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A Landlord’s Guide to HMOs in Manchester
As a landlord, you might be thinking about how to get more value from your property. While the rental market for single tenancies is booming, have you considered a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)? These days, HMOs are big business. In simple terms, it’s where a single property is made into multiple dwellings. And currently, the rental market is crying out for more. HMOs are no longer dingy bedsits of the past, they’re more like high-quality studio apartments under one roof. In this three-minute read, we take you through the basics of an HMO, what you need [...]
Why Landlords Should Respond Promptly to Tenants (And Not Mess Them About)
When a tenant gets in touch, don’t faff about – a prompt response will save you time and money in the long run. A three-minute read. Picture this: you’re frantically busy at work, scrambling to meet an urgent deadline when your phone pings. It’s your tenant raising what seems like a pretty minor issue, so you make a mental note to get back to them in a few hours when things calm down. But time flies, and before you know it, days have passed, and you still haven’t taken action to address the issue raised. Most [...]
🛠️ Repairs and Maintenance – What Are a Landlord’s Responsibilities? 💣
This two-minute read details a five-point plan to help landlords manage their maintenance responsibilities. There’s no quick fix when it comes to maintenance and repairs; to avoid stressful and costly tenant disputes, landlords need to be organised and proactive. Who is responsible for what? Always check your contract, but as a general rule, landlords are responsible for structural features like walls and chimneys, along with windows, drains, stairs, toilets, showers, pipework, the boiler, and electrics. If the property has a garden, the landlord is responsible for things like lopping tree branches and repairing fences. But it’s a two-way [...]