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A Landlord’s Guide to REITs

Properties can make a fantastic investment. As an asset class, they have a long list of attractive characteristics. Whether it is their tangible nature, long-term track record, income production, or ability to utilise leverage, there is certainly something of appeal for everyone. However, property investment does come with one glaring barrier to entry: significant start-up […]

By 8 min read

4 Niche Property Investment Strategies You Need to Know About

There are so many niche strategies open to you when it comes to property investing, here we’ll cover some of the more popular niches. This list isn’t exhaustive as there are probably as many different types of property strategy as there are property! But here we’ll look at some of the more common and relevant […]

By 4 min read
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Reply to Shelter from a Good Landlord of Almost 50 Years

It has recently been reported that Shelter has launched a new campaign focussing on landlords and Letting Agents. This isn’t new; Shelter relies on charitable donations and government funding to pay for their activities, so they like to ensure they are in the public eye.  It is fundamental to their business plan to highlight to the public that some landlords and Letting Agents are operating illegally, and that Shelter is there on behalf of tenants to change […]

By 8 min read

What Is The Rent-A-Room Relief?

If you decide to let a room in your main residence, you can receive a rental income of up to £7,500 and have no tax liability.1  

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Tax Tips Q&A – Selling a Property After Renovations Have Been Made

We’re back to answer more tax questions and help you figure out what tax reliefs you can take advantage of. This week we’ll be answering questions on property renovations, more specifically what tax reliefs are available when selling a property that has had renovation work. 

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Making Changes to Tenancies in Landlord Vision

If you’ve been letting out your property for some time, you’ll know lots of things can change with your tenancies. Landlord Vision can help to keep a track of these changes and in this post, we’re showing you how.

By 3 min read

A Landlord’s Guide to Redecorating

In a recent poll, the National Association of Residential Landlords (NRLA) surveyed 162 of its members to determine how many were unashamed DIY-ers. Of those that responded, a substantial 86 percent admitted to undertaking some form of decorating or repair work on their properties, with only 14 percent relying exclusively on professionals. 

By 9 min read

Property Investment Strategies – HMOs & Students 

Similar to but definitely not the same as Self Contained Units, HMOs seem to be where the yields are at these days. This isn’t a strategy for the faint of heart though. For most people HMOs conjure the image of students, but this kind of living arrangement is becoming a lot more popular with different demographics as you’ll soon […]

By 10 min read
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What Do Landlords Need To Know About Gas Safety Regulations?

According to the law, landlords must conduct gas safety checks on their homes by a gas safe registered engineer. All of your house flues, gas heaters, stoves, and pipes have to be inspected every year so that the safety of your tenants is assured.

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How to Waste Less Time on Your Property Management

Time is a finite resource, so it’s no wonder that saving time is a huge concern for anyone trying to achieve complicated things… like growing a property portfolio.   Given that there’s a huge amount of legislation to navigate, tenants to manage, paper trails to keep track of, it makes sense that landlords are always on the […]

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When Can Reinvestment Relief Be Applied?

In this post we will look at “Reinvestment Relief”. Numerous questions are asked about this relief and we will try to get to grips with the most common scenarios when this relief may be considered.  

By 6 min read

Is Now A Good Time to Expand Your Property Portfolio?

As we emerge from the uncertainty of the pandemic, many landlords are starting to question whether they should expand their property portfolio…. 

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Tax Exemptions for Gardens and Grounds

In this post, we will look at the details of how tax exemption works when it comes to a properties gardens or grounds. We will cover what pitfalls and opportunities these tax exemptions provide.  

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Property Investment Still Worthwhile Despite Pandemic Hardship

The past year has been one of hardship and challenge for landlords and the nation as a whole. Despite this, a recent survey of over 500 landlords by Simply Business found that 15% have recently bought a property or plan to buy one in the coming months.  

By 5 min read

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