Energy Bills in 2025: A Guide for Local Landlords
With household heating costs still a key concern, here are some tips for landlords on managing tenant energy bills. Let’s start this article with some timeless wisdom: “A penny saved is a penny earned.” Taking inflation into account, those pennies have become pounds. As we move into 2025, energy expenses and efficiency remain pressing concerns […]
Letting Yields: What Landlords Need to Know
Letting yields are the lifeblood of successful property investing. Here we’ll look at why it’s so important to understand yields. What is meant by letting yield? Yield is a simple way of calculating the financial return you can make on a buy-to-let. Knowing what yield a property offers can help you decide if it’s a […]
Six Key Questions to Ask Your Letting Agent
Don’t get just any letting agent to manage your investment property. Here are six useful questions to help you find a top professional. Are you looking to lighten your load as a landlord in 2025? Finding the perfect letting agent is your first step towards a year of hassle-free property management. The right agent saves […]
Getting The Best Out of Joint Tenancies: Tips for Landlords
Many landlords will find themselves managing joint tenancies. Here are some tips on how to get the best out of them. It’s easy to understand why joint tenancies are so popular with renters in the UK. Sharing a tenancy with a friend, partner or family member means you can split the bills and divide up […]
A Landlord’s Guide: Top Tips for a Smooth Move-In
Welcoming a new tenant can be exciting for landlords, but it also requires careful preparation to ensure a smooth transition. A well-prepared property makes a great first impression and can set the tone for a successful tenancy. Here are five key steps landlords should take before handing over the keys. Begin with a thorough inspection. […]
Three Easy-to-Do New Year Resolutions for Your Home
If you want to reset or refresh your life in the year ahead, why not make some property resolutions? New Year’s resolutions like losing weight or joining the gym are so last year. This year, why not do it differently? Make some New Year’s resolutions for your home. Here are a few to put on […]
Cuckooing: Could Your Tenant and Rental Property Be Targeted?
Cuckooing is a heartless crime that puts your tenant’s wellbeing at risk and leaves you, as the landlord, facing an array of legal issues. So, if you own a rental property, here’s what you need to know. What is it? The term ‘cuckooing’ refers to when a criminal gang moves into someone’s home and uses […]
A Very Merry Christmas Checklist for Landlords
Want to enjoy a safe and stress-free Christmas without an emergency call from your tenants? Then, run through this helpful checklist. Christmas is just a few weeks away, but don’t put your feet up yet if you’re a landlord. While emergencies are rare at a rental property, they can crop up occasionally – even on […]
Landlords – How to Do the Basics Brilliantly
Have you ever wondered how some landlords seem to run successful portfolios and others don’t seem to crack the rental property puzzle? In our experience, we’ve seen what the best do that the rest don’t. And the answer is surprisingly simple; they do the basics brilliantly. The best landlords have weathered many storms over the […]
How Inflation Influences the Property Market
The latest Consumer Prices Index (CPI) released by the Office for National Statistics revealed that inflation increased from 1.7% in September to 2.3% in October. But how exactly does inflation impact the property market? There is a link. But it is not quite as simple as it might seem. When inflation rises or falls, it […]