Barely a day passes without a story in the news about a landlord receiving a hefty fine for breaching the law. Nowadays, landlords must navigate a huge number of laws and standards designed to create a fairer and safer private rental sector for tenants.
Discover how landlord software helps portfolio landlords streamline compliance, reduce risk, boost efficiency, and improve tenant satisfaction portfolio-wide.
This is my second article on The Renters Rights Bill. Last month I covered The Renters’ Rights Bill and How It Can Change Private Renting Forever you will find it here:
Struggling to keep up with the government’s ever-shifting plans for changing Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for rental properties? If so, you’re not alone! It feels like the target deadline for tightening the rules is on and off again every year.
Successful landlords are always on the lookout for ways to minimise operational costs and maximise rental income. One of their biggest grumbles is often tax, which can take a big bite out of their profits if they don’t take steps to enhance tax efficiency.
Let’s begin by getting the name right. The Renters Reform Bill did not complete its passage through parliament before the general election and therefore it no longer exists. The Labour government immediately introduced its version and called it the Renters Rights Bill which is on its way and will have the second reading in the […]
If you’re feeling uneasy about the upcoming Making Tax Digital deadline, you’re not alone. Many landlords are feeling concerned about the changes ahead, and that’s completely understandable. However, we’re here to ease your worries by explaining how it all works and talking about some of the many benefits that the changes will offer UK landlords.
Looking for a way to increase your rental property’s profitability? Instead of raising rent, your priority should be reducing operational costs.
As a landlord or property manager, it can feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day—especially if you’re managing a large portfolio of properties.
In an ideal world, most landlords would like to live near the rental properties they manage, enabling them to visit at the drop of a hat to carry out tasks like property viewings and maintenance jobs in person.
This year’s election welcomed a new Labour era in the UK, bringing with them changes that impact landlords and tenants alike. There is the shock proposal to abolish winter fuel allowances, adjustments to tax policies, and unexpected amendments that may be on the cards once normal business resumes following the summer.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is shaking things up for landlords and property managers everywhere. It’s weaving its way into almost every aspect of property management—from tenant screening to property maintenance—saving time and boosting performance along the way. Because AI technology has developed so quickly and new tools are constantly emerging, many landlords are not yet […]
It’s here. It’s the big one. It’s the Tenant Portal! Probably the one thing we’ve been asked for most since we launched the new version is when will we have a means for tenants to access the software. Well, the answer is now. There are three parts to this release: The Tenant Portal The tenant […]
While managing one or two buy-to-let properties can be demanding, overseeing a large portfolio of investment properties presents a significantly greater challenge! Portfolio landlords must harness effective strategies, advanced technology, and robust support systems to keep things running smoothly if they want to overcome the challenges of managing a large portfolio of properties.
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