Landlords prefer professional tenants

Buy-to-let property investors prefer having professional tenants because that can pay more rent.

Property Hawk editor Chris Horne said that these kind of people usually want more from a property but they are prepared to pay for it.

In addition, professional tenants are also more attractive because they are considered to be safe when it comes to keeping up with rent payments.

"It's just the regularity of income, I suppose, that would mean that they're ideal as tenants - it assures landlords that they're going to keep on getting their rent," said Mr Horne.

"With professional tenants, they tend to be able to pay a little bit more rent, and they're often looking for slightly better accommodation. Effectively they're the cream of the crop in terms of what a landlord's looking for.

"They demand extra - things like broadband connections et cetera - but in return for that a landlord can often charge a premium rent," he continued.

The Association of Residential Lettings Agents recently revealed that demand for rented accommodation is currently at a five-year high.

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