A local authority in Kent has recently fined two landlords a total of £25,200.
The landlords were operating an HMO in Sittingbourne, Kent and were fined for having more occupants than allowed by their license.
Continue reading A £25,200 Lesson in HMO Compliance for Kent Landlords!A new report from landlord insurance provider, Simply Business, reveals an uncertain future for the UK rental market. Landlords are finding it increasingly difficult to navigate the continuous changes in legislation and rising property management costs.
Continue reading Navigating 2025: Key Insights for Kent Landlords to Tackle Rising Costs and New LegislationAs largely anticipated, the Renters’ Rights Bill has smoothly passed its second reading in the House of Commons on 9th October. thanks to Labour’s huge majority.
This happened less than a month after the Bill was first introduced and within the first 100 days in office of the new government. The Bill delivers on the government’s manifesto commitment to swing power to renters, with the figurehead reform being the abolition of Section 21 evictions across new and existing tenancies at the same time.
Continue reading Update on the Renters Rights BillIn the UK, the legal landscape for renting residential property can be complex, with different types of tenancies offering varying levels of rights and obligations for both landlords and tenants.
Continue reading What are the key differences between Statutory and Contractual Tenancy agreements?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.
Continue reading Tenancy fraud increases significantlyBeing 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 ProfitabilityHello, it’s Richard, Director of Operations at Lifeboat Lettings, wishing an early Merry Christmas to all our readers! Thank you for sticking with us through the year. We really appreciate your support and hope you have found the newsletter useful.
Continue reading Overview of 2023 for Lifeboat LettingsAs expected, the government is toughening the requirements for carbon monoxide detectors in all rented properties in England. They are also levelling the playing field between private and social landlords. These changes are slated to come in, in October this year.
Continue reading Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms mandatory from October 2022When you buy a new property to let, it can seem a good idea to keep the management with the estate agent you just bought it from but, have you considered that they might not really be set up as a lettings agency and are actually mostly sales driven? If the property was managed by another lettings agency before the sale, shouldn’t you check them out first?
Continue reading You do not have to use the estate agent you bought your rental property from to manage it.A popular investment strategy currently – and a likely one going forwards – is to buy a property with ‘tenants in situ’. We have all seen these properties listed on Rightmove. Typically, the property does not sell as quickly as one that has vacant possession.
Continue reading When buying/managing with tenant in situ goes wrong?
