Renters Reform Bill - Overview for Landlords - Understandably there is a lot of chatter around this renters reform bill and what it means for landlords, there is also a lot of mixed messages and worrying misinformation.

If you’re contemplating becoming a landlord in Central Bedfordshire, you may be wondering whether you can let out your property if you don’t have a specific buy-to-let mortgage. There is a common misconception that landlords must acquire a buy-to-let home loan before renting out their property to tenants but, in fact, it’s possible to let your home out with a standard residential mortgage as long as you have Consent to Let.

The expert team here at Orchards Ampthill Ltd have all the information you need about getting this permission from your mortgage lender.

Whilst most tenancies do run smoothly, some will unfortunately result in deposit disputes, causing landlords unforeseen costs, worries and delays.

As we have seen in our annual Tenancy Deposit Scheme's (TDS) statistical briefings, the most common reasons for tenancy disputes for the past five years have been:

1. Cleaning

2. Damage

3. Redecoration

4. Gardening

5. Rent arrears

Government efforts to dampen investment in rental housing are fuelling a supply crisis, hiking rents and making homeownership more difficult to afford, according to new research analysed by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA).

Whether you are a green fingered fanatic and can’t wait to pull on your gardening gloves and get stuck in, or if you consider the maintenance of your outside space as just another household task that you need to tick off a list, you can’t deny that the imminent arrival of summer is the perfect time to update and refresh your garden.

Becoming a landlord for the first time is an exciting prospect, with not only the opportunity to bring in some additional income but also the chance to expand your portfolio further and perhaps even start up your own property business.

However, it can be tricky to know where to start once you have invested in your first property and you don’t want to be making too many costly mistakes.

Since the number of people renting long-term is growing, more tenants are finding themselves wanting to ditch the plain décor and make a rental feel more like home. But letting your tenants decorate a rental property is a relatively new concept for many landlords.