Self-management of a rental property requires excellent organisation and one of the best ways to achieve this is to run your properties like a business.  

Should you self-manage or use a letting agent? This is a question that many landlords ask as they’re starting out.   Self-management means not using the services of a letting agent or property manager. The self-managing landlord does all the work themselves. There are some clear advantages to this strategy, particularly when it comes to costs.   

In this post, we will be answering some tax questions about capital gains tax. Here, learn how other landlords have worked out their CGT, how they minimise this tax bill, and how capital gains tax can change if you move abroad. 

Further to our last software tip on mortgages, there are some slightly more complicated scenarios with mortgages that the software can also handle. In this post, we’ll look at one scenario which came up recently with one of our subscribers. 

There are an estimated 5 million leasehold homes in the UK, and many of the leaseholders occupying these homes will be liable for service charges. 

When you want to take out a mortgage on a home you wish to rent out, there’s a bit more to consider than on a standard residential mortgage. Whether you’re a new landlord looking for your first buy to let mortgage, or an existing landlord wanting to expand your portfolio, there are some key things […]

If you’re a landlord operating a property business, you’ll know things can get tricky quite quickly. You need to be able to stay on top of multiple communications with various people, and record all your expenses, property information, income, rent payments, and more. While many landlords have used manual systems to help them keep on […]

Landlords renting out property need to make sure that they have a robust tenancy agreement in place regardless of the tenancy type. Tenancy agreements are usually quite long and difficult to put together if you’re doing it from scratch. It can be tempting to use a standard template that you never change, but this can […]

So, you’ve got a rental property that’s in need of tenants. The first question on your mind is probably where are you going to find them? 

From time to time you will need to change the rent amount or the date you are charging it on. In this guide, we cover the common scenarios where this is likely to happen and how to handle these scenarios in Landlord Vision. 

If you have a mortgage on your investment property, then it is highly likely that you will consider moving to another lender at some point.   The main reason for this is because you will be trying hard to find a better mortgage deal!  

Social media is easy to use and doesn’t require much in the way of setup. If you have existing accounts, you may find it easier to get started. You can buy a social media channel complete with followers, but we wouldn’t recommend that for an average landlord and the pros and cons of this approach […]

In this post, you’ll learn how to create an eye catching rental advert that includes everything your tenant needs to know. We’re also covering how to make the most of photos to advertise your property.

In this post, we’re sharing some tips and resources that you will need before investing in property. These tips will guide you when conducting property research. We will take you through how to identify growing areas, how to assess area demographics, and how to research the history of a property.