Rented homes can be used by tenants to grow cannabis, sometimes causing extensive damage to the property and leaving its owner with a huge repair bill.

Growers gut the properties they are using … more

Since 1 October 2015 Landlords need to install carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in high risk rooms – such as those where a solid fuel heating system is installed. Landlords will be subject to … more

Can landlords be held liable for defects in a property created by tenant damage or alterations? A recent High Court ruling has been discussed on two leading websites: TheEHP.com, an environmental … more

Damp can be caused by a number of issues and they are not necessarily difficult to deal with. But damp can cause mould on walls and furnishings and increases in dust mites, which can lead to … more

Landlords are being urged to carry out an assessment on their properties to help control the threat of Legionnaires’ disease.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is directing residential … more

HMO’s are at higher risk of fire due to a number of factors including:

Acts or omissions of the occupants, who are not related to each other

Properties that are 3 storeys … more

Your property is probably your largest asset. If you choose an agent to manage the day to day letting, you need to make sure that your property is in good hands. There is no formal regulation of … more

Since the introduction of Tenancy Deposit Protection, a number of court cases interpreted the legislation which changed the whole meaning of why tenancy deposits should be protected. The cases … more