
2022 was certainly a challenging year for the rental sector! We saw rapidly rising rents, significantly increased cost of borrowing, rising costs of living, and of course more new legislation. So, what do we think the trends are for the forthcoming year. Here are a few of our top ones to watch.
Continue reading Our Predicted Lettings Trends for 2023What can we learn from the rental crisis in Ireland?
We are closely following developments in the rental crisis in Ireland. The causes of this are like the potentially emerging crisis in the UK: increasing legislation, high taxes and little or no incentives for landlords to provide rental properties.
Continue reading What can we learn from the rental crisis in Ireland?Why as a landlord, you should consider rent and legal protection?
The rental property market is currently in a state of flux, with increased uncertainty as to what the future may hold for landlords. Many years of increased legislation and rising costs have driven many landlords out of the market and this trend has accelerated in recent months.
Continue reading Why as a landlord, you should consider rent and legal protection?Lifeboat Lettings 2022 Review
As 2022 draws to a close, it is fitting that we take a little look back at everything that has happened within our business over the year. And wow what a year it has been!
Continue reading Lifeboat Lettings 2022 ReviewStudent Tenants queue overnight at lettings agencies
The effects of an increasing shortage of rental property are now having an impact which is being felt up and down the country. The issues are widespread across various sectors and property types, but the issue is particularly acute in the student market. In addition to the general shortage of rental property due to landlords leaving the market – as with all sectors – the student market has also been hit by a perfect storm of factors.
Continue reading Student Tenants queue overnight at lettings agenciesHow to Rent Guide new version coming soon
Following recent changes to legislation, The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DHLUC) is expected to issue an updated version of the renter’s “How to Rent” guide in the coming months. This is an important document, because it is one of the ‘prescribed documents’ that must be issued to tenants at the commencement of their tenancy, and on renewals, in England.
Continue reading How to Rent Guide new version coming soonTop Judge tells tribunal to go easier on landlords who rely on agents
Legislation associated with letting property – and in particular HMOs – is becoming increasingly burdensome. So, it is welcome news to hear that there is a possibility that HMO landlords whose property is of a high standard, but make genuine errors with regards to some rules and regulations, may be treated with leniency.
Continue reading Top Judge tells tribunal to go easier on landlords who rely on agents
