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The boiler in your rental property provides hot water, keeps your property warm, and your tenants happy and cosy.

Running rental properties in the UK isn’t easy money. In fact, running rental properties in the majority of places across the world is no small feat, particularly with the way the market has been positioned for the past few years.

A comprehensive tenancy agreement tailored to your circumstances can be key to achieving a successful and harmonious landlord/tenant relationship.

One of the main considerations for landlords when it comes to their property is central heating. Making sure that tenants can enjoy a warm home and an optimal water supply is a crucial step to renting out your property. 

As a homeowner, it can be tough managing through the cost of living crisis. With prices on the rise, keeping your home warm while balancing the books can be a tightrope walk.

As a landlord, it’s part of your job to understand the ins and outs of who is responsible for paying the council tax on your rental properties. Understanding how it all works can save you from headaches, financial penalties, and even legal action down the line.

In rental properties, the landlord and the tenant share a mutual responsibility for maintaining the property’s condition to ensure it is a safe and comfortable place to live.

The environment is, understandably, a high priority for many people these days. With new regulations on the horizon and shifting attitudes towards sustainability and the UK’s net zero targets, now is the time to evaluate your properties and make changes to become a greener landlord. 

Setting the right rental price for your buy-to-let plays an important role in both finding and retaining tenants and maximising your investment’s profitability.

As the student housing crisis intensifies and interest rates continue climbing, the current landscape for student property investment is confusing for prospective landlords.

If you’re contemplating the legality of changing the locks on your rental property, the answer isn’t black and white. It depends on your motivations for changing them and whether you’ve notified your tenants.

Property investment can sometimes be a bit of a lonely pursuit. We landlords can often be solitary creatures and despite all of the third-party advisors and property influencers out there, it can be difficult to find honest and experienced landlords who can speak openly about their own experiences. Such conversations can be imperative, as they […]

Starting out as a buy-to-let landlord can be daunting. There’s lots of legal requirements, red tape, and a long list of things to get done before your tenant so much as moves in. Don’t be fooled, however, if you’re a seasoned landlord, nobody is safe from these common mistakes.  

Determining whether you need a license for your UK rental property isn’t always straightforward, as different areas of the country have different rules.