In the UK, landlords have a legal responsibility to ensure the health and safety of tenants by keeping their properties safe and free from health hazards. This responsibility extends to the management and prevention of Legionella in properties.
In the UK, landlords have a legal responsibility to ensure the health and safety of tenants by keeping their properties safe and free from health hazards. This responsibility extends to the management and prevention of Legionella in properties.
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?
There is a long-held misconception that renting out property is a passive investment. But, like everything else, property management became more complicated quite quickly. Like any other investment, property has to be carefully managed if you want to get the most out of it.
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.
In investing circles, it is a broadly accepted rule that property, that is houses, provides a great hedge against inflation. Simply, this means that property is great at protecting your money and its purchasing power from the damaging and erosive effects of inflation. In some ways, this is due to property being a tangible or […]
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 […]
Some people hate the cloud. There, we said it. The reasons for this range from not understanding what the cloud is to being concerned about the safety of your data right through to the extra expenses that can sometimes be attached to this way of working. However, all things considered, there are far more pros to […]
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.
In this post, we’re sharing some tips and resources that you will need to conduct thorough property research. We will take you through how to assess house prices, average rents, rental demand, and rental yields.
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.