Right to Rent Check

Seven in ten landlords don't understand their obligations under the new “right to rent” rules that came into effect on 1 February 2016.

This basically means that landlords who let their property in England will have to carry out checks to make sure potential tenants have the right to rent property in the UK. 

You could be fined between £1,000 and £3,000 if you are found renting your property to someone who isn't allowed to rent in the UK, and can't prove you have done your checks. 

You can call the Landlords Helpline on 0300 069 9799 if you need help making a check. 

Some of the accepted legal documents include:

• A passport showing the holder is a British Citizen.
• A certificate of registration or naturalisation as a British Citizen.
• A biometric 'residence permit' card (either current or expired) issued by the Home Office to the holder indicating that the person has 'no time limit' on their stay in the UK.
• A passport or national identity card showing that the holder is a national of the EEA or Switzerland. 

Monday Motivation: Basement Caves

Happy Monday! This week we are crushing over these basement caves. 

We hope you all have a great week ahead!

Property Crush: Raheem Sterling's Mansion

Raheem Sterling has put his £1.5 million mansion in Southport up for sale since moving to Manchester City.  

The property benefits from four bedrooms, a Michael Jackson themed room, gym, pool, indoor football pitch, bar, half-sized basketball court, barbers, cinema room and solarium. 

Any takers?!

Avoid the property rental scams!

A new scam on the website Gumtree has been revealed by the National Landlords Association (NLA).

Renting a property is usually a pain free experience, with deposit schemes and estate agencies making things easier and safer, however some people are not aware of the dangers with searching for a property on line, especially on websites such as Gumtree.

So, what can you do?

• Never send over money unless you are certain the landlord is genuine, feel free to ask to see their ID
• Rent through a trusted letting agent
• Use secure and trusted websites
• Never pay money upfront unless you know the landlord

Monday Motivation: Audley House in Mayfair

This week's Monday Motivation takes us to Mayfair. The stunning six-storey mansion we are about to show is spread over 8400 square foot and is worth around £35 million. 

The property was listed for £65,000 pcm. It consists of four reception rooms, five VIP bedroom suites, a family kitchen and gym. 

Monday Motivation: The Palladio Residence in Highgate

This week's Monday Motivation is The Palladio Residence in Highgate. In 2008, Israeli diamond king, Lev Leviev purchased the property for a reported £35,000,000 setting a record at the time as the highest price ever paid for a newly constructed residential property in London.

The 8 bedroom property benefits from a private gated road with 24-hour security, a nightclub, a cinema, an indoor swimming pool decorated with gold-plated mosaic tiles, a gym with a steam room, a sauna and spa bath, a hair salon with a treatment room and a security system with a bulletproof armour-plated front door and 25 infrared cameras.

Monday Motivation: Notting Hill

This week's Monday Motivation is this gorgeous 5 bedroom maisonette in Notting Hill. The property boasts from a 70 x 57 foot garden, swimming pool, sauna, gym and study. 

The property is just minutes away from the famous Portobello Market and was put in the market back in 2013 for £15,000,000.