Landlord Tips
Renovation in a rented flat: who pays and how to settle the costs
Who pays for renovation in a rented flat: how repairs are split between tenant and landlord, what counts as normal…
Landlord Tips
Landlord insurance for a rental flat: what your policy should actually cover
Find out what a landlord's policy should cover, why a standard home insurance policy is not enough, and how to…
Landlord Tips
Raising the rent legally: deadlines, form and indices
When a landlord can raise the rent, how long the notice period for a rent change is, what form the…
Landlord Tips
Flat handover report: what to record to avoid a dispute over the deposit
What a handover report must contain to avoid a deposit dispute: the condition of the flat, meter readings, photos and…
Rental Management
Ending a tenancy: notice periods, form and the most common mistakes
When a notice to end a tenancy actually works: the legal basis, written form and proof of delivery. Differences between…
Landlord Tips
Minor repairs: who pays and how to put it in writing to avoid disputes
Who pays for minor repairs in a rented flat and who covers breakdowns. Splitting costs, contract clauses, the handover report…
Rental Management
Utilities in a tenancy agreement: flat fee, meters or rebilling
Flat fee, meters or rebilling of utilities in a rental? A comparison of billing models, the clauses to put in…
Landlord Tips
Your flat has been empty for a month: five reasons visible in the listing
Has your flat been empty for a month? Check five listing mistakes - photos, price, description - that put tenants…
Rental Management
Security deposit: when you can keep it and when it must go back in full
When a deduction from the deposit holds up and when the money must go back in full. Rent arrears, utilities,…
