Michael Challiner asked:




As the rental market rapidly soars tenants are being forced to reduce rents or take the risk of losing their tenants. This is due to the amount of homeowners who are now renting out their properties rather than selling them for a cut price.

There was a rush of so called “accidental landlords” last year as decreasing house prices influenced homeowners to delay the sale of their property. This is caused a lot of competition in the rental market and put pressure on rents.

However, corporate demand has decreased as fewer businesses bring new employees into the UK. According to agents, rents have been slashed by approximately 20 percent. In some parts of London this has been as much as 30 percent. Properties have been left empty as tenants move out to find better properties for the same price.

“It has been harder than expected for many accidental landlords,” says the lettings director at Knight Frank, the estate agent. “It depends what area and what price range they are in but tenants are trying to knock 10-30 per cent off asking prices in some cases and are even renegotiating mid-term.”

There is significant activity in the market, according to them; the number of like-for-like lets has also risen on last year. There is still an imbalance between the number of people looking to rent and the number of properties available. Knight Frank. On average, has twice the amount of rental stock it had this time last year.

Savills and Hamptons International, also have a lot of properties for rent, which they say is forcing reductions in rents. “Anyone who has had a vacant property would have experienced a rent reduction in recent months,” says Mrs Gordon, head of lettings at Savills. “We are seeing applicants negotiating heavily to get a property and making multiple offers.”

Tenants who took out a contract just 6 months ago are asking landlords to renegotiate rents. They are using the six month break clause in their contract to see if they can get a better deal. “They might exercise the break and go,” says Mrs Gordon. “In London, people are moving into more central areas because they can get a much better property for the same price.”

Not all areas of the market are experiencing the same problems. Agents say tenants are obtaining discounts only where there is oversupply, and some sectors are in fact still seeing a shortage of stock. Other areas are not as bad as central London, which is down by about 15 percent. The area with the largest drop off in demand is the top end of the market.

Knight Frank says that properties priced at more than 1,000 pounds a week are harder to let. As unemployment rises corporate lettings are also suffering. Accommodation budgets for staff are also been cut by businesses.

She says some large companies may relocate their employees unless the landlord cuts rents by several hundred pounds a week. “People relying heavily on the corporate market have to renegotiate quite substantially.” The biggest fear for landlords is whether they will be able to meet their mortgage repayments, as they may find they are not earning enough to cover their payments.

weihua asked:




Rights and Duties

 Rent (tibia gold)

In addition to any one-time payment that is necessary to get a house, characters must pay a monthly rent for their houses. Rents can vary greatly depending on the size, location and furnishing of a house. Since landlords are suspicious people the rent must always be paid in advance. The money is automatically debited from the character’s bank account. If it does not contain enough money when the rent is due, the owner of the house will receive a warning letter in his depot of the corresponding city every day during the last week. If the rent is not paid during this week, the character will be evicted from the house and all belongings in the house will be moved into the depot of the character. Moreover, all characters on the player’s account are blocked from renting another house for one month. The house concerned will be ready to be auctioned again.

House Rights

Ownership of a house confers a number of special rights to characters. They can invite other characters, appoint them sub-owners who can also invite others, or kick out unwanted visitors from their home. Editing of house rights is handled in way that is similar to casting spells, i.e. owners can use special “house spells” while standing in their houses which will allow them to edit house rights. In the following you will find a list of all house spells:

Edit Guest List: “Aleta Sio”

Using this spell owners and sub-owners on premium accounts can edit a list of all characters that are invited to their house. Simply enter the name of any character you would like to invite, making sure only one name is entered per line. To un-invite characters simply erase their names.

Edit Sub-Owners: “Aleta Som”

Similar to the list of invited characters, owners can appoint sub-owners by editing this list. Not only are sub-owners invited to houses, they are also entitled to invite or uninvite other characters to it themselves. Also, sub-owners can kick characters if they wish to do so.

Kick Character: “Alana Sio”

If this spell is pronounced along with the name of a character, this character will be kicked out of the house. Owners and sub-owners can use this spell, but characters can also kick themselves if they wish to.

Edit Door Rights: “Aleta Grav”

This spell allows owners to edit door rights of houses, i.e. they can determine which characters may open or close front or interior doors. This way they can create private spaces within buildings, which is particularly handy in big houses such as guildhalls. To edit door rights the owner must be placed in front of a door and pronounce the “Aleta grav” spell. Of course, the owner of a house always has access to any room beside the characters listed for a door.

from :http://www.tibiamoney.net

 

Christine OKelly asked:




Landlords know that sometimes things happen that can cause a tenant to break an apartment rental lease. In a perfect world, everyone would finish out their contract before moving on, but many landlords and property management companies realize that sometimes unavoidable events occur. You can do a few simple things to work with your landlord that may help you avoid penalties when breaking your lease.

Let Your Apartment Rental Landlord Know Early

Giving your landlord or property management company plenty of notice will most likely be met with cooperation if you have to break your apartment rental lease. Try not to spring a broken lease on a landlord and instead give them as much notice as possible. This will give them time to try to find a replacement tenant. If you behave professionally, so will your landlord.

A lease is a legally binding contract and you signed it willingly. If your time in your rental apartment has been good, but you’re being transferred out of town, let your landlord know. Tell them you’d be happy to renew if it weren’t for the move. If you remain calm and rational, your landlord is more likely to let you break the lease without penalty. Remember they do not have to do this. The landlord has the legal right to not let your break your lease without penalty. Talk with your company’s human resources department about a possible relocation package. Some include a payment to cover a broken lease fee.

If military service is causing you to break your lease, it should have a military clause that allows you to break it without penalty. If your landlord doesn’t know about a military clause, check with your base or post legal department for help.

Help Find A Replacement Tenant

Helping your landlord find a replacement tenant is a good way to make your landlord happy if you have to break your lease. Recommending your apartment to friends and family is a good start. Even if they’re not looking for a new place to live, they may know someone who is. A good recommendation is a positive thing for both the landlord and new tenant.

Let Your Landlord Show Your Apartment Rental

Letting your landlord or property management company show your apartment rental to prospective tenants will help them find a replacement tenant faster. Be sure to keep your apartment in a neat and tidy condition. It is especially important to keep the apartment clutter-free, the bed made, dishes put away, and the bathrooms clean. It will help your landlord show off the apartment to potential tenants and, although it may be an inconvenience, it could save you hundreds of dollars in penalty fees.

The easier you make breaking an apartment rental lease on your landlord, the more likely they are to let the penalties slide. It is easier to keep everyone happy if you work together to find a new tenant.