Top 5 renting scams
Unfortunately, like anything where money is involved, there are those out to take it. From suspect marketing to phantom houses, here’s the top five renting scams, and how to avoid them.
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Many UK landlords ‘failing to take running costs into account’
A piece of research by Platinum Property Partners outlines that around 25% of landlords are failing to take all costs into account when calculating their returns. From garden maintenance to advertising, or letting agent fees to emergency repairs, they esitmated …
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Protecting your deposit – a guide for tenants
Most landlords would prefer to give you your deposit back – it just doesn’t feel like that for tenants. If you want to get your deposit back in full, there are some things you need to do before, during and …
The 8 hidden costs of moving home
Whether you are renting or buying, there are some costs to moving home that can add up quickly, so before you make the decision to move, make sure you have enough saved to cover them. I’ve found 8 things mos people …
Should letting agencies charge tenant fees?
The government is planning to debate creating a new law to ban lettings agents from charging fees to tenants. The costs of fees charged to tenants has been steadily climbing over the last few years, and it’s one of the …