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Adding Value For Tenants with Furnished Lets 

Properties in the United Kingdom can be let either furnished or unfurnished. As with all areas of property investment and being a landlord, there are pros and cons to both options and the route you choose to pursue will depend on the characteristics of your property, how actively you intend to manage the property, and […]

By 9 min read
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How To Use Video to Market Rental Properties and Why You Must

The rental property market in the UK has not only grown exponentially in size over the past years, but it has also recently become a fast-moving sector where properties are snapped up as soon as they are released onto the market. With demand for rental flats and houses outstripping supply, would-be renters are fully aware […]

By 5 min read
Six Ways Private Landlords Can Save Money on Tax

Six Ways Private Landlords Can Save Money on Tax

With prices across the board rising faster than they have for decades, many of us are watching the pennies more carefully, tightening our belts, and looking for ways to cut costs.  That includes the UK’s 2.6m private landlords, many of whom can’t put up the rent they charge because tenant’s wages aren’t increasing anywhere near […]

By 4 min read
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Copying Expenses, Invoices, and Journal Entries in Landlord Vision

Here at Landlord Vision, we’re always improving our software based on feedback from our subscribers. Our latest software feature launched in October, so we thought we’d share it with you so you can start using it today. The new Landlord Vision feature allows users to copy expenses and invoices. This blog post will give you the […]

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Technology’s Growing Influence on Buy-to-let Landlords

Large businesses and organisations have been able to streamline their operations by implementing technology into their workflows and structure for many years. Once seen as a huge investment to overhaul archaic systems, most modern businesses now begin life as tech-savvy enterprises. Whether that’s using software to manage their workflows and finances or to maintain contact […]

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Why Does the UK Still Need Landlords? 

Some might argue that it is fair to say that we landlords are not a publicly popular cast. Despite our cohorts being filled with, for the most part, people seeking to better their lives and the lives of their families, we do suffer a public image problem. In part, this is due to an extremely […]

By 7 min read

What Landlords Should Know About Evictions When Selling Their Properties

There has been a mood change among landlords in recent weeks, where once we were fundamentally an optimistic group many are now becoming very pessimistic, and the media aren’t helping.

By 9 min read
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Homeowners and Landlords are Facing Mortgage Mayhem 

Financial markets are starting to get frothy. Economic headwinds are beginning to churn the waters of global financial markets, with volatility spiking and asset prices tanking over the course of the year. Whilst the causes may be abstract and miles from our shores, their effects have very real consequences for homeowners and landlords throughout the […]

By 7 min read
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What Does the ‘Mini-Budget’ Mean for Landlords? 

The recent weeks and months have certainly been eventful, with the British public witnessing a new head of state, a new government, and an increasingly worrying economic environment. To add further volatility and uncertainty into the pot, Kwasi Kwarteng – the latest Chancellor of the Exchequer – announced a not so ‘mini’ budget on Friday […]

By 9 min read
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Step by Step Guide to Getting Started with Property Self-management 

If you’re considering self-managing your property business, a good place to start is to understand exactly what might be expected from you on a day to day basis. In this post, we’re going to look at the typical step by step management of a property from what to do before you find a tenant right […]

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A Landlord’s Guide To Permitted Development 

As the government continues to squeeze landlords and force many out of the market, it is becoming increasingly evident that landlords seeking to generate sufficient returns need to find ways of adding value. Such value can come from less tangible actions, such as an understanding of the market, knowledge of infrastructure spending or tasteful décor, […]

By 7 min read

The New Academic Year Begins With Energy Crisis & Increased Student Loan Costs

Price caps on energy have been announced, there is a whole new wave of concern about the cost of living increases. Students are facing increasing costs of loans.

By 11 min read

Who is Responsible – Landlord or Tenant? 5 Common Property Questions Answered

We all know that being a residential landlord is a big responsibility. Whether you’re new to BTL or have an established rental portfolio to manage, it’s important that you understand your legal responsibilities to protect both yourself and your tenants. 

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Rent Freezes: Scottish Landlords Face Further Challenges

The current climate is not an easy one for UK landlords. After a decade of increasingly hostile legislation, landlords must now face up to the likelihood of declining house prices, tougher borrowing requirements and deteriorating economic conditions. Unfortunately the situation for Scottish Landlords is even more bleak. On the 6th of September, First Minister Nicola […]

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