Month: August 2024

FPTV (EP 210) RULES FOR RENTERS: Our Landlord Guide to Your Tenant’s Duties of Care (Watch/Read/Listen)

 

 

PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fife-properties/episodes/FPTV-EP-210-RULES-FOR-RENTERS-Our-Landlord-Guide-to-Your-Tenants-Duties-of-Care-e2nrgl4

 

If you want your tenant to look after your rental property correctly, it’s unfortunately not enough to rely on them knowing every letter of the law around their responsibilities.

 

What some might see as basic housekeeping or even common sense, others may not, and without specific wording in the rental contract, the door is open for problems, disputes and disappointment.

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9,730 Fife Landlords to be Hit by New Eco Rules in 2030 (Watch/Read/Listen)

 

 

PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fife-properties/episodes/9-730-Fife-Landlords-to-be-Hit-by-New-Eco-Rules-in-2030-e2nouh4

 

The rental property market is on the brink of a significant shift, one that will undoubtedly cause concern among landlords across the UK. The new Labour government has made clear its intention to raise the minimum energy performance standards for English rental properties, a move that could have far-reaching implications for both landlords and tenants alike in Scotland. The proposed English change, which would see the minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating for English rental properties increase from E to C by 2030, has sparked a mix of anxiety and uncertainty within the property sector.

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FP TV (EP 208) THINKING OF INVESTING? Why Being A Landlord Is A Solid Plan For Your Future (watch/read/listen)

PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fife-properties/episodes/FP-TV-EP-208-THINKING-OF-INVESTING–Why-Being-A-Landlord-Is-A-Solid-Plan-For-Your-Future-e2nrgqc

 

How do you feel about becoming a landlord?

 

If you’re planning your long-term financial security, you have plenty of options to choose from. Savings, shares, pensions, property… they all have their pros and cons, and people choose one or more for multiple reasons.

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