The owners of family homes who want - or need - to move but cannot find buyers and cannot cut the asking prices of their properties are renting them out instead, becoming landlords by accident.
But while this provides an increase in houses available to rent, many of the new landlords are totally unaware of the many regulations involved.
There is a predicted reduction in rental income, that presents a challendge for those Landlords whose mortgages stay high.
People can and always should use a professional accidental landlord info to find the right tenant and manage the property. The agent would make sure that all applicable laws and regulations are abided by. A good agent will always be able to recommend quality tradesmen at good prices should any work need doing to the property.