Our key partner and buy-to-let specialist, Hamilton Fraser, and renown industry expert, Paul Shamplina have released the first in a new series of podcasts designed to help educate landlords with the private rented sector and better manage their lettings.

Letting to student tenants

The first podcast features our very own Head of Dispute Resolution, Suzy Hershman as guest speaker on the topic of “Expert Advice on Student Lets”.

What the podcast covers

Paul and Suzy discuss renting to students, and run through the life-cycle of a student tenancy, highlighting the key issues and facts that all landlords and lettings professionals should be aware of before renting out their property, including;

• The benefits and disadvantages of renting to students

• The student tenancy life-cycle

• How to generate additional income whilst avoiding void periods

• How to prevent issues throughout the tenancy

The risks of renting to students revealed

Renting to students unsurprisingly comes with its risks, however there are many simple steps you can take to protect your interests and maximise on your profit and cash flow.

If you already rent to students, or are thinking about breaking into the market, make sure you take the time to listen to the podcast which can be found here.