A guide to renovating a kitchen for a rental home

11/04/2013

Renovate the kitchen to attract tenants

If you're planning to let out a rental property in the capital, you'll want to make sure the basics are covered, such as ensuring the fittings in the kitchen and bathroom are all up to scratch and not faulty. The kitchen can be a problematic area in many rental houses - follow our guide to renovating to ensure you get it right first time.


There are ways of tenanting hard to let homes

Tips for tenanting hard to let properties

If property experts are to be believed, the UK rental market is set to remain buoyant for many years to come. However, the large number of potential tenants out there does not prevent some landlords suffering from the major headache known as the hard to let property.

 Storage is important in student housing

A guide to storage solutions for student properties

If you're a landlord with student properties, you'll need to provide basic furniture for your tenants. However, as students have a reputation for damaging houses and their fittings, you may be wary about spending a lot of money on such items.
Boards aren't the only way to market a rental

Top tips for marketing your rental property

The UK rental market is becoming more competitive as more people seek alternatives to the expensive and complicated process of buying a home. This means landlords have to work hard to attract tenants to their properties, which is why we've compiled these tips to give you a helping hand!

 To become a landlord you don't even need to have two houses.

Video: Landlord taster sessions

Becoming a landlord can be a profitable business decision and there are ways you can get involved without actually buying a second property.
Landlords should handle deposits carefully

Rental deposits: a guide for landlords

New buy-to-let investors have lots of rules and regulations to understand before starting out, with one of the most important pieces of legislation relating to protecting tenants' deposits. Read on to find out more about your obligations as a landlord in this area.

 Statistics on rents can be very misleading, say the British Property Federation. Image:Thinkstock

Rents are not spiralling up say British Property Federation

The idea that rents are spiralling up and up is a "false portrayal" of the private rented sector, say the British Property Federation (BPF).
Rents in London are expected to rise in spite of the anticipated slowdown. Image:Thinkstock

Rental rises to slow in 2013

Rents are unlikely to boom in the same manner as this and last year during 2013, according to the latest Rightmove rental statistics.

 Over half of all landlords said that they had no concerns at all over housing benefit issues.

Nine out of ten landlords report no tenant trouble

Nine out of ten landlords do not have problems with their tenants, according to a new survey from the Tenancy Deposit Scheme.

Property TV show: Generation Rent - 3.30pm

Renting is becoming the norm for many people - so how is generation rent different and what challenges does it face?

Cold weather creates rat problem

An early cold snap could create a rodent shaped problem for landlords as rats and mice seek shelter from the wintery conditions.

Four in five landlords to use property as pension

Four in every five landlords are planning on using their properties as their pensions, new research has revealed.

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Low capital values make rental properties appealing to landlords in the north-east.

Strong rental returns in North

Rental returns are highest in the North of England, the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) says.

 Iain Duncan Smith has staked his reputation on his reform of the benefit system. Image:Allstar

Rental arrears concern over universal credit switch

The switch to universal credit due in October 2013 is likely to negatively affect landlords as tenants struggle to keep up with rental payments.
Larger house shares are getting increasingly popular as a money saving tactic. Image:Thinkstock

Rental pressure swells house shares

House shares are getting progressively bigger as landlords react to increased demand for lower rents.

 The clock is ticking for prospective student landlords. Image:Thinkstock

Deadline looms for student buy-to-let investors

Landlords looking to invest in student property for the next academic year need to have an offer accepted by 1 November, universities say.
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Most regions see house prices rise in 2011

Average house price 'is £164,785'

Nine out of 13 regions across Britain recorded property price increases last year, according to the Nationwide index. The average house price is now around £164,785, up by 1.1 per cent over 12 months and by 0.3 per cent over the past three months.

Record low rate to be held again, says Bank of England

The Bank will keep rates low for at least one more month

The Bank of England has once again voted to keep interest rates at their record low rate of 0.5 per cent, it was announced today. This historic low rate has now been maintained for 23 months.