Rented homes being used as drug factories
Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by Matthew Carter in The HomeLet blog
Lincolnshire police have warned that an increasing number of criminals are turning rented homes into drug factories because landlords are not checking them regularly.
It’s impossible to anticipate all eventualities but landlords need to ensure that thorough checks have been carried out on their prospective tenants. Professional letting agents who use HomeLet tenant referencing and Rent Guarantee products can provide their landlords with the facts they need to make an informed decision about future tenancies and also insure their rent.
Police say criminals could be causing thousands of pounds of damage to homes owned by unsuspecting landlords. The warning from Lincolnshire Police comes as new data shows that the number of rented homes being used to construct cannabis farms has increased.
Not only is growing cannabis Illegal, but water from the irrigation systems used to grow cannabis plants and the heat from the high powered lamps, which are also a potential fire hazard, can cause substantial damage to the property. Repair costs combined with the legal fees associated with evicting a tenant can leave landlords thousands of pounds in debt, which is why Rent Guarantee insurance is so essential.
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