Void periods are when your property is standing empty and there’s no rent coming in. As a property investor, it’s essential you keep voids to an absolute minimum because they’re a double financial hit:
As a landlord, you have an obligation to protect your tenants. And under the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (2002), you have a specific legal responsibility to keep your rented property safe and free from health hazards.
When there’s an emergency at a rental property, it’s got to be responded to quickly and dealt with effectively, so the impact on both your tenants and the property is kept to a minimum.
Extreme humidity levels in the house, especially in the bedroom, is very unhealthy. You and many others will be surprised at the role the weather plays in your sleep patterns, especially when it comes to humidity.
As a landlord, you have an obligation to protect your tenants. And under the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (2002), you have a specific legal responsibility to keep your rented property safe and free from health hazards.