Tenants on salaries of £25,000 per year or more are being asked to provide a guarantor to secure a rental property. This was according to data by Goodlord which looked at tenancies between January 2020 and June 2023. This is due to high demand, lack of supply and inflation increasing rental prices.
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Month: July 2023
Guest Room Tips
Here are some tips to make your guests feel welcomed.
Issues with tenant vetting procedures
Activists have raised concerns about some tenant vetting procedures as they feel that tenants are being asked for extra, unnecessary information. While it is common for property owners to ask prospective tenants for evidence of their employment status and income, asking tenants for their CV, application photo or LinkedIn profile may be taking things too far.
Garden: tips for watering your plants
There are many factors you should consider when watering your plants. To water plants properly, you should consider the plant size, type of soil, weather, sun exposure and season. These factors will help you determine how much water is required for that plant. You should also consider doing the following:
How to use old furniture in a new home?
If you are a moving into a new home, ideally you would like to have new furniture too, but this can be costly. Fortunately, there are ways you can adapt your old furniture to fit your new home. Here are some tips:
Summer property design: how to design your outdoor living space for the summer?
Summer is the perfect time to get creative and start designing your outdoor living space. You should think about the available space you have and the appropriate areas to place your outdoor items. Here are some ideas to get started:
4 tips to impress potential homebuyers
1. Think about who your potential buyers would be
You should have a general idea of who is most likely to be your potential buyer and design the property in a way that would appeal to them.
Deposit use clause in tenancy agreements
A deposit use clause is found in your tenancy agreement and outlines how the deposit can be used.
Changing Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
In 2020, the UK government mentioned plans to increase Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MeeS) within the Private Rented Sector.