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Rental advice for tenants and those looking for a rental property.

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How To End A Tenancy – The Right Way

A comprehensive landlord’s guide to gaining possession via Section 21 or Section 8   Cut through the jargon and find out how to end a tenancy and get your property back, legally. With our handy, easy to follow landlord’s guide.   As a landlord, your

Get your rental winter ready

Your legal obligations and top tips Maintaining your rental property in a good state of repair so that it’s always safe and comfortable for your tenants is your legal responsibility as a landlord. And while you should be carrying out regular checks, maintenance and repairs

A kitchen in a property let by Currans Homes estate agency in Chester c/o a client who became an accidental landlord through circumstance.

Are you an accidental landlord?

Found yourself letting property through circumstance rather than a conscious decision to invest? You’re not alone.   This handy guide contains 7 key considerations to get you started on the right path to being a successful ‘accidental’ landlord.   ‘What is an accidental landlord?’ we

Evicting your tenant

How to legally get your property back   Most tenancies are a success, with tenants paying their full rent on time and landlords doing their part by providing good-quality homes. And the vast majority of tenancies end when the tenant chooses to move out –

Keeping your tenants safe

Do you know your legal health and safety obligations as a landlord?   Stay on the right side of the law and keep your tenants safe in their home with our easy to digest guide.   Your legal obligations  As a landlord, you’ve got a

Licensing for HMOs

Your guide to the rules in England   Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are different to single lets in a number of ways. The rules on fire safety are much tighter, you’ll need specialist mortgage and insurance products, and the management and maintenance demands are