ASK436: Will this income-boosting method work? PLUS: My tenants are short-changing me!
Jul 9, 2024
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Topics discussed include transforming a property into a holiday let, dealing with tenants disputing rent agreements, and strategies for handling tenants paying short on rent. The hosts provide advice on maximizing rental income while considering long-term investment goals.
Consider long-term growth over short-term revenue boosts when deciding on property investment strategies.
Evaluate cost-benefit of pursuing legal action for minor rent discrepancies or waiting for tenancy to end.
Deep dives
Investment Strategy Dilemma: High-End Property and Rental Income
A listener named Ed seeks advice on a potential investment strategy involving a high-end property. Despite owning properties for long-term growth, he contemplates leasing the property as a holiday let to increase revenue substantially with minimal effort. However, this approach may breach mortgage and lease terms, leading to additional risks such as wear and tear, property damage, and increased hassle. The recommendation leans towards maintaining the current long-term strategy to benefit from capital appreciation.
Tenant Rent Dispute: Handling Arrears and Disputes
Jonathan faces a tenant rental dispute where tenants are paying less than the agreed amount, claiming misinformation. Despite legal backing with the tenancy agreement, pursuing the shortfall each month might not be beneficial due to the potential costs and challenges of eviction for a small amount. The suggested approach involves waiting for the tenancy to end, deducting the overdue sum from the deposit, or involving the guarantor to intervene and resolve the issue more effectively.
Handling Tenancy Challenges: Balancing Legalities and Efficiency
Rob advises Jonathan on efficiently addressing the tenant rental shortfall while safeguarding against potential property damage. Instead of pursuing legal action for minor arrears, waiting for the tenancy to conclude and deducting the overdue amount from the deposit is recommended. Involving the guarantor to intervene or considering legal recourse for the shortfall are alternative strategies to address the tenant's non-compliance effectively.
Rob & Rob are back and they’re answering two new listener questions!
(0:48) Ed’s been approached by a reputable company interested in using his buy-to-let property as a holiday let. They promise to manage everything and potentially triple the revenue for the same fee as his current letting agent. While the prospect of increased revenue is enticing, Ed worries that the offer might be too good to be true, so turns to Rob & Rob for their advice and guidance.
(5:32) Jonathan faces a dispute with his tenants who insist they were promised a rent £50 less than what is written in their signed tenancy agreement. Despite attempts to resolve the matter, they’ve only paid the reduced amount for the past two months, resulting in arrears. Jonathan wonders whether to pursue the issue or accept the reduced payments and wait for the lease to end before finding new tenants.
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