As a landlord, it can be tempting to simply maintain the status quo when your tenants are paying their rent on time. But what if we told you that being more proactive with property maintenance, repairs, and renovations could see your rental property’s value skyrocket?
Managing a house in multiple occupation (HMO) can be a challenging and complex job, particularly if you’re just starting out and learning the ropes as an HMO landlord.
Complying with fire safety regulations is one of the biggest responsibilities landlords have. All landlords have a duty of care to take reasonable steps to protect their tenants from harm. Ensuring that the property they provide their tenants to live in is fire-safe is a key part of this.
The rent-to-rent business model is a relatively new subsection of the UK’s private rental sector. It has curried favour with online influencers and underpins many of the ‘zero money down’ landlord schemes which are advertised online.
If you’re considering buying a terraced house with plans to renovate it, you’ve come to the right place.
Most of us look forward to Spring but I think that it’s fair to say that this year we are looking forward to it more than ever because it will bring the hope of lower living costs and, for landlords who let “all-inclusive”, a welcome relief from the stress of trying to keep up with […]
With demand high and rental prices on the up, it might seem like a great time to be a landlord. However, there are still plenty of challenges on the horizon.
There are several benefits to being a student landlord, including high rental yields and high demand for student housing, but landlords renting to students also take on some additional obligations and responsibilities.
As a landlord, you’ll know that there’s a lot more to running a successful buy-to-let business than just handing over the keys to your tenants and watching the profits come in. One of the biggest expenses a landlord has to contend with is maintenance, but how much should a landlord be paying in maintenance fees?
Are you a landlord in the UK looking for guaranteed income? Then look no further than Guaranteed Rent! With this service, landlords can enjoy long-term contracts and security knowing that they will receive their rent regardless of whether or not tenants pay. Not only does it provide an ongoing stream of rental income but also […]
Maths and metrics aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. Few things can strike fear into the heart of practically-minded people more than the thought of formulas and abstract calculations. However, in a time when the profitability of traditional buy-to-let investments is being called into question, it is imperative that landlords are equipped with the metrics needed […]
I take part in many online discussions with other landlords and with tenants. This helps to keep me up to date with what’s happening in the private rented sector all over Great Britain. Often there are issues which are specific to one country and at other times issues which affect us all. I’m going to […]
Even though there is often a queue of people lining up to rent a good quality property, there is definitely a case for making it as attractive as possible.
As 2022 comes to an end it’s no wonder that landlords are concerned and confused when, on our little island, we have three different legislative regimes to contend with.
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