Category: Lettings News

Landlord Advice

What Do Tenants Think of Their Co. Armagh Landlords?

Sustaining a long-lasting tenancy is built on the foundations of trust, and a positive opinion of both you as their landlord and the property they are occupying. Type the words “landlords are” into Google, and the preview search terms are brutally uncomplimentary. According to the digital giant, the leading search

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Property Investing

Is Craigavon Area Buy to Let Property in Crisis?

Craigavon Area landlords… it’s time to sell, sell, sell as your tenants will soon be leaving in their droves as they buy their first home thanks to the Government’s mortgage guarantee scheme! Now, I know I sound like the Grim Reaper announcing the death of Buy to Let investing as

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Landlord Advice

Update on the Private Tenancies Bill

There has been an ongoing review of the Private Rented Sector for some time now and submissions were requested a few weeks ago from the Department of Communities in relation to this. Here’s what the document contained… Notice to Quit The recommendations on the Draft Legislation is to increase the

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Landlord Advice

5 Fire Safety Tips For Private Rented Homes

Did you know… ? Three people died in separate fires in the last eight days in Northern Ireland. As a private landlord, you have a real responsibility to ensure your rented home is safe for your tenants to live in, and a part of this is ensuring fire safety. We’ve

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Landlord Advice

5 Ways Landlords Can Save Money Every Month

Most people who are landlords do it for one reason – to make money. Whether that’s through a long-term strategy of paying off a buy to let mortgage and selling the property or by maximising their monthly rental returns. To get the most out of your investment here’s 5 ways

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Tenant Advice

7 Questions To Ask When Viewing A Rental Property

As a prospective tenant, it’s likely you’ll be attending at least one or two viewings before moving in somewhere. Let’s face it, there’s only so much you can tell from property descriptions and online images. With this in mind, how should you approach viewings and what sort of questions do

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