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Uninvited guests: Dealing with ants, wasps and rats in rental properties

Uninvited guests: Dealing with ants, wasps and rats in rental properties

From ants invading the kitchen, to wasps setting up camp in the loft, to rats making the most of overflowing bins, summer brings its fair share of unwanted visitors. And when tenants start reporting creepy crawlies or furry intruders, the big question landlords often face is: “Who’s responsible for sorting this out?”. In this blog, the Tenancy Deposit Scheme shares what landlords need to know about handling summer pest issues, who is responsible, and how to avoid things escalating into a deposit dispute.

7 tips to help reduce the costs of an empty property

7 tips to help reduce the costs of an empty property

In the UK, many landlords experience periods where their rental properties remain vacant. Tenant turnover, a slower rental market, seasonal market fluctuations, and renovations can all play a part in explaining why many properties remain empty. To help mitigate and avoid these costs, read on for tips from Gallagher, the NRLA’s trusted Landlord Insurance partner.

How much can it cost to evict a tenant?

How much can it cost to evict a tenant?

The rent’s due: Why landlords must rethink risk in 2025

The rent’s due: Why landlords must rethink risk in 2025

Feeling the pressure from the Renters’ Rights Bill?

Feeling the pressure from the Renters’ Rights Bill?

Check your dates: Does your EICR need renewing?

Check your dates: Does your EICR need renewing?

Deposits and no-fault evictions in Wales

Deposits and no-fault evictions in Wales

How economic factors can affect UK landlords

How economic factors can affect UK landlords

Is guaranteed rent the future of letting?

Is guaranteed rent the future of letting?

How to handle emergency repairs in rental properties

How to handle emergency repairs in rental properties

EPCs & buy-to-let finance: What landlords need to know

EPCs & buy-to-let finance: What landlords need to know

The landlord's essential guide to garden maintenance

The landlord's essential guide to garden maintenance