In England, it takes a landlord 17 weeks, on average, to evict a tenant – that’s 119 days. North of the border, things are a lot different.
In England, it takes a landlord 17 weeks, on average, to evict a tenant – that’s 119 days. North of the border, things are a lot different.
Who doesn’t love to start a new year feeling organised and in control? Here are some key things you can do in Landlord Vision to get your portfolio organised for a great start to the new year and the new decade too!
As it’s January it seems only normal that I talk about New Year’s resolutions… This year, I didn’t make any.
Our first guest post of the year comes to you from Leeds estate agent Dwell who are sharing their expertise on acquiring a HMO licence. As costs of rent soar, Houses in Multiple Location (HMOs) are becoming more popular.
2020 is the start of a shiny new decade. The buy to let sector is continually evolving and landlords need to keep their eye on the ball if they want to stay ahead of the game. To make your life easier, we have a quick roundup of the main things that landlords need to be […]
100 councils across England have been given a share of a £4m pot of cash, to help them tackle issues brought by rogue landlords in their boroughs. Some of this money will be invested in new technology, such as smartphone apps.
Here we are at the beginning of another New Year; the start of a new decade no less! Whether you are excited about the future or still feeling the effects from your New Year’s Eve celebration, it’s time to focus on the way forward.
Legislation capping tenants’ deposits has led to a festive bonus for some tenants in the UK. Now that deposits are capped at five weeks’ worth of rent, tenants are receiving a rebate when they come to renew their tenancy.
2019 has been a difficult year for landlords. The continued loss of mortgage interest tax relief, as well as the introduction of Making Tax Digital, have not helped instil a sense of confidence in the private rental sector. As a result, many landlords are predicting more doom and gloom ahead…
It’s been a rollercoaster of a year! Over on Twitter we’ve been sharing our blog posts and more recently our top landlord tips and quotes. Here we’re reminding you of the ones you loved the most based on likes and re-tweets, straight from our twitter feed. Enjoy!
Here we have a guest Post from Leo Clarke on protecting your properties from crime…
A district judge has slammed a rogue landlord for his crimes against tenants. In his ruling, the judge told the court that the landlord, George Lindsay from Birmingham, was worse than Scrooge and he wished he had the powers to send him to jail. Sadly, he didn’t, so he was fined £19,970 instead…
Well we’re just a few weeks away from Christmas so it feels like a great time to talk about the unique challenges and opportunities of being a landlord during the festive season.
Being a landlord is stressful. With the self-assessment deadline looming, not to mention all the legislative red tape landlords have to deal with these days, we wouldn’t blame you if you were feeling a bit overwhelmed. But before you start listing your buy to let properties on Zoopla, take some time this Christmas to unwind […]