Almost half of Landlords and Tenants have fallen out!

Unfortunately, a landlord/tenant relationship is not always the easiest one and there are a number of reasons why. People say that weddings, funerals and moving home are three most stressful events in any person’s life. When it comes to our homes, we tend to become emotional and attached.

The reasons people choose to rent, and the reasons people decide to rent out their properties are very different and some circumstances are easier than others. It is no secret that investor landlords are often more interested in finding a tenant paying the highest rent, whereas an accidental landlord who is letting his own house, tends to be more interested in finding someone who will look after their home better.

Sadly, a growing number of tenants and landlords are falling out over a range of issues, from cleaning and maintenance duties, to matters relating to decorating and home improvements, new findings have shown.

The research reveals that almost half – 49% – of UK tenants admitting that they have fallen out or argued with their landlord in the past.

The study suggests that 89% of people would consider moving out of their home if they did not have a good relationship with their landlord and 18% of tenants described their landlord as being unapproachable.

The research found that the top five reasons for calling landlords are to fix a damaged window (66%), seek consent to decorate (49%), regarding broken appliances (46%), unblock a plug or toilet, clean a dirty property (33%).

Some of the most unusual reasons for tenants calling their landlord were found to be; to ask for help when hanging photos and wall art (16%), to tighten the screws on a doorframe (8%) and to ask for help moving furniture around the property (7%).

Younger people are more likely to have a disagreement and fall with their landlord. The research discovered that 65% of 18 to 24 year olds and 66% of 25 to 34 year olds have argued with their landlord in the past, compared with 36% of 55 to 64 year olds and 34% of people aged 65 and above.

With every difficult landlord often comes a challenging tenant. The research also revealed that 24% of tenants surveyed had missed a rental payment in the past.

Those over 65 years old are also less likely to have missed a rental payment too (5%) in comparison to 44% of those between the ages of 25 to 34 years.

Business Rock offers the perfect solution, providing white label property management to London’s landlords and letting agents. With over 10 years’ experience and dozens of five star reviews, our trusted team of experts can take the stress and strain away from landlords and tenants when the relationship has turned sour. From handling maintenance works to managing tenant expectations, rent collection, credit control and everything in between, we can help make sure that both sides are getting the best from their rental.  

Give us a call on 020 7100 4236 and we can take over the management of your property and tenant for you.