Letting agents frontline experts on changing legislation

Sharp increase in new legislation has presented several challenges for the small and the medium-sized landlord. Picture: Pexels
From the perspective of the small landlord, the attraction of engaging a letting agent is twofold: there is the traditional set of situations for which the letting agent is a valuable ally – fixing the leaking tap or replacing the wonky cupboard door, for example.
The sharp increase in new legislation presents another set of challenges for the small and the medium-sized landlord. Every year, new changes in legislation come through and keeping up with it all constitutes a full-time job from focused professionals.