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As a landlord you must: keep your rented properties safe and free from health hazards make sure all gas equipment and electrical equipment is safely installed and maintained provide an Energy Performance Cert
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You must keep your property in good condition, and any gas or electrical systems must meet specified safety standards. There are different rules for making repairs in Scotland and making repairs in Northern Ireland. When
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The tenancy agreement should include how and when you’ll review the rent. There are special rules for increasing regulated tenancy rents. When you can increase rent For a periodic tenancy (rolling on a week-by-week
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You can often sort out disputes with your tenants without going to court: 1) Speak to your tenants about your concerns. 2) If this does not work, write a formal letter setting out the problem. 3) Use a medi
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If you let your property to several tenants who are not members of the same family, it may be a ‘House in Multiple Occupation’ (HMO). There are different rules for HMOs in Scotland and HMOs in Northern Ireland. Your
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When you rent out property you may have to pay tax. You can choose to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions to qualify for the State Pension or certain benefits. National Insurance You may be eligible to pay v
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There are special rules for changing rents and terms for regulated tenancies (sometimes called ‘fair rents’) which usually started before 15 January 1989. There are different rules for increasing rents in regulated ten
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