There are many different factors affecting landlords these days, all of which are conspiring to change the way they operate. Some aspects are making things more difficult, some easier, while others merely add layers of red tape. The government has always held a stake in exactly what landlords have to do and the latest news is that there may be a charter introduced that requires all landlords and tenants to meet certain requirements. These are most likely to include fire safety as well as laws that govern anti-social behaviour and would ultimately be applied to the private property rental sector. What this means for many landlords is that they need to access those estate agents with the best local knowledge and ability to attract the best possible tenants.
Many landlords do not wish to take on the problem of tenants who either can’t pay or who are going to cause damage or problems for other tenants. This means that the local estate agents, in Islington or anywhere else, must really be able to get to the best candidates for a particular rental property, thus saving the landlord time and energy. Estate agents in Putney for instance, should be able to guarantee a certain quality of tenant. As far as the possibility of this charter goes, it is designed to decrease the amount of regulation that landlords already have to deal with, as well as providing some security for tenants. Future changes however may make the charter a little different, but hopefully it will still be beneficial to all concerned.