Landlord FAQs

As a landlord, there are lots of things that you need to know in order to meet the requirements of the industry regulations and ensure that you’re providing a service that benefits both yourself and your tenants in equal measures. It’s not quite as easy as simply owning a house and renting it out; there are codes, rules, and laws that are enforced to create a safer and more transparent environment for renters and landlords, which has improved the relationship between the two dramatically over the past few years, with less divisive issues left in the grey area.

Here at JonSimon Estate Agents, we’re passionate about helping people to find homes, which includes helping landlords to find the ideal tenants for their properties. The most important thing in a renting agreement is to find a landlord and tenant that are willing to look out for each other, as situations such as this tend to always have a happier resolution than those where the two parties are at odds with each other. As a new landlord, it’s important to know how to create these relationships, as well as understanding your responsibilities and how to handle issues that may arise with tenants, the property, and the contracts between everyone involved. To help new landlords begin to get to grips with everything involved, we’ve put together this handy FAQ page to give the answers to all of the most common landlord questions, helping you to get on the way towards being a first-rate landlord in no time.

  • How much rent should I charge?
  • Do I need an EPC?
  • Renting out my property
  • Do landlords pay tax?
  • What are the tax rules for landlords?
  • How to evict my tenant
  • What is the right to rent?
  • Can landlords refuse DSS?
  • Can a landlord refuse pets?
  • How much notice does a landlord have to give?
  • What is landlord insurance?
  • Do I need landlord insurance?
  • How much is landlord insurance?
  • How long does a landlord have to return a deposit?
  • Who pays council tax – the tenant or landlord?
  • Can a landlord enter without permission in the UK?
  • What does a landlord need to do to gain access?
  • What is a landlord?
  • How to rent out a property
  • How to rent out a house
  • How do I rent out my house?
  • Can I rent out a room in my house?
  • Can I rent out my house on a normal mortgage?
  • Can you rent out your first home?
  • Can you rent out shared ownership?
  • Can you rent out a shared ownership property?
  • Can you rent out a Help to Buy property?
  • Can I rent out my leasehold flat?
  • Can I buy a retirement property to rent out?
  • Can I buy my council house and rent it out?
  • What are landlords responsible for?
  • Can a landlord change the locks?
  • How long do landlords have to fix problems?
  • What can landlords claim tax relief on?