{"id":26177,"date":"2025-08-01T08:22:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T07:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/?post_type=web-story&#038;p=26177"},"modified":"2025-08-01T08:23:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T07:23:39","slug":"inherited-property-renting-guide","status":"publish","type":"web-story","link":"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/web-stories\/inherited-property-renting-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Inherited a property?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html amp=\"\" lang=\"en\"><head><meta charSet=\"utf-8\"\/><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,minimum-scale=1,initial-scale=1\"\/><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0.js\"><\/script><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0\/amp-story-1.0.js\" custom-element=\"amp-story\"><\/script><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?display=swap&amp;family=Source+Sans+3%3Awght%40400%3B700&amp;family=Roboto\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/><link 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style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:4.12621%;top:50.64725%;width:61.16505%;height:5.33981%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.7936507936507936% 0.7936507936507936% 0.7936507936507936% 0.7936507936507936% \/ 6.0606060606060606% 6.0606060606060606% 6.0606060606060606% 6.0606060606060606%\" id=\"el-ad964937-f427-44cf-b91b-9bac3d0d179a\">\n<h1 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:1.0222222222222217% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Inherited a property?<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:4.12621%;top:58.41424%;width:73.54369%;height:9.70874%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6600660066006601% 0.6600660066006601% 0.6600660066006601% 0.6600660066006601% \/ 3.3333333333333335% 3.3333333333333335% 3.3333333333333335% 3.3333333333333335%\" id=\"el-9859697f-746d-465f-ae84-2714a3b7baa6\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.8501650165016498% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">What you need to know before renting it out<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:4.12621%;top:72.97735%;width:61.16505%;height:4.36893%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.7936507936507936% 0.7936507936507936% 0.7936507936507936% 0.7936507936507936% \/ 7.4074074074074066% 7.4074074074074066% 7.4074074074074066% 7.4074074074074066%\" id=\"el-68a9113e-49e9-4e2e-ae95-d59234c60100\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.8888888888888882% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.323625em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">By Vidhur Mehra<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:4.12621%;top:77.34628%;width:61.16505%;height:3.39806%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.7936507936507936% 0.7936507936507936% 0.7936507936507936% 0.7936507936507936% \/ 9.523809523809524% 9.523809523809524% 9.523809523809524% 9.523809523809524%\" id=\"el-78ecbd76-6cbb-41f6-9a7a-4ebdb7d24abe\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.6666666666666665% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.242718em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">Aug 1, 2025, 8:22 IST<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"4fd30b57-8818-4c42-a71f-9742e281d90b\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#92755d\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" 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3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">Understand ownership options like limited companies or partnerships and choose a tax-efficient structure that suits your situation<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"639ada36-2843-4e04-8232-c2010bdedd2d\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#d5d7d6\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-f4e7e61e-69f8-4860-a3de-e3433387fb52\">\n<div 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class=\"page-background-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:4.12621%;top:60.03236%;width:91.74757%;height:5.33981%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5291005291005291% 0.5291005291005291% 0.5291005291005291% 0.5291005291005291% \/ 6.0606060606060606% 6.0606060606060606% 6.0606060606060606% 6.0606060606060606%\" id=\"el-9e0db165-7387-4fd9-8e0f-5eb7331745fd\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.6814814814814811% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 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src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Get-consent-to-let-and-update-insurance.webp\" alt=\"Get consent to let and update insurance\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Get-consent-to-let-and-update-insurance.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Get-consent-to-let-and-update-insurance-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Get-consent-to-let-and-update-insurance-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Get-consent-to-let-and-update-insurance-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<div class=\"element-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-background-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, 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style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Get consent to let and update insurance<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:4.61165%;top:62.13592%;width:90.29126%;height:14.23948%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5376344086021506% 0.5376344086021506% 0.5376344086021506% 0.5376344086021506% \/ 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273%\" id=\"el-f74acd4b-7ee3-4e43-82ee-10106e24fe4d\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.6924731182795695% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">You\u2019ll need lender approval to rent the property and specialist landlord insurance for legal coverage<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"b5682a52-f613-465d-9569-9d58780efc74\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#2a302b\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-12feb8aa-56ef-4fcc-a134-f0c028c8e698\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-your-tax-responsibilities.webp\" alt=\"Know your tax responsibilities\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-your-tax-responsibilities.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-your-tax-responsibilities-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-your-tax-responsibilities-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-your-tax-responsibilities-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<div class=\"element-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-background-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:4.12621%;top:56.47249%;width:77.18447%;height:5.33981%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% \/ 6.0606060606060606% 6.0606060606060606% 6.0606060606060606% 6.0606060606060606%\" id=\"el-95141ebd-855d-4650-bb08-4ae05fa97465\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.8100628930817606% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Know your tax responsibilities<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:4.85437%;top:64.23948%;width:90.29126%;height:18.77023%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5376344086021506% 0.5376344086021506% 0.5376344086021506% 0.5376344086021506% \/ 1.7241379310344827% 1.7241379310344827% 1.7241379310344827% 1.7241379310344827%\" id=\"el-63530213-7cf5-49e9-b9be-d8d7c1a46d67\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.6924731182795695% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">You must pay income tax on rental earnings and complete a self-assessment return \u2013 talk to a property accountant<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"9d0695c5-c616-4b37-8425-f0e78c086d0d\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#2c3436\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-f2d766ba-4ddb-4989-b662-f03fff5a48d7\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Stay-compliant-with-lettings-regulations.webp\" alt=\"Stay compliant with lettings regulations\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Stay-compliant-with-lettings-regulations.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Stay-compliant-with-lettings-regulations-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Stay-compliant-with-lettings-regulations-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Stay-compliant-with-lettings-regulations-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<div class=\"element-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-background-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:5.09709%;top:71.52104%;width:90.29126%;height:9.70874%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5376344086021506% 0.5376344086021506% 0.5376344086021506% 0.5376344086021506% \/ 3.3333333333333335% 3.3333333333333335% 3.3333333333333335% 3.3333333333333335%\" id=\"el-5dfc08ab-0be8-423f-b34b-7df7ab93cc7d\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.6924731182795695% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Stay compliant with lettings regulations<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:5.09709%;top:83.65696%;width:90.29126%;height:18.77023%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5376344086021506% 0.5376344086021506% 0.5376344086021506% 0.5376344086021506% \/ 1.7241379310344827% 1.7241379310344827% 1.7241379310344827% 1.7241379310344827%\" id=\"el-9805ba20-d20a-4571-b57c-c7d97c4fc26f\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.6924731182795695% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">From EPCs and gas safety to furnishing standards and PAT testing there are over 150 legal obligations landlords must meet<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"afad5847-1d01-4c0b-b20f-66b391084ace\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#1d2733\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-383de4ea-abca-48bb-ae89-569e40f2754d\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Avoid-short-term-letting-pitfalls.webp\" alt=\"Avoid short-term letting pitfalls\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Avoid-short-term-letting-pitfalls.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Avoid-short-term-letting-pitfalls-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Avoid-short-term-letting-pitfalls-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Avoid-short-term-letting-pitfalls-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<div class=\"element-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-background-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:3.64078%;top:53.72168%;width:88.1068%;height:5.50162%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5509641873278237% 0.5509641873278237% 0.5509641873278237% 0.5509641873278237% \/ 5.88235294117647% 5.88235294117647% 5.88235294117647% 5.88235294117647%\" id=\"el-9798ea73-87e9-43da-b0d2-52c5b660471f\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.7096418732782366% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Avoid short-term letting pitfalls<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:3.64078%;top:61.65049%;width:96.60194%;height:14.23948%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5025125628140703% 0.5025125628140703% 0.5025125628140703% 0.5025125628140703% \/ 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273%\" id=\"el-f01e8622-3400-4020-b3b5-5ecb30b3c75f\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.6472361809045223% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">Renting on Airbnb beyond 90 days in London requires special permissions and may lead to fines and extra wear and tear<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"913d1293-d1e6-43ec-8927-22acd1f344a7\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#383b40\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-75807dac-c81c-41eb-8e42-cafda83b54ca\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Decide-on-management-support.webp\" alt=\"Decide on management support\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Decide-on-management-support.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Decide-on-management-support-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Decide-on-management-support-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Decide-on-management-support-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 46vh, 102vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<div class=\"element-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-background-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:4.12621%;top:52.10356%;width:83.98058%;height:5.33981%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5780346820809248% 0.5780346820809248% 0.5780346820809248% 0.5780346820809248% \/ 6.0606060606060606% 6.0606060606060606% 6.0606060606060606% 6.0606060606060606%\" id=\"el-2f6551f0-7171-4564-86be-2a5c64328315\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.7445086705202308% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Decide on management support<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:4.12621%;top:59.87055%;width:91.01942%;height:18.93204%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5333333333333333% 0.5333333333333333% 0.5333333333333333% 0.5333333333333333% \/ 1.7094017094017095% 1.7094017094017095% 1.7094017094017095% 1.7094017094017095%\" id=\"el-aeb0171e-aadb-44c4-a6c9-91fc58a4ee89\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.686933333333333% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">With complex rules and risks many landlords opt for a professional property manager to ensure smooth operation and full compliance<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"1a085639-1f1e-4842-a709-2b6d301c176f\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#7d6f63\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div 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