Found yourself letting property through circumstance rather than a conscious decision to invest? You’re not alone. This handy guide contains 7 key considerations to get you started on the right path to being a successful ‘accidental’ landlord. ‘What is an accidental landlord?’ we
How to legally get your property back Most tenancies are a success, with tenants paying their full rent on time and landlords doing their part by providing good-quality homes. And the vast majority of tenancies end when the tenant chooses to move out –
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
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
We all dream of a white winter wonderland. A thick layer of snowy icing on the lawn, roaring fires, candlelit windows, and movie afternoons wrapped in thick, downy duvets. Cue the spicy scent of mulled wine drifting in from the kitchen. If your home is
Your guide to the rules in England Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are different to single lets in a number of ways. The rules on fire safety are much tighter, you’ll need specialist mortgage and insurance products, and the management and maintenance demands are
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
Downsizing, upsizing and right-sizing – MAKE THE RIGHT MOVE FOR YOU Are you thinking about making a change to where you live? If you no longer need all the rooms in your home, you might have decided to downsize into something smaller. Or perhaps it’s
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
Our smooth move guide to changing estate agents A great agent will be focused on selling your home at the best price, in a timeframe that suits you. If everything goes well, they’ll put the right value on it, market it effectively, then negotiate and
As a landlord, you need to assess whether a property is likely to be a good investment before you buy it. In this handy guide, we share our easy 5-step process to accurately assess the rental yield of your investment property. As a landlord,
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
While renovating and expanding your living space can certainly increase market value. Elevating the allure of your home doesn’t always require a sledgehammer or architectural blueprints. There’s a subtle yet powerful approach that could potentially boost your home’s market worth by a staggering 4% to
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
One way to add value to your home is by renovating it; another is through increasing the amount of accommodation, by either building an extension or converting something like the loft or a garage to create an extra living room or bedroom. But if