Guides

Guides for landlords

Plain answers on letting, licensing, fees and problems with your agent.

• Letting your Liverpool apartment

  Licensing, leasehold checks, certificates, local rents and costs for city centre and waterfront flats.

• Can I change letting agents during a tenancy?

  Yes, you can switch letting agents while a tenant is in place. Here is how the tenancy, deposit and contract fit together.

• How to change letting agents with a tenant in situ

  A step-by-step guide to switching letting agents when you already have a tenant living in the property.

• What to do if your letting agent has not paid your rent

  Practical steps to take if your letting agent is late or has stopped paying your rent, and how to reduce the risk going forward.

• Are you paying too much in letting agent fees?

  How to work out whether your letting agent fees are competitive, and what fair fees look like for full management in the UK.

• Do letting agents add a markup to maintenance costs?

  How maintenance markups work, why some agents charge them, and how to check whether you are paying more than you should.

• Non-Resident Landlord Scheme: what overseas UK landlords need to know

  A plain-English overview of the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme, who it applies to, and how letting agents handle it.

• How much does property management cost in the UK?

  Typical UK property management fees explained, from tenant-find only to full management, with a worked cost example.

• Self-managing a rental property vs using a property manager

  Weighing up the time, cost and risk of self-managing a rental against paying for a property management service.

• How to switch property management companies

  A step-by-step guide to switching property management companies without disrupting your tenant or your rent.

• What to do when your letting agent is not responding

  Steps to take when your letting agent has gone quiet, and how to protect your property and tenant relationship in the meantime.

• What can a landlord do if their letting agent is not managing the property properly?

  Signs your letting agent is underperforming, what to raise with them, and when to consider switching management.

• Does it cost money to change letting agents?

  What exit fees, notice periods and admin costs to check for before switching letting agents, and how to avoid unnecessary charges.