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Are You Getting Laws Right? 7 Common Letting Law Misconceptions…
Navigating the complex landscape of rental regulations can be a daunting task for both landlords and tenants. However, it’s crucial to stay informed. Here, we shed light on seven of the most prevalent legal misconceptions in the world of lettings. There are hundreds

Keeping your tenants safe
Do you know your legal health and safety obligations as a landlord? Stay on the right side of the law and keep your tenants safe in their home with our easy to digest guide. Your legal obligations As a landlord, you’ve got a

Selling your investment properties – How to successfully exit buy to let
Is it time to sell your investment property or portfolio? When the time does come to sell, what do you need to think about as a landlord? This handy guide contains all you need to know and consider before moving ahead. When the average person

Refurb Your Rental Property – Our 8 Top Tips For Success
Refurbishing a rental property can be a rewarding investment if done right. But what is key to ensure your rental refurb is a success? In this guide, we share our 8 top tips for creating a rental home that appeals to the ‘right’ tenants

Switching Letting Agents – All You Need To Get It Right
Is it time to switch letting agents? As a landlord, your rental property is likely one of your biggest financial assets. It’s crucial that it’s let and managed well. If your letting agent is falling short of your expectations and you’re considering a switch,

Property inventories – all you need to know
What is an inventory and why you should create one when you let your property An inventory lists and describes the contents and condition of everything in a property – from the paint on the walls to the cutlery in a kitchen drawer. It’s put

Reasons to remortgage your rental property
As a landlord, you might own your property outright or you may have a buy to let mortgage. If you do currently have borrowing, it could be because you didn’t have enough capital available to buy without a mortgage. Or perhaps you chose to leverage

Accidental landlord? What you need to know
Some people are landlords because they’ve made a deliberate decision to buy property and rent it out. They’re part of the buy-to-let crowd, who’ve chosen to use property as an investment vehicle to grow their wealth. However, there’s another group of landlords that more

To Furnish or Not To Furnish – Make The Right Choice For Your Rental Property
As a landlord, you might ask yourself, “do I want the hassle of furnishing my rental property” and, “will paying for furniture be worth the investment?” while preparing your home for market. However, as property experts with over 30 years of experience supporting landlords to

Landlords – how to protect your rental income
For many landlords, rental income provides a valuable boost to their other earnings or pension. For some, it may even be their only income, while others might mainly use it to cover the cost of the mortgage and other expenses, as they wait for growth

Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) vs. Single Lets – What’s The Difference?
Often generating higher rental profits than single-lets, Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are an attractive prospect for many landlords. However, with far greater management demands and more complex rules and regulations associated with HMOs vs single-lets, they’re not for everyone. In this handy

Financing your rental property – how to work out what’s right for you
When it comes to property, the best thing can be to own it outright – either buying with 100% cash, if that’s possible, or taking out a mortgage and paying it off as soon as you can. And when it’s your own home, that’s generally

What to do if your tenant…
7 troubleshooting tips In last month’s blog, we talked about finding the perfect tenant for your property. Finding that gem of a tenant is the key to peace of mind as a landlord, but once they are in situ, things will run from strength