Holiday and short-term lets or serviced accommodation are virtually the same model, but they may be used for different purposes. They can be an attractive proposition if your property is in an area that is conducive to it, think close to tourist attractions or areas that contain the offices of international businesses. This kind of strategy […]

In this the third part of our 8-part strategy series we’re going to be looking at the pros and cons of investing in commercial properties and what it takes to be successful with a commercial strategy.  

In this second part of our 8-part strategy series we’re going to be looking at SCU’s or self-contained units.   The Schrödinger’s cat of HMOs - Self Contained Units or SCUs are exactly what they sound like. Self-contained bedsits or studio apartments. Depending on the set up, SCUs may be considered HMOs. If one or more of the units […]

In this first of an epic 8 part series we’re going to be looking at different property investment strategies ranging from buy to let through HMO to niche strategies you may never have heard of. But where better to start than with buy to let? It is arguably still the most popular strategy.  

No one likes property taxes but there are legitimate ways to reduce taxes and sometimes even avoid them altogether. At Landlord Vision we build property tax into everything we do because the software has to be able to help landlords manage their finances and fill in their tax returns. But we’re also experts as well… 

Before we dive into this post, we want to say that there are a whole bunch of good reasons to become a landlord. Some people choose to get into it from a young age, with plans to build a portfolio that will give them an eventual high return that they can then use to retire. Some […]

A credit reference check is where an individual’s credit history is checked. For landlords, this usually gives an indication of whether the prospective tenant can afford to take on new debts. If you’ve ever applied for a loan, a contract phone or a mortgage, chances are you’ll have had credit reference checks carried out on you. If you’re a landlord […]

Landlord Vision integrates with third party suppliers to deliver useful and best in class integrations. Sometimes you really do get by with a little help from your friends! In this month’s software tip we’re going to introduce you to features that are delivered via our partners and show you what’s on the horizon for future […]

No two landlords take the same approach to managing their properties. Luckily Landlord Vision can be customised so you can manage your portfolio however you like it. In this month’s tip we’ll introduce you to the most popular customisations. Give this a read and have a play around to put your own stamp on the […]

So, we’re here again, another month another newsletter article. What do I write? Simple, I open my pre-prepared list of ideas, choose the one I think is most meaningful for this month, and start typing words onto the page…

When our customers told us they wanted to upload their receipts to Landlord Vision and extract data from them, we set about finding ways to make that happen. We knew we couldn’t code it ourselves, that would have taken years, but we wanted a partner that we’d be proud to do business with. We wanted […]

Landlord Vision contains a huge and comprehensive reporting suite that will help you dissect and analyse the data in your portfolio in a lot of different ways. Some of the reports are purely useful, like the one that pulls in all your key details so you can see at a glance who has what key […]

Owning rental properties for investment purposes requires you to have business acumen, especially if you want your investments to grow. Your properties are a business, so you need to run them like one. Growing a business means you need to know how to handle risks, when to pivot and how to avoid ‘putting all your […]

Who doesn’t love to start a new year feeling organised and in control? Here are some key things you can do in Landlord Vision to get your portfolio organised for a great start to the new year and the new decade too!