If you’re buying, selling or renting a home in the UK, then you’ll have to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for your property. Wondering what an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is? We’ve got you covered!  

Being a landlord can mean looking after a range of properties, and having to be prepared for questions that may come at you from all angles. With the number of people living in rented accommodation on the rise, as well as the cost of living going up, renters are looking out to make sure that […]

No matter what the property type, a certain amount of wear and tear is unavoidable. Every home has a lifespan and the more tenants you have over time, the more fragile and lived-in it will become. However, there are ways to protect your rental property and reduce the effects of everyday wear and tear.  

Short-term holiday lets can be an attractive option if you own a property somewhere scenic and/or popular with tourists. In fact, holiday lets can be amazingly profitable, as landlords are able to charge higher rents for short-term holiday lets when a property is in a highly desirable location.

Buying a fixer-upper certainly presents an opportunity to make a short-term profit on a property. Still, depending on the scope of renovations required, it isn’t necessarily for the faint-hearted.

At the Landlord Vision help desk, we often get a few questions about the Statement Balance and the Account Balance. You’ll find these in the Reconciliation area and people commonly ask us where do these figures come from and what do they need to do with them.

This post will help you to understand what is meant by the term fixtures and fittings and when you can offset the replacement of them against your income tax.  

Home improvements allow you to enhance the practicality of your property as well as the look and feel. When carrying out home improvements, there are certain things you should be aware of to help you avoid problems along the way. For example, it can be easy to forget about gas safety measures, but gas safety […]

Building a commercial property can be a lucrative venture. It can take a lot for the project to succeed, so you will need to put careful thought into how and why you’re taking the steps you are. There is a lot to consider, and the more thorough you are in your planning phase, the more […]

Ah, spreadsheets. Love them or hate them, spreadsheets are surprisingly useful. Most people never truly get to grips with the many sophisticated things a spreadsheet can do, such as pivot tables, power queries, macros, and simulations. To be honest, though, unless you are the Chancellor of the Exchequer, it’s unlikely you’ll need all but the […]

If you sold a property before 6th April 2020, and rented out the property for part of the period of your ownership, then it is likely you were eligible for private letting relief. 

Most items that have been entered into Landlord Vision can be edited and anything can be deleted, though in some cases you may need to delete a payment first. Here is a guide to what you can and cannot do when it comes to editing and deleting.

Tax Tips Q&A is back for 2022! This month we will be answering questions all about tax returns and self-assessments. 

For the fourth and final instalment of ‘A Start of Tenancy Checklist’, this section will list what you need to do once your tenants have moved in.