Choosing the right tenants is one of the most important decisions a student landlord makes.A reliable group can communicate well, pay rent on time, report maintenance problems promptly and look after the property. A poorly matched group can create frequent disputes, late payments, unnecessary damage and additional management work.However, choosing better student tenants does not mean investigating every...
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Summer voids have always been one of the biggest risks facing student landlords. A property can perform well throughout the academic year, only for several empty weeks in July, August or September to reduce the landlord’s annual return. One empty month represents roughly 8.3% of a property’s potential annual gross rent. However, summer voids are not simply caused by a shortage of students. They are...