Finding a spare room for rent used to be a fairly straightforward process, but let's be honest, the market has changed. It’s become a seriously competitive sport. To come out on top, you need to go in with your eyes open. That means getting a real handle on the current landscape—knowing...
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Rent a Room UK Your Ultimate Guide to Finding the Perfect Share
Renting a room in the UK for the first time? The whole process can feel a bit overwhelming. You'll be jumping onto platforms like SpareRoom or Rooms For Let, lining up viewings, and trying to get your head around the difference between being a 'lodger' and a 'tenant'. Before you know...
How to Advertise a Room for Rent to Find the Perfect Tenant
To get your room rented quickly and attract the right kind of person, the most important work happens long before you even think about writing the advert. Rushing to post a listing without doing the prep work first is a classic mistake. It leads to fewer serious enquiries and often...
Tenant Not Paid Rent Your Landlord's Guide to UK Rent Arrears
It's a moment that makes every landlord's stomach drop: the rent due date has passed, and the payment hasn't appeared. When your tenant hasn’t paid rent, the first reaction might be panic or frustration, but the most effective approach is to stay calm and methodical. Your initial actions in the first...
Your Guide to an Electrical Safety Certificate (EICR)
You’ve probably heard the term ‘electrical safety certificate’ floating around, especially if you’re a landlord. So, what is it? Put simply, it’s the everyday name for a much more official-sounding document: the Electrical Installation Condition Report, or EICR for short. Think of it as a comprehensive MOT for your property's entire...