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12 Top Tips for Running a Successful and Profitable HMO Rental Property

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.

By 8 min read

A Guide to Fire Safety Regulations for UK Landlords

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.

By 8 min read
Landlord Vision software tip

How to Change the Account Owner in Landlord Vision 

For this month’s software tip, the topic is changing over the account owner in Landlord Vision.  While this isn’t something you would do very often – and many people don’t do it at all – we thought it would be good to provide some guidance should you need to do it at any point. 

By 2 min read
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is Delayed: So, What Should Landlords Do? 

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is Delayed: So, What Should Landlords Do? 

In December 2022, the government announced its decision to delay introducing Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) for two more years until April 2026.  

By 4 min read

House Prices are Continuing to Wobble

The UK’s housing market is beginning to wobble, with worrying ramifications for property investors and landlords alike. The Nationwide House Price Index (HPI) indicates that house prices have continued to tumble in 2023, building on last year’s downward trend. Prices continued to fall into January, marking the fifth consecutive month of decreases, with prices now […]

By 5 min read

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Public Pressure Grows on The Rent-to-rent Model

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.

By 4 min read

An Introduction to Renovating Old Terraced Houses

If you’re considering buying a terraced house with plans to renovate it, you’ve come to the right place.

By 4 min read

Advice for Landlords on Dealing with Utility Increases

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 […]

By 9 min read

Landlords and the Rental Market in 2023

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.

By 4 min read
February 8, 2023

Student Landlord Laws and Obligations

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. 

By 7 min read

Should You Pay to Maintain Your Rental Properties?

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? 

By 4 min read

A Landlord’s Introduction To Pest Control 

Sometimes it can be the smallest critters which create the biggest problems for landlords. Pest infestations are unpleasant for tenants to live with and can be costly to rectify. Naturally, this begs the question of who is ultimately responsible for managing and rectifying pest problems in tenanted properties. Does the responsibility lie solely with the […]

By 7 min read

Unlock Guaranteed Rent for UK Landlords

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 […]

By 5 min read

All Landlords Should Know These Key Metrics

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 […]

By 18 min read

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