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The following all applies to tenancies created after 1st October 2015 in England only.
Here we’ll tell you exactly how to serve valid notice on a tenant using Section 21 and Section 8 notices.
Continue reading “How to Serve a Section 21 and Section 8 Notice of Eviction”
This is a guide on how landlords can evict tenants who routinely fail to pay the rent or have run up large rent arrears. This is a very serious thing to do, but it’s also a clear and well-trodden process.
Lots of people want you to think that evicting a tenant is very complicated, so they can charge you money to do it for you. Continue reading “How to Gain Possession and Evict a Tenant for Rent Arrears”
This month, we’ve made three cool improvements to how OpenRent works and we’re excited to share them with you!
Together, they save you even more time and money than before, and we can’t wait for them to make your life as a landlord easier.
Here’s a real story of what it’s like to rent a property with OpenRent.
Luke was entering London’s private rental market for the first time, moving in with his three flatmates. They all wanted to avoid the nightmare agency fees they’d heard about! Continue reading “Customer Story: Luke M”
We’ve created a Help Centre where you can find out more about how OpenRent works.
We’ve also created a Community Forum, where you can ask questions and talk to other landlords and renters.
Continue reading “Need Help? You Can Now Visit the OpenRent Help Centre & Forum”
We’ve researched average rents and earnings across the UK, to bring you Rent Freedom Day: the day of the year when you earn enough to pay off your annual rent. Continue reading “Rent Freedom Day 2018”
Even tenants who seem totally reliable on paper can become unable to pay the rent. When this happens, Rent Guarantee Insurance becomes incredibly important. Continue reading “What Is Rent Guarantee Insurance & Why Do Landlords Love it?”
Renting in the UK is unrecognisable from 15 years ago. Properties can be let in just one day – or even a few hours. You just need to know the best times to advertise.
We’ve used OpenRent data to reveal the best month, week, and day to advertise your rental property. Continue reading “When Is the Best Month, Week & Day to Advertise Your Rental Property?”
Universal Credit is rolling out across the UK, with huge consequences for landlords and tenants – yet many are still in the dark about what the new benefit system means for them. Continue reading “8 Things Landlords NEED to Know about Universal Credit”
Bad news for London renters, who find themselves at the bottom of yet another quality of life table!
Using our data as UK’s largest letting agent, we revealed how much floor area £100pcm can rent you across England & Wales. Continue reading “£100 a month won’t rent you a shed in London! [DATA]”