Residential landlords: What’s your favourite type of tenant?
20 years ago, roughly two-thirds of 25-34-year-olds in London and the Home Counties were homeowners. Today, that figure is halved. The sharp rise in house prices relative to incomes, particularly in the South East, has transformed the residential lettings market into a lucrative business. Residential landlords now have a wide variety of eager tenants to […]
Top Tips to get your full deposit back!
It is nearly time for tenants to move out of their rented properties before the summer, and the most important thing to a tenant is getting their full deposit back. So how do you get your full deposit back? Here are a few tips on how to achieve this: 1. Clean the house We can […]
Guide to streaming TV: The best Television on demand.
Streaming is gradually taking over from traditional cable and satellite services. Streaming services are generally cheaper than cable and satellite, offer more library content and have a rolling monthly contract instead of locking you in for a given time. You can also watch content anywhere, at any time on almost any device with internet access. […]
How to change the way people think and talk about mental health problems at work…
It is staggering to think that one in four people experience mental health problems, yet there is still a stigma around how we think and talk about mental illness. It seems across the board from school classrooms and universities to businesses we have no idea on how to consistently do this sensitively and successfully. Mental […]
Private Landlord’s safety responsibilities…
Everyone has a right to feel safe in their home, including those renting privately. Private landlord’s have a duty of care to uphold for their rental properties just as renters have a duty of care to look after the property. However, the safety of the property falls towards the landlord. What are the private landlord’s […]
Housing Hand launch the University of Salford Guarantor Service
Salford Guarantor Service provided by Housing Hand and the University of Salford Housing Hand, the award-winning UK rent guarantor service, are proud to announce our second University collaboration, at the University of Salford. We have teamed up with the University of Salford to support the most vulnerable students such as care leavers and estranged students […]
Purpose Built Student Accommodation: Where is the Market Going and What do You Need to Know?
Purpose Built Student Accommodation – PBSA
Embrace tenant feedback to avoid disputes and enhance satisfaction
Inventory Hive aims to bridge the gap between tenants and BTR providers through better engagement Build-to-rent landlords and managers will know the headache that comes with check-out disputes, most commonly disagreements over deposit deductions, which can sap time and create ill-feeling. Inventory Hive aims to make what has long been a painful process simpler and […]
How to apply for a UK student visa
The UK is home to a host of the world’s most prestigious universities, but for prospective students overseas, getting the grades is only the first hurdle. Currently, students from EU countries do not need a visa to study in the UK, though that remains at the will of looming Brexit negotiations. Until 2021 however, the […]
Housing Hand launch University of Bristol guarantor service
Bristol Guarantor Service provided by Housing Hand and the University of Bristol Housing Hand, the award-winning UK rent guarantor service are happy to announce that we have teamed up with the University of Bristol to create the Bristol Guarantor Service. We have teamed up with the Bristol University Accommodation team and the Bristol Students Union to […]
