Thinking of renting out your home?

The economic downturn is having a major impact on local councils. The housing market has stalled and owner occupiers are struggling to sell. When combined with increasing unemployment, many owners are now thinking about renting out their home. Whilst owners will consider the potential rental income, they are often ignorant of their legal responsibilities and don’t know where to turn for advice.

To help support these ‘reluctant landlords’, LACORS has developed a new advice leaflet which can be downloaded here (400KB - 01 April 2009 - PDF Help). This simple guide includes a 10-point checklist advising landlords how to avoid the pitfalls of private renting.